The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery in association with the Embassy of France present Globalisation(s), a festival of 13 documentary films screening 30 May until 10 June. The films survey a range of issues facing our increasingly globalised world.
Reflecting public debate on cultural, economic, development, health, social and environmental issues, the films in the series investigate the far-reaching impact of globalisation.
Included in the film selection is Vers un commerce equitable / Fair trade, which gives cocoa producers a voice and asks us to consider fair trade as an alternative direction for the global economy.
Other films investigate the impact of the outsourcing of production to developing countries, the establishment of the Grameen bank by Nobel Prize winning economist Muhammad Yunus and the role played by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Uganda’s attempts to manage its crippling debt.
The closing day of the festival will also see a panel discussion touching on issues raised in the films. Taking place at 2pm on Sunday 10 June, the panel will be chaired by Gallery Director Rhana Devenport and includes Dr Nick Lewis (Lecturer, Department of Geography, Geology and Environment, University of Auckland), Dr Geraldene Peters (Lecturer, School of Communication Studies, AUT, Auckland), and the newly appointed French Ambassador to New Zealand, His Excellency Michel Legras.
Gallery Director Rhana Devenport says the Gallery is pleased to be able to offer these documentaries to Taranaki audiences.
“These films highlight important issues, which impacts on the everyday lives of individuals and communities locally, nationally and internationally”.
She also notes that the festival is scheduled to coincide with the Gallery’s current exhibition New Nature. Many of the ideas raised in film selection are also referenced in the exhibition, which among other aspects investigates the reciprocal influence of the environment on community and ecology.
Brought to New Zealand by the Embassy of France, the French Ambassador to New Zealand, His Excellency Michel Legras, says the selected films show the impact of globalisation in many different sectors: from trade to manufacturing, banking, health and international tribunals.
“The films are informative, thought-provoking and often disturbing, but in a constructive and inspirational way," he says.
All the films in Globalisation(s) have English subtitles and film details and screening times are available at www.govettbrewster.com.
Entry to the daytime screenings is free and $5 for evening sessions.
In presenting Globalisation(s) the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery also acknowledges the support of MOST FM.
Globalisation(s) at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 30 May -10 June 2007.
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For more information please contact:
Hannah Leahy
Communications Co-ordinator
hannahl@govettbrewster.com
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