Event Details
A screening of The Land Beneath Our Feet (2016, 60 min.)
a film by Sarita Siegel and Gregg Mitman
WATCH THE TRAILER:
https://vimeo.com/166601524
VISIT THE WEBSITE:
www.thelandbeneathourfeet.com
UPCOMING SCREENINGS:
http://thelandbeneathourfeet.com/screenings/
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Film Synopsis:
The Land Beneath Our Feet weaves together rare archival footage from a 1926 Harvard expedition to Liberia with the journey of a young Liberian man, uprooted by war, seeking to understand how the past has shaped land conflicts in his country today. This film is an explosive reminder of how large-scale land grabs are transforming livelihoods across the planet.
The Land Beneath Our Feet features Emmanuel Urey, Miatta Fahnbulleh (narrator), Joseph Saye Guannu, Silas Siakor, P. Bloh Sayeh, Cecil T.O. Brandy and Ali Kaba.
Produced by: Gregg Mitman and Sarita Siegel (Alchemy Films)
Music by: Rob Waugh, Prakash (Pochano) Bestman, Royal De Busta Pain, Melvin Jones and others.
Awards:
Global Insights Award - Black Maria Film Festival 2017
2014 International FOCAL Award, trailer won best use of archival footage in a short production