People and Planet Season: BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND THE ROOSTER'S CROW (2005)
Part of the People and Planet
| Director: | Nadja Drost |
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| Certificate: | Unknown |
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| Format: | DVD |
| Language: | Spanish with subtitles |
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THE FILM
In the aggressive search for the 'black gold' that drives Western economies, multinational corporations are working to extract billions of dollars of oil reserves from beneath Ecuador's rainforest.
BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND THE ROOSTER'S CROW investigates the operations of the EnCana Corporation, a firm that, despite proud public declarations of its social responsibility, is shown to be answerable for widespread environmental contamination and human rights violations.
REVIEWS
Raises a number of important questions that would be good starting points for discussion."—The Americas "Highly Recommended…A very well-documented and photographed documentary!"—Educational Media Reviews Online "Straight-up, earnest and engaged."— Hour Magazine "Remarkable! Brave! Uncovers evidence of pollution, coercion, and corruption."— indieWIRE
Official website for the film here.
PEOPLE and PLANET Film Season
Many of us are concerned by human poverty as well as the impacts of climate change. However, we rarely think of how intimately connected these issues are.
The People and the Planet film series explores how the well-being of our planet and its people are deeply linked.
Friday 27th February, 7.30: WE FEED THE WORLD
Wednesday 4th March, 7.30: CLIMATE FEVER - In conjunction with Transition Initiative Newcastle
Two short films looking at the effects of global warming, followed by discussion with guest speakers
Wednesday 11th March, 7.30: BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND THE ROOSTER'S CROW
A documentary on the environmental and social impacts of mining in Ecuador's rainforest.
Wednesday 18th March: DROWNED OUT
A film about a family's stand against the building of a dam in India, a fight against the destruction of their land, home and culture.
Other films in the People and Planet:
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Film: People And Planet Season: We Feed The World (2005)
27 Feb 2009, 7:30 p.m.
A film about food and globalisation, fishermen and farmers, long-distance lorry drivers and high-powered corporate executives, the flow of goods and cash flow–a film about scarcity amid plenty. With its unforgettable images, the film provides insight into the production of our food and answers the question what world hunger has to do with us.
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Film: People And Planet Season: Climate Fever
4 Mar 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Organised in conjunction with Transition Initiative Newcastle. Two short films looking at the effects of global warming, followed by discussion with guest speakers
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Film: People And Planet Season: Drowned Out
18 Mar 2009, 7:30 p.m.
A film about a family's stand against the building of a dam in India, a fight against the destruction of their land, home and culture.