Uploaded August 2011 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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🇨🇴 Guitarist César López's home country, Colombia, has been plagued by civil war for the past five decades. Conflicts between the state, left-wing guerrillas, and shadowy ranks of for-hire paramilitaries have resulted in entrenched violence. Inspired to make his art part of the solution, López created the escopetarra, a guitar that is made from an AK-47, the most used rifle in the world.

💬 As he says, "If the weapon, which was designed to kill, if its use can be changed, then why can't humans change too?"

➔ This short film highlights López's efforts to reign in militarism in his country through music and political activism.

🎥 Director/Producer: Iara Lee - Korean-Brazilian 🇰🇷 🇧🇷 activist filmmaker, world traveler and sports enthusiast 🏊🏻‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️ 🚴🏻‍♀️ INSTAGRAM: @iara_lee

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