Feb 19
International Film Forum: THE RIVER
The River (2017) by Juan Carlos Galeano
Presenters: Juan Carlos Galeano, Colombian poet and filmmaker; Vera Coleman, Lecturer in Spanish at Carleton College
Theme: Natural Resources and Life in Amazonia
The River draws attention to the sophisticated knowledge systems that Amazonian communities have developed over thousands of years to interpret globalization, climate change and human relationships with rivers, ecosystems and the species that live there. An affectionate and mythological journey through the Amazon Basin, the film shows how the spiritual beings that dwell in these waters inspire stories that help communities visualize the challenges they are facing and navigate the everyday ethics of living in an increasingly threatened environment.
Q&A to follow screening