NOV 26 MEETING: DOCUMENTARY "BETWEEN THE RAINS"
--Nov. 26, 2024, 6pm, meeting of Waco Friends of the Climate.
--Venue: the large meeting room of the Waco Central Library, 1717 Austin Ave., Waco. Meeting is held in the large meeting room on the ground floor.
--6pm: business meeting, including review of recent actions, discussion of upcoming campaigns, volunteer options, response to the tragic Presidential election, possible Styrofoam recycling event.
--6:30pm: documentary "Between the Rains." This is an incredible and beautiful film, which enlightens about the climate crisis through a moving story of people impacted, rather than through a didactic approach. During a period of drought in northern Kenya, the Turkana tribe faces growing violent clashes with rival tribes and encroaching wild predators hunting their livestock. Kolei, a sensitive shepherd boy, questions his path as a warrior, and also the erosion of the culture that has shaped every aspect of his life. The climate crisis threatens the survival of the Turkana tribe. Run time 82min, 2023.
--The documentary has been featured in multiple festivals and received multiple awards, 17 total. Awards include: Tribeca Film Festival Best Documentary, Zurich Film Festival Official Selection, Seattle International Film Festival Official Selection, Human Rights Film Festival Berlin Official Selection.
--Vegan refreshments provided by FOC members.
--All are welcome; everything free.
--questions: email anorthc@aol.com
--website: friendsoftheclimate.org
--Venue: the large meeting room of the Waco Central Library, 1717 Austin Ave., Waco. Meeting is held in the large meeting room on the ground floor.
--6pm: business meeting, including review of recent actions, discussion of upcoming campaigns, volunteer options, response to the tragic Presidential election, possible Styrofoam recycling event.
--6:30pm: documentary "Between the Rains." This is an incredible and beautiful film, which enlightens about the climate crisis through a moving story of people impacted, rather than through a didactic approach. During a period of drought in northern Kenya, the Turkana tribe faces growing violent clashes with rival tribes and encroaching wild predators hunting their livestock. Kolei, a sensitive shepherd boy, questions his path as a warrior, and also the erosion of the culture that has shaped every aspect of his life. The climate crisis threatens the survival of the Turkana tribe. Run time 82min, 2023.
--The documentary has been featured in multiple festivals and received multiple awards, 17 total. Awards include: Tribeca Film Festival Best Documentary, Zurich Film Festival Official Selection, Seattle International Film Festival Official Selection, Human Rights Film Festival Berlin Official Selection.
--Vegan refreshments provided by FOC members.
--All are welcome; everything free.
--questions: email anorthc@aol.com
--website: friendsoftheclimate.org
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