DREFF’s Year Round Screening Program commemorates International Women’s Day

Santo Domingo, March 3, 2014

On March 7th, the DR Environmental Film Festival in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources will hold a special screening of the documentary film Mother Caring for 7 Billion, in commemoration of International Women’s Day.  The screening will be held at Ministry headquarters in Santo Domingo.

The film, which inaugurated the III DREFF this past year, emphasizes the key role of education in overcoming the global challenges we face ahead, and advocates for raising the status of women worldwide.

Nominated at over 25 film festivals, including as winner in the Best Film category at the Boulder International Film Festival, Mother: Caring for 7 Billion breaks a 40-year taboo by bringing to light an issue that silently fuels our most pressing environmental, humanitarian and social crises - population growth. It is a critical time to talk about this subject because, as of 2011, the world’s population has reached seven billion. At the same time, talking about population has become politically incorrect because of the sensitive issues surrounding the topic – religion, economics, family planning and gender inequality. Yet it is an issue we cannot afford to ignore as one billion people still suffer from chronic hunger.

Biography of Director Christophe Fauchere:
Christophe Fauchere directed, produced and edited this project. He has a proven track record of taking on environmental and social issues, finding their links and connecting the dots for the audience. He creates clear and entertaining works that make multifaceted subjects understandable and entertaining. He is an award-winning filmmaker who has been working in the film and video industry for 15 years.

For more information on how to host your own screening, please visit: www.dominicanscreenings.org.

About International Women’s Day
International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.

The day serves to celebrate the social, political and economic achievements of women while focusing world attention on areas requiring further action. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is INSPIRING CHANGE.

For more information about upcoming events during International Women’s Day please visit the official website at: http://www.internationalwomensday.com/events.asp#.UxEC8_ldXYs.

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