Film Festival Q&A: Eco-Warriors of Africa

Sep 19, 2023 | 15:00 - 15:30

Speakers: Eco-Warriors of Africa director David Owino, and producer Juma Majanga.
Moderator: Communication Coordinator, Secretariat of Innovation, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Sul

Meet David and Juma and discover the 'behind the scenes' of Eco-Warriors of Africa. Learn more about the film's creative and journalistic processes, the stories and their protagonists, and what impact the filmmakers aim to create through this inspiring narration.

Watch Eco-Warriors of Africa here.

"I experienced a presence of hope so real, palpable, actually. There is power in individual action” – David Owino

Connect with David on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and with Juma on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Speakers

Juma Majanga

Producer

Eco-Warriors of Africa film

@JangaRule

David Owino

Director

Eco-Warriors of Africa film

@DavidZulani

Cândida Schaedler

Communication Coordinator, Secretariat of Innovation

Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Sul

GLOBAL LANDSCAPES FORUM (GLF)

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members. Charter members: CIAT, CIFOR-ICRAF, CIRAD, Climate Focus, Conservation International, Crop Trust, Ecoagriculture Partners, The European Forest Institute, Evergreen Agriculture, FAO, FSC, GEF, GIZ, ICIMOD, IFOAM - Organics International, The International Livestock Research Institute, INBAR, IPMG, IUFRO, Rainforest Alliance, Rare, Rights and Resources Initiative, SAN, TMG-Think Tank for Sustainability, UNCCD, UNEP, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation part of Wageningen Research, World Farmer Organization, World Agroforestry, World Bank Group, World Resources Institute, WWF International, Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL)