Land Rush
New York African Film Festival 2013
April 3 - 9, 2013
U.S. Premiere!
Director Osvalde Lewat and Fuelling Poverty director Ishaya Bako in person April 6!
This investigative documentary delves into the resurgence of the hunger crisis in Africa by focusing on Sosumar, a huge collaboration between the Malian government and a group of foreign investors.
U.S. Premiere!
Director Osvalde Lewat and Fuelling Poverty director Ishaya Bako in person April 6!
For 20 years, the hunger crisis seemed to be under control. But by 2008, prices had increased, and the African continent had become a playground for foreign investors. This investigative documentary focuses on Sosumar, a huge project that has the Malian government collaborating with a large group of foreign investors.
Screening with:
Fuelling Poverty
Ishaya Bako | 2012 | Nigeria | 28m
A rallying cry for change in Nigeria by the Occupy Nigeria movement and an artistic depiction of the failings of fuel subsidy management in Nigeria, Fueling Poverty graphically captures the various contours of this debate and the resilience of Nigerians in demanding change. It examines the effect of corruption on the country and the need for Nigerians to hold their government accountable.
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