Sisters on the Planet

Sisters on the Planet

Viewer (optional): Brian Rawson

Synopsis and recommendation: These short films profile women who are confronting the impacts of climate change and leading community efforts to build resilience. They are unique in providing a vivid, honest and intimate look at the lives of the women featured. However, they do not provide framing or analysis of the issue, so you must be prepared to provide that and facilitate audience discussion. 

How to view: Click below for a film profiling each Sister

Sahena (Bangladesh) (7 minutes) - young mom becomes a community leader in building resilience to floods



Sharon (US, Mississippi) (7 minutes) - After Hurricane Katrina, a hairstylist from Biloxi becomes a community leader in demanding government representation for those most affected.



Martina (Uganda) (8 minutes) - A mother must walk further from home to gather firewood for income and tree nuts for food 


OTHER RESOURCES:
- Search the internet for more Oxfam films in the "Sisters on the Planet" series
- More background information on these women, their lives, and Oxfam's work in their communities is available in this info packet (skip the first few pages of campaign messaging from 2008)

Hardest hit: Survival strategies from the frontlines of climate change

Hardest hit: Survival strategies from the frontlines of climate change



Viewer (optional): Brian Rawson

How to view: Request a free DVD from Oxfam America (while supplies last)

Or click here for the films online:

Global Crisis (10 minutes) - overview of climate change effects on people


US Gulf Coast (6 minutes) - Hurricane Katrina and building back stronger


El Salvador (6 minutes) - Safer source of drinking water to endure hurricanes



Ethiopia (6 minutes) - Innovative early warning system based on interviewing women in the community


Vietnam (6 minutes) - Farming families adapting to climate change


Director: Alan Grazioso.  Narrated by Majora Carter 

Produced in the US.  Countries featured: Ethiopia, El Salvador, Vietnam, US (Gulf Coast)

Run Time: 34 minutes to show all segments

Language: English

Year: 2009

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Recommendation:  This is an excellent choice for events focused on climate resilience.

Blue Gold: World Water Wars

How to View: Stream for free via Amazon Prime or Netflix; pay to watch on iTunes; buy DVD for $19.95 http://www.bluegold-worldwaterwars.com/store.html

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Director: Sam Bozzo | Producer: 
Produced: 2008 | Country: 
Run time: 90 minutes | Language: 

Synopsis: Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the sources of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena.  Corporate giants, private investors, and corrupt governments vie for control of our dwindling supply, prompting protests, lawsuits, and revolutions from citizens fighting for the right to survive.  Past civilizations have collapsed from poor water management.  Can the human race survive?


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