Monte Jungla is a production company based in Bogotá, Colombia. We specialize in making compelling films and musical productions about environmental, cultural and social justice issues.
Our projects often involve social or environmental impact components that support community-based solutions to environmental and socio-economic challenges in Colombia and beyond.
We believe film, art and music have the power to connect people around the world and inspire them to take action toward building a more verdant and just society for all.
OUR PROJECTS
SONIC FOREST
A journey to the Colombian Pacific to discover the richness of Earth’s most megadiverse places through its local music and its people.
ESCUCHA LA AMAZONÍA
Seven indigenous leaders from the Amazon jungle send seven vital messages to a world in the midst of climate change.
COMING FILMS
YUMA
Yuma is a musical journey that takes us through the tales of five Colombian folk musicians living on the banks of the Magdalena River of Colombia. They have inherited music ancestrally, as a way to heal and face the violence, neglect, and environmental abuse that permeates their history.
GUARDIANAS
In one of the countries which more social leaders are killed annually, three female leaders weave together their communities to defend their lands and their ancestral knowledge, defying the false limits between humans and nature.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PROJECTS
TIERRA
Sustainability project for Villa de Leyva, Colombia
QUIBA
A greener future for children in Ciudad Bolívar, Bogotá
FEATURED PROJECT
This film presented by Stand For Trees alongside Joaquin Phoenix showcases the inspiring journey of Simón Mejía, founder of Latin music sensation Bomba Estéreo, as he travels deep into the jungles and mountains of the Colombian Pacific to discover the richness of Earth’s most megadiverse places through its local music and its people: indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities who work every day to preserve their territories.
MEET OUR TEAM
SIMÓN MEJÍA
Visual artist and music producer based in Bogotá, Colombia. He’s the founder and producer of the internationally acclaimed band Bomba Estéreo (six times Grammy nominee). Since 2005, Simón has been involved with music productions and filmmaking as a director, editor and producer of documentary and short films as well as musical videos and other artistic productions.
Since 2015 he has been working on environmental projects and campaigns with organizations such as United Nations, WWF, The Nature Conservancy, Ford Foundation and Gaia Amazonas, among others.
In 2020 he released the project Monte, a sonic experimentation between electronic music and the sounds of nature and Monte Jungla, an audiovisual production company focused on narratives around the environment, music and culture in Latin America.
MARÍA ELVIRA SIERRA
Industrial Engineer with postgraduate studies in business administration and negotiation techniques. Over 10 years of experience in financial and accounting analysis. Currently CEO and part owner of Empretex, focused on green solutions in the textile industry, and financial consultant of Bomba Estéreo. Possesses a creative and logistical mindset with regards to problem solving and a firm grasp of engineering visualization. With proven skills to improve efficiency and output, in Monte Jungla she will be in charge of financial management, supervising budgets and optimizing resource operation.
LORENA SIERRA
Political scientist, cultural journalist and audiovisual producer. 6 years of experience in cultural documentary production in Colombia and Argentina for Al-Jazeera-Arabic, Flair media consultancy and CGTN-china. She is the director and producer of music videos, documentaries and commercials In Medellín, Colombia with her company ¨Se vé produccion¨ She is currently a producer at the MonteJungla company specializing in projects related to the environment and music.
JOHN EDWARD MYERS
Visionary, innovative conservationist, nature tourism expert and writer with twenty years of experience working in Colombia and Latin America. Formerly held senior management positions with Conservation International, WWF, The Nature Conservancy and National Audubon Society. Strong track record: building, leading and managing teams and programs; leading public and private fundraising efforts; government relations; partnership development; engaging rural communities and environmental conflict resolution. Recognized expert in ecotourism, community-based tourism and birdwatching. Extensive experience working with Indigenous communities. Engaging public speaker, emerging non-fiction writer and film producer. Former Fulbright scholar in Colombia and Peace Corps volunteer in Bolivia. Exceptional network of contacts.
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