Facing imminent takeover of their ancestral lands, women in the Turkana region of Kenya organize themselves to stand up against the oil giant Tullow Oil. Despite resistance from the men in their community, they continue to oppose the corporation that threatens to snatch away their sovereignty and way of life. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Fossil Fables," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
Facing imminent takeover of their ancestral lands, women in the Turkana region of Kenya organize themselves to stand up against the oil giant Tullow Oil. Despite resistance from the men in their community, they continue to oppose the corporation that threatens to snatch away their sovereignty and way of life. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Fossil Fables," which begins at the dates and times listed here.
Anjali Nayar is a Canadian filmmaker, former climate scientist, and founder of the TIMBY suite of environmental and human rights reporting tools. Nayar's most recent feature film, Silas, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2017 and was acquired by Amazon.
Facing imminent takeover of their ancestral lands, women in the Turkana region of Kenya organize themselves to stand up against the oil giant Tullow Oil. Despite resistance from the men in their community, they continue to oppose the corporation that threatens to snatch away their sovereignty and way of life. This film screens as part of the shorts program, "Fossil Fables," which begins at the dates and times listed here.