Did you know your mobile phone contributes to violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo? Danish director Frank Piasecki Poulsen takes on the Congolese military and warlords to gain access to Bisie, a militia-controlled mine that produces cassiterite, a tin oxide used in cell phones. In this courageous documentary, Poulsen reveals a mineral trade plagued with violence and human exploitation.
Directors |
Frank Piasecki Poulsen |
Country |
Denmark/Germany |
Year |
2010 |
Running Time |
82 mins |
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SFGFF Film Program: |
Screening: March 4, 2012 at New People Cinema. SF Premiere. Panel Discussion: Cradle-to-Cradle The panel will be driven by questions from the audience but will include consumer actions and solutions including: consumer campaigns, emerging green labels, supply chain responsibility, and innovative breakthroughs in the sustainable design community. With: Heidi Quante (moderator); Sheila Davis, Executive Director, Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition; Michael Watts, Professor of Geography and Development Studies, UC Berkeley WINNER: 2012 Green Tenacity Award |