Recycled Life

Recycled Life is a 2006 American short documentary film directed by Leslie Iwerks. It relays the story of a massive toxic landfill near Guatemala City, and the local residents who scavenge there to eke out their meager living.

Recycled Life
Directed by	Leslie Iwerks
Written by	Mike Glad Leslie Iwerks
Produced by	Michael Fey Mike Glad Leslie Iwerks
Narrated by	Edward James Olmos
Cinematography	Leslie Iwerks
Edited by	Leslie Iwerks
Music by	Mader
Release date	2006 (2006)
Running time	38 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Recognition

It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.^[1]

Film Festival Appearances

According to IWERKS&CO.^[2]

• Best Documentary Short Human Rights Night Bologna, Italy
• Best Documentary Short Tahoe/Reno International Film Festival
• Best Documentary Short Newport Beach International Film Festival
• Best Documentary Short San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
• Best Documentary Short Ojai International Film Festival
• Best Documentary Short Mendocino International Film Festival
• Official Selection SXSW Film Festival
• Official Selection Calgary Underground Film Festival

Reception

Rocky Mountain Women's Film wrote: "[t]hrough this compelling story, the filmmakers have captured the beauty, humor and remarkable contrast that resonate throughout the vast wasteland of garbage."^[3]