When Elephants Fight
(90 min) Bermuda/Congo/US


Sunday 10/18, 3:55 PM (Session 9)

Director/Producer: Michael Ramsdell

Description:
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been called a geological scandal due to its mineral rich soil.  Unfortunately, those minerals, necessary to sustain today's technology, are funding the deadliest war since WWII. Narrated by Golden Globe award winner, Robin Wright, When Elephants Fight follows the fight for minerals in Congo  which has brought poverty, war and corruption to the Congolese while corporations, nations and armed groups have made billions.

Biography:
Mike Ramsdell: “Stories are how we understand the worldaction is how we change it.” Filmmaker, entrepreneur, and social activist, Mike believes in nothing more strongly than he believes in this idea. This is why, armed with a camera and his unwavering faith in the better angles of mankind, Mike travels to some of the most war-torn regions of the world, bringing back stories that engage, inform and inspire people to ACT. His award-winning film, The Anatomy of Hate: A dialogue to Hope, has toured over one-hundred university campuses, catalyzing social dialogue and diversity around some of today’s most difficult topics. His second film, When Elephants Fight, brings the story of how our consumption of electronic devices is helping to fuel the worst human atrocity on planet earth since WWII in the Democratic Republic of Congo—and more importantly what we as consumers and constituents can do about it. Mike’s films have been distributed in over thirteen countries.

Contact Information:
e: mike@underthehoodproductions.com
w: www.whenelephantsfight.com



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