Palm Oil’s Vice Grip on Natives || West Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia

Palm oil monoculture farming has removed at least 14 million acres of rainforest in Borneo, uprooted thousands of families and killed over 50,000 orangutans.

While making this film in West Kalimantan (West Borneo), it was apparent that many individuals were not aware of the international usage of palm oil.

Borneo is the third largest island in the world and produces three-fourths of the global market’s palm oil (alongside Malaysia). Jobs have been created, but at what cost?

Please pay attention to the ingredients in your food and know where the ingredients are coming from. Here on TracingThought, my mission is to get A Deeper Understanding for all of us.

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Sapeh Musician: Florentini Deliana Winki (Delly)

Translators: Plorentina Dessy Elma Thyana and Novinta Desweriel

Special thanks to:
Plorentina Dessy Elma Thyana
Florentina Sry Dewi Wulandari
Florentini Deliana Winki
Derssy Julian Fernandez
and my Dayak Mom and Dad

Motion Graphic’s made by Laura Moffitt
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Who is TracingThought?
Ashlei Payne is an independent photojournalist and filmmaker, eager to go beyond the already told story. Her slogan and mantra, “A Deeper Understanding,” is the driving force behind all of her work. Ashlei focuses on capturing the unexpected, overlooked, and sometimes shunned realities of our world. As she traverses through murky waters, personal determination, and high-intensity moments, the end product is always in its purest form. For more information, visit https://www.tracingthought.com