Thank You For the Rain Film, Panel and Director of Photography

Tue, Apr 23, 2019   6:00 PM ‐ 8:00 PM

Earth Week Film Screening & Panel Discussion Fundraiser To support Cyclone Idai relief efforts

Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 6-9pm | Studio C, Meridian Mall, Okemos | Free admission

Five years ago Kisilu, a Kenyan farmer, started to use his camera to capture the life of his family, his village and the damages of climate change. When a violent storm throws him and a Norwegian filmmaker together we see him transform from a father, to community leader to an activist on the global stage.

Thank You For The Rain addresses a range of issues linked to climate change, including climate justice, urbanization, gender equality, education, access to water, climate refugees, and adaptation.

Panelists:

  • Leo Zulu, Department of Geography
  • Leah Mungai, Department of Geography
  • Jennifer Hodbod, Department of Community Sustainability
  • Jennifer Olson, Department of Media & Information 
  • Dan Wanyama, Department of Geography
  • Julie Lunde Lillesæter (via Skype), Director of Photography, Thank You for the Rain
  • Stephanie White (moderator), Global Center for Food Systems Innovation

Sponsored By

  • Department of Geography
  • Department of Media & Information
  • Global Center for Food Systems Innovation
  • Department of Community Sustainability
  • African Studies Center
  • and community partner Greater Lansing United Nations Association