FEL Film Club Screening: Thank You For The Rain

FEL Film Club launches with a screening from Take One Action Film Festivals ‘What the COP?” series. 

In the lead up to COP26 we hope to inspire our local community with these stories as well as getting a sense and history of the COP meetings. We’ll have some free growing and cooking resources along with us for anyone inspired by Kisilu’s story and there will be chance for discussion and processing of the films content over a hot drink and snacks provided. 

Thank You For The Rain

A moving portrait of resilience on the frontlines of climate change.

From devastating droughts to flash floods, Kenyan farmer Kisilu Musya has been documenting the effects of extreme weather on his farm, his family and his community for over five years. Determined to stop climate change in its tracks, he organises local farmer groups to spread awareness of the dangers of deforestation and monoculture – and ends up taking his message all the way to the UN Climate summit. But will anyone listen? Faced with international leaders’ inertia and arrogance, Kisilu strengthens his resolve to protect the planet and the soil which every farmer – and all of us – depend on.

Combining stunning cinematography with hand-held, first-person accounts, this vividly textured documentary echoes the strength of spirit of its remarkable protagonist.

If you have any questions regarding accessibilty or need assistance please get in touch with [email protected] 

Please do not attend if you are experiencing Covid symptoms or have been asked to isolate. The film screening will be indoors and will require masks to be worn unless a person is exempt. We will also have some windows and doors open when screening so please dress warmly as it might be a cool night. 

There will be indoor and outdoor break out spaces throughout, toilets on site, free on site parking and refreshments provided. 

As spaces are limited please contact [email protected] if you’re not able to attend so that we can try and pass on your ticket to others. 

Part of our Climate Kitchen and Garden Project,

funded by  #ClimateChallengeFund

www.forthenvironmentlink.org  

This film is provided as part of Take One Action! Film Festivals : See the change you want to be

Supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network,

and funded by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from

the BFI.