THE UNDESIRED PLACE is a 26-minute documentary about a group of gold panners from Playa Carate, deep in Costa Rica's rainforest. It is a poetic gaze at the lives of these modern day pariahs who thrive despite extreme poverty, adverse weather conditions, persecution by the national government and local law enforcement, and persistent judgment by public opinion. THE UNDESIRED PLACE is ultimately an effort at understanding who these men and women are, how do they manage to survive the unique hand they were dealt, and what else exists within and is quietly impacted by Costa Rica's world-renowned conservation and eco-tourism reputation.