Ochre and Water
Directed by
Globalization calls for a revision of the David and Goliath story. Namibia is faced with the two faces of development and so-called progress when the construction of new dams for hydro-electric power threatens the nomadic lifestyle of the Himba shepherds, an ethnic minority fighting off a veritable giant that wants to wipe out age-old traditions and ways of life.
Genre
Documentary
Country
South Africa
Year
2001
Duration
53'
Production Companies
DOXA Productions
Languages
English
Energy
Energy
The main protagonist in a challenging transition that has consistently sparked environmental discussions with its various aspects: fossil fuels, nuclear energy, hydroelectric power, solar power, wind energy, sustainable resources, non-sustainable resources, eco-friendly, harmful.
Food on Film project
Partners
In collaboration with
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Creative Europe Media Program. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.