Please be advised that this film contains images of gun violence.
Free and Open to the Public
Date: Friday, Feb. 16
Time: 5:00-5:30pm
Location: Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum (Directions HERE)
Genre: Short Documentary
Language: Spanish with English Subtitles
Country: Peru 🇵🇪
Duration: 30 minutes
Presented by Bruno Takahashi, Professor of Environmental Journalism and Communication at Michigan State University, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism
ABOUT THE FILM
Vidal Merma, a Peruvian Indigenous journalist, risks his life daily to secure a future where his son, Erik, can savor the simple joy of drinking clean water. “Wings of Dust” is about a father’s sacrifice, community resilience and the unwavering human spirit in the face of environmental injustice.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Giorgio Ghiotto is Yugo BAFTA-nominated Italian documentary filmmaker and video journalist based in NYC. His most recent film “Wings of Dust” is about an Quechua Indigenous journalist fighting against the pollution in his Land in Peru, caused by mining activity. He holds an MA in journalism and documentary from New York University and is passionate about telling compelling stories, particularly in the areas of human rights and environmental justice.
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