Helena aus Sarayaku - Dokumentarfilm mit Meet & Greet

In the organizer's words:

The 70-minute documentary paints a captivating portrait of a young, committed woman "between the worlds".
It raises key questions about how to deal with the environment and the effects of climate change on the indigenous peoples in the Ecuadorian Amazon region.

Helena Gualinga embarks on an eventful journey to the Ecuadorian Amazon region. Her father, a Swede, and her mother, an indigenous Kichwa of the Sarayaku people, live in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon.
In Sarayaku, Helena learns about the Kawsak Sacha, the living rainforest, from the elders of her people. She gets to know the customs and learns about the threat posed by the powerful oil companies that want to exploit the forest habitat. As an activist, she begins to carry the voice of her people out into the world and takes part in demonstrations with other indigenous peoples in New York. When Sarayaku is hit by a severe flood, it becomes clear that the biggest threat to her homeland is climate change.

Program:

19:00: Film screening - Helena Sarayaku Manta (OmdU)

Afterwards: Reception with empanandas

Free admission!