DEATH IN THE LAND OF THE FUR

In Sudan, a conflict that started over water and land, due to climate change, ultimately killed over 300,000 and displaced millions in a tragedy largely ignored by the world.

Directed by Yorgos Avgeropoulos

DEATH IN THE LAND OF THE FUR

In Sudan, a conflict that started over water and land, due to climate change, ultimately killed over 300,000 and displaced millions in a tragedy largely ignored by the world.

60 min     2009     Full HD

Directed by Yorgos Avgeropoulos

SYNOPSIS

Since 2003 Arab paramilitaries known as “Janjaweed”, along with the Sudanese army, have been regularly conducting raids against revolted African tribes in the Darfur province, in the west part of Sudan. So far more than 2.2 million people have been dislocated from their villages and have become refugees and more than 300.000 people have been murdered. Yorgos Avgeropoulos records – in some cases “legally”, in others “illegally” – death and persecution in the context of a relentless civil war. A war that began in the form of a small scale conflict over some land and water, as a consequence of climate change. “Aided” by the country’s dictator, President Bashir, it has turned out to be one of the most savage of today’s wars; a tragedy that, while unfolding right before the eyes of the international community, seems to be well hidden behind the desert dust…

TAKE ACTION

Spark the conversation and help us spread the message of the film.

Organize a screening

Host a screening of the film in your city / community and get people together.

Bring the film in your classroom

Share the film with your students to kick off the conversation.

Library Use

Are you interested in enriching the library of your institution with our film? Contact us and let’s create together an informed public!

MAIN CREDITS

Written, Produced & Directed By: YORGOS AVGEROPOULOS

Production Manager: ANASTASIA SKOUBRI

Director of Photography: YIANNIS AVGEROPOULOS

Editing: YIANNIS BILIRIS, ANNA PROKOU

Music: YIANNIS PAXEVANIS

Research Coordinator: AGGELOS ATHANASOPOULOS

Research Conducted By: ACHILLEAS KOUREMENOS

Website Coordinator – Editor: APOSTOLIS KAPAROUDAKIS

 

 
A SMALL PLANET PRODUCTION FOR GREEK PUBLIC TELEVISION ERT © 2008-2009