CAPTURING WATER
Rehad Desai, film maker; Dylan Valley, film maker and lecturer, Centre for Film and Media Studies, University of Cape Town; Professor Lesley Green, Director of Environmental Humanities South, University of Cape Town
Saturday 24 January 1.00–3.00 pm COURSE FEES R115; Staff and students R58
Across cultures, over borders and throughout history, water is used as a symbol for life. Yet its relationship to human existence extends beyond our biological necessities. Water soaks deeply into our economic, social and political realities and, because of its indispensable and irreplaceable presence within civilisation, water can also come to be a symbol for power. The film Capturing Water skilfully tells this story and exposes the violent realities of water scarcity, a direct consequence of neoliberal policies and practices, compounded by the impacts of climate change. It simultaneously centres on the unwavering spirit of women and communities, from their personal struggles to their political work at the forefront of the fight for water justice. The film powerfully amplifies their vision to see water as part of a commons: available to all, with equitable distribution within and across populations, protected from misuse and harm to ensure its availability for future generations.
After the screening of the film Rehad Desai will be in conversation with Professor Lesley Green and Dylan Valley.
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