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Dhaka DocLab, with support from British Council, recently showcased four climate documentaries depicting adverse consequences of climate change.
The screening event titled ‘Short films on Water’ took place at the British Council premises on Saturday, reads a press statement.
The short films were produced under the project ‘Bangladesh Cymru Climate Stories’ by Dhaka DocLab and Wales One World Film Festival from the United Kingdom with support from the British Council.
The films explore the experience of coastal communities and river dwellers against the backdrop of climate breakdown.
The four films are- Doprujhiri by Asma Bethee and Latika by Samsul Islam Shopoon from Bangladesh; Our Home, the Sea by Mared Rees and She Sells Shellfish by Lily Tiger Tonkin from Wales, UK.
Planning Minister MA Mannan was the chief guest at the event while Md Abul Kalam Azad, former secretary to the Prime Minister, and David Knox, director of Programmes, British Council Bangladesh were present as special guests.
“We aim to bring people together to meet the challenges of climate change. Through the Bangladesh-Cymru Climate Stories films, we can see and understand how close to home these issues can be and hopefully resolve to work towards making real change,” David Knox said on the occasion.
The film screening event is a part of the British Council’s observation of the upcoming World Environment Day on June 5, which encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. Four filmmakers received financial and technical support from Dhaka DocLab and Wales One World Film Festival to complete their short films focused on climate change stories.
