20 October · 19:30 - 22:00
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Location Bolivar Hall
54-56 Grafton Way
More info COMMUNITY AND CORPORATION
Communities around the world are having their traditions and livelihoods threatened by the pressures of modern industry. This evening of short films looks at the impact of mining across Latin America and the efforts being made in parts of the world to empower communities to protect their cultural knowledge and heritage. It will be followed by a discussion to explore issues raised by the films.
... 2nd DECEMBER
Hard hitting short about the killing of two farmers by the
Peruvian police in 2009.
Dir. Michael Watts / 12min / Perú
BENICIA
The devastating consequences of conflict caused by
informal mining on the life of Benicia.
Dir. Michael Watts / 6min / Perú
MARGARITA
The story of Margarita’s 10 year fight to bring a mining
company to justice for health problems caused in her
village of Mayoc in Perú.
Dir. Michael Watts / 12min / Perú
WOMEN, MINING AND HUMAN RIGHTS
This film captures the voice of the women attending a
conference in Guatemala in 2010 that brought together
Indigenous women affected by mining from across
Latin America.
Dir. Michael Watts and David McNulty / 10min / Latin
America
REVIVING OUR CULTURE, MAPPING OUR FUTURE
This film shows the story of a special gathering of
Indigenous leaders in Venda, South Africa. The community
is brought together to map their culture and
sacred sites to protect their rights and traditions in a
modernising world.
Dir. Jess Phillimore / 13min / Vhavenda / Venda /
South Africa
PANEL DISCUSSION and Q&A with:
Mauricio Lazala, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Teresa Anderson, Gaia Foundation
Derek Wall, Green Party
Vanessa Baird, New Internationalist
Michael Watts, Filmmaker
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Location Bolivar Hall
54-56 Grafton Way
More info COMMUNITY AND CORPORATION
Communities around the world are having their traditions and livelihoods threatened by the pressures of modern industry. This evening of short films looks at the impact of mining across Latin America and the efforts being made in parts of the world to empower communities to protect their cultural knowledge and heritage. It will be followed by a discussion to explore issues raised by the films.
... 2nd DECEMBER
Hard hitting short about the killing of two farmers by the
Peruvian police in 2009.
Dir. Michael Watts / 12min / Perú
BENICIA
The devastating consequences of conflict caused by
informal mining on the life of Benicia.
Dir. Michael Watts / 6min / Perú
MARGARITA
The story of Margarita’s 10 year fight to bring a mining
company to justice for health problems caused in her
village of Mayoc in Perú.
Dir. Michael Watts / 12min / Perú
WOMEN, MINING AND HUMAN RIGHTS
This film captures the voice of the women attending a
conference in Guatemala in 2010 that brought together
Indigenous women affected by mining from across
Latin America.
Dir. Michael Watts and David McNulty / 10min / Latin
America
REVIVING OUR CULTURE, MAPPING OUR FUTURE
This film shows the story of a special gathering of
Indigenous leaders in Venda, South Africa. The community
is brought together to map their culture and
sacred sites to protect their rights and traditions in a
modernising world.
Dir. Jess Phillimore / 13min / Vhavenda / Venda /
South Africa
PANEL DISCUSSION and Q&A with:
Mauricio Lazala, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Teresa Anderson, Gaia Foundation
Derek Wall, Green Party
Vanessa Baird, New Internationalist
Michael Watts, Filmmaker
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