Screening:
- Wednesday, September 14 - 6:00pm
Alianza Francesa de Santo Domingo (AFSD), Santo Domingo - Thursday, September 15 - 11:30am
Colegio Dominicano Santiago, Colegio Dominicano Santiago - Friday, September 16 - 9:00am
Universidad APEC, Santo Domingo - Friday, September 16 - 6:00pm
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)
Campus Santo Tomás de Aquino, Santo Domingo
The Burden tells the story of fossil fuel dependence as our greatest long-term national security threat, and why the military is leading the transition to clean energy. The film is the centerpiece of a strategic media engagement campaign to inspire a movement that strengthens our energy security and harnesses the power of American innovation to make us leaders in the 21st century global clean energy economy.
Director: Roger Sorkin
Country: USA
Year: 2015
Duration: 34min
Language: English
Subtitles: Spanish
Roger Sorkin
Producer, director and writer, Roger Sorkin, a graduate of Stanford University’s Documentary Film and Video Program, is an award-winning filmmaker and a fellow with the Truman National Security Project. Since 2002, his production company, Sorkin Productions LLC, has created films and political advertising campaigns for non-profit organizations, academic institutions, government and corporate clients including the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Army, Center for U.S. Global Engagement, and International Foundation for Electoral Systems among others.
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