By Arthur Pratt | SINAVA Director
The rains have started again some people have begin to rebuild their houses in areas where the mudslide took place. There is very little or no voice speaking about this in Freetown. This makes the film much more important and needed to start critical discussions and decisions. The editorial process is in place and we are now focusing on making sure that people understand the dangers they face in such areas. i have begun to film with my team aswell in areas that are very prone to desaster but has not actually gon through any major desaster issues. These areas include 4 seaside communities in Freetown two rural villages in the Western Rural district and over 15 mountain settlements.
Also identified as a problem is the issue of political gains made by political parties in power last year when they allow people people from their ethnic or regional background to settle in areas deemed as public property. The new government in power is showing signs towards addressing these issues but the question is would they do what is needed and how willing are the people to do what is right.
we are working to put together a five minute peice that will be used as an urgent advocasy and educational tool for communities and authorities as well. No one can tell what will happen during this raining season therefore we must do what we can to educate the people. The five minuetes peice will focus on the original mudslide and its immediate effect on individuals and family as well, it will also highliegts those areas that are prone to desaster and try to profer action that people can take in the interim there is an emergency. The five minuetes short will feature interviews from two characters that were affected directly and also exparts that will help us to understand key issues that needs to be address.
We will continue shooting through out the rains in the next four months monitoring the situation and following characters observing their behaviors and related practices.
i am presently attending the Encounters- South African International Film Festival and have been spreading the word about the film which seem to have attratected the attention of other filmmakers, journalist nd activist as well.
- Arthur Pratt, Director SINAVA
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