Film Forum: "Feeding Networks", by Francesco Facchini
Detalls de l'event
- Inici: 07 nov. 2024 11:30
- Sala Z/022 - Z/023
Our colleague Francesco Facchini will be presenting his documentary "Feeding Networks: Agroecology and Mutual Aid in Times of Pandemic”. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the author. The documentary is in Spanish with English subtitles.
Film Forum
Title: "Feeding Networks. Agroecology and Mutual Aid in Times of Pandemic” // “Alimentando Redes. Agroecología y Apoyo Mutuo en tiempos de Pandemia”
By Francesco Facchini, predoctoral researcher at ICTA-UAB
Date: Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Time: From 11:30 to 13:30h
Venue: Sala Montseny (Z/022- Z/023) ICTA-UAB
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqfLKUSzsTs&t=54s
The documentary is in Spanish with subtitles in English.
Based on research conducted throughout a doctoral project, the documentary narrates the experiences of Alterbanc and RAMUCA, two initiatives that emerged in Barcelona and Seville, respectively, during the COVID-19 pandemic. These mutual aid networks were established among neighbors, activists, and farmers with the goal of addressing the basic needs of local communities, including food, through fundamental principles of participation, solidarity, and horizontality, with a focus on agroecology. Through a captivating visual narrative, the documentary illustrates how healthy, and occasionally organic, food was distributed to marginalized individuals who typically lack access to such products.
The video highlights how these initiatives sparked crucial debates about the socioeconomic biases inherent in sustainable food, often perceived as an exclusive privilege for middle-class white individuals. At the same time, it underscores the opportunities to advance toward a more equitable agroecology through reflection on intersectionality, as well as fostering empathy and solidarity to forge alliances with other social movements. Immerse yourself in these fascinating narratives of community, resistance, and change amidst adversity. The documentary is entirely self-produced and has no profit motive.