THE FILM

In the aggressive search for the 'black gold' that drives Western economies, multinational corporations are working to extract billions of dollars of oil reserves from beneath Ecuador's rainforest.

BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND THE ROOSTER'S CROW investigates the operations of the EnCana Corporation, a firm that, despite proud public declarations of its social responsibility, is shown to be answerable for widespread environmental contamination and human rights violations.

REVIEWS

Raises a number of important questions that would be good starting points for discussion."—The Americas

"Highly Recommended...A very well-documented and photographed documentary!"—Educational Media Reviews Online

"Straight-up, earnest and engaged."— Hour Magazine

"Remarkable! Brave! Uncovers evidence of pollution, coercion, and corruption."— indieWIRE

Official website for the film here.

PEOPLE and PLANET Film Season

Many of us are concerned by human poverty as well as the impacts of climate change. However, we rarely think of how intimately connected these issues are.

The People and the Planet film series explores how the well-being of our planet and its people are deeply linked.

Friday 27th February, 7.30: WE FEED THE WORLD

Wednesday 4th March, 7.30: CLIMATE FEVER - In conjunction with Transition Initiative Newcastle

Two short films looking at the effects of global warming, followed by discussion with guest speakers

Wednesday 11th March, 7.30: BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND THE ROOSTER'S CROW

A documentary on the environmental and social impacts of mining in Ecuador's rainforest.

Wednesday 18th March: DROWNED OUT

A film about a family's stand against the building of a dam in India, a fight against the destruction of their land, home and culture.