Screening of "Marcher sur l'eau" (EJ Film Fest at Stanford)
Marcher sur l’Eau (2021) - “Above Water” is a film about a 12-year-old named Houlaye who lives in Niger, and travels several kilometers each day to fetch water. The village got together to construct a well. This is the promise of a new life for people who have literally been walking on water since birth.
Thursday, April 25th. 5:30-8:30pm
Roble Hall Theater- 374 Santa Teresa Street, Stanford, CA 94305
This screening will include free food, interactive activities, and a panel discussion with guests from the African Film Festival, the film crew, and voices from our Stanford community.
Panelists:
Irene Tassembedo, a dance choreographer and filmmaker, hailing from Burkina Faso, has made significant contributions to African cinema with her exploration of themes such as identity and tradition, particularly focusing on the lives of women in West Africa. Her film "Delwende" garnered international acclaim, winning numerous awards including the Grand Prize at the 2005 Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival (FESPACO), showcasing her radiance in the Sahel region and beyond. Tassembedo remains a prominent figure in African cinema, using her craft to shed light on cultural and societal issues.
Hawa Kiridi Bangoura, Writer and Public Relations Specialist, New York African Film Festival. Hawa Kiridi Bangoura is a versatile writer and public relations specialist currently serving at the New York African Film Festival. Her passion lies in the art of storytelling mythologies and using narration as a means to raise awareness about issues related to history and anthropology.
Linda Lilienfeld is the creator and director of Let’s Talk About Water. Linda has decades of experience as a film and picture researcher, specializing in science and history on projects ranging from PBS documentaries to museum exhibits and books.
From Stanford, we have Professor Rodolfo Dirzo Associate Dean For Integrated Initiatives in Environmental Justice and Dr. Khalid Osman Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
This is the third screening event of the inaugural Environmental Justice Film Festival at Stanford University, an interactive film screening and community engagement series about climate change and environmental equity.
Climate change is primarily a water crisis. We feel its impacts through worsening floods, rising sea levels, shrinking ice fields, the disruption of food systems, wildfires and droughts.
These climate-related risks are disproportionately felt by the most vulnerable and disadvantaged, including women, children, ethnic minorities, poor communities, migrants or displaced persons, older populations, and those with underlying health conditions.
Storytelling is a proven method used to simplify complex concepts and inspire people to action through emotional resonance. The Environmental Justice Film Festival is an opportunity to share powerful stories about climate change and mobilize the Stanford community toward sustainable environmental impact work.
The two primary goals of the screening series are Education and Community Engagement.
The four proposed screening events will: 1.) enlighten the community on how people from marginalized societies, across the globe, have responded to climate change and 2.) facilitate purposeful discussion and data gathering around people’s understanding of environmental challenges and capacity to create positive change.
Other Films in this Series:
Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust (2021) - Native Americans, former Japanese American WWII prisoners, and environmentalists form an unexpected alliance to defend their water, their history, and their culture.
Katrina Babies (2022) - An intimate look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its impact on the youth of New Orleans.
Maquilapolis: City of Factories (2006) - An especially personal and fascinatingly styled documentary about the terrible conditions of people who work in the factories belonging to the multinationals on the Mexican-American border for a pittance.
Thursday, May 23rd. 5-8pm