The 9th edition of Pawa254 Film Forum will showcase two documentaries 'Sea Change' and 'A Cascade of Developments on the Omo River', which will be facilitated by Friends of Lake Turkana.
The film screenings will be followed by a Q&A.
About Friends of Lake Turkana:Friends of Lake Turkana (FoLT), is a grassroots organization founded in 2009 whose mission is to foster social, economic and environmental justice in the Lake Turkana Basin. Find out more on their website here: http://www.friendsoflaketurkana.org/about-us
Synposis
'Sea Change' – A short film on Gile III and the dangers it poses on Lake Turkana , and downstream Omo River, Ethiopia.
'A Cascade of Developments on the Omo River' – This video outlines how changes in hydrology expected from the Gibe III Dam and associated commercial irrigation projects will impact people and ecosystems in the Lower Omo Valley and around Lake Turkana.
When: 11th June 2014, from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Entry is FREE