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As our boat leaves the bustling port and glides onto the Marañon River, Mari Luz leans over and whispers into my ear: ‘Juanita’s going to have the baby in Shapajilla.’

My heart skips a beat as I glance at her daughter’s massive stomach. We are travelling to Mari Luz’s native village in Peru’s remote northern Amazon to make a film together. Juana is just eight months pregnant and her plan is

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