Across Cuba, people are coming together to confront some of the most pressing challenges of our time: climate change, food insecurity, environmental degradation, and economic hardship. Growing Resilience tells the story of farmers, cooperative members, and local leaders who are transforming their communities through agroecology, solidarity, and education passing on knowledge to younger generations about …
The Magic of MendingA heartwarming short documentary about Pitlochry Repair Cafe in the Scottish Highlands, where broken things are brought back to life.A celebration of sustainability, skill-sharing, and human connection — showing how fixing objects can also help us fix what matters most. A film by EdgeFolk Productions and Dani Films Directed by Julia Harriman …
Director: Daniesky Acosta and Hugo RivalataProducer: Daniesky Acosta and Helen YaffePresented by: Laura RivaltaGenres: DocumentaryRating: +12Language: English & Spanish with subtitlesCountry: Cuba / ScotlandYear: 2023Running time: 19 minutesResearch: Emma Shanon and Helen Yaffe Cuban beekeepers are committed to organic and sustainable apiculture, avoiding chemical contaminants. This brings huge benefits to the island’s bee population and …
Premiered Oct 12, 2022 A film highlighting the debate around COVID-19 vaccines and the pandemic experience within Scotland’s African and Caribbean communities. The film consists of three community engagement events in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen, highlighting the concerns and curiosities of the public and public health officials and a co-produced way forward for the future …
This documentary is a DaniFilms production; Directed, Edited and Produced by Daniesky Acosta.Co-directed by Hugo Rivalta.Co-produced by Helen Yaffe.Assistant producer Laura Rivalta. The documentary was funded by the ESRC IAA from the University of Glasgow and this premier is part of the ESRC’s Festival of Social Sciences. Glasgow Premiere 1 Nov 2021 University of Glasgow …
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A global pandemic in a globalised world. Over one million people have died. What could we have done differently to save lives and livelihoods? In search of collective solutions and best practice, Dr Helen Yaffe and Dr Valia Rodriguez look to Cuba for valuable lessons. By reacting decisively, mobilising their extensive public healthcare system and …
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