With the escalating conflict over Ukraine, our work
to call for the abolition of war seems ever more
pertinent. In trying times like these, it feels
especially important for us to come together in
solidarity, unifying our collective call for
demilitarization and nonviolence. Our "Water & War" film festival
from March 15-22 will provide that
opportunity for international networking and discussion,
as we watch and learn about the human and environmental
impact of war and militarism worldwide, and the stories
of those who are standing up to resist it.
This year’s “Water & War” theme explores
the intersection of militarism & water, survival
& resistance, in the lead-up to #WorldWaterDay on
March 22. A unique mix of films explores this
theme, from PFAS pollution on a military base in
Michigan and the infamous U.S. Navy's Red Hill fuel leak
in Hawai’i poisoning groundwater, to Syrian war refugees
fleeing violent conflict by boat to Europe and the story
of the assassination of Honduran Indigenous water
activist Berta Cáceres. Get
tickets!
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Day 1 of the festival on Tuesday, March
15 at 7:00pm Eastern Daylight Time launches
with a discussion of the sweeping water contamination
caused by U.S. military bases worldwide with screenings
of No Defense & The Empire Files' A
Battle for Water in Hawai’i. The post-film
discussion will include Craig Minor, Tony Spaniola,
Mikey Inouye, and other special guests TBA.
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Day 2 on Saturday, March 19 at
3:00pm Eastern Daylight Time features a
screening of the film The Crossing, with
director George Kurian. A rare, firsthand account of one
of the most dangerous journeys of our time, this timely,
nail-biting documentary follows the grueling plight of a
group of Syrian refugees as they cross the Mediterranean
Sea and travel across Europe. The panel discussion will
feature director George Kurian and Niamh Ní Bhriain,
coordinator of the Transnational Institute’s War and
Pacification Programme.
Day 3, the festival finale on
#WorldWaterDay (Tuesday, March 22 at 7:00pm Eastern
Daylight Time), features Berta Didn’t Die,
She Multiplied!, a celebration of the life and
legacy of Honduran Indigenous, feminist, and
environmental activist Berta Cáceres. The film tells the
story of the Honduran military coup, the assassination
of Berta, and the victory in the Indigenous struggle to
protect the Gualcarque River. From Flint to Standing
Rock to Honduras, the water is sacred and the power is
in the people. The post-film discussion will feature
director Sam Vinal and other special guests to be
announced.
Learn
more and reserve your spot for this unique film
festival!
In peace &
solidarity,
Greta Zarro
Organizing
Director
World BEYOND War
gr...@worldbeyondwar.org
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