Burkinabe Bounty: Agroecology in Burkina Faso
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2018
Burkina Faso / Italy / Bulgaria
37 mins
French, English, Moore
NYC Premiere
Documentary Film Competition
| Iara Lee | |
| Iara Lee | |
Burkinabè Bounty chronicles agricultural resistance and the fight for food sovereignty in Burkina Faso—a small, landlocked country in West Africa. Showcasing activist farmers, students, artists, and leaders in the local Slow Food movement, the film looks at how the Burkinabè people are reclaiming their land and defending their traditions against the encroachment of corporate agriculture. From women gaining economic independence by selling ‘dolo’ beer, to youth marching in the streets against companies like Monsanto, to hip-hop musicians reviving the revolutionary spirit of Thomas Sankara, Burkinabè Bounty shows the creative tactics people are using to take back control of their food, seeds, and future.
About the Director
Iara Lee, a Brazilian of Korean descent, is an activist, filmmaker, and founder/director of the Cultures of Resistance Network, an organization that promotes global solidarity and connects and supports agitators, educators, farmers, and artists to build a more just and peaceful world through creative resistance and nonviolent action.
Reviews
Only the soil can free us – Joeva Rock, Africa Is a Country
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Awards
2018 Jerusalem International Film Festival – Special Jury Prize
