tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15585808.post1119925102140079111..comments2024-03-18T06:53:52.700-07:00Comments on Have Fun • Do Good: Using Film to Change the World: An Interview with Shalini KantayyaBritt Bravohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134123127272499735noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15585808.post-79277589579856619252007-10-25T12:52:00.000-07:002007-10-25T12:52:00.000-07:00David--I think that the focus of the film is raisi...David--I think that the focus of the film is raising awareness about the issue.<BR/><BR/>Beth--Is there an rss feed or e-newsletter that can keep me up to date on the campaign?Britt Bravohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134123127272499735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15585808.post-87018297046195611902007-10-13T08:50:00.000-07:002007-10-13T08:50:00.000-07:00Hi Britt.The issues of global privatization of wat...Hi Britt.<BR/><BR/>The issues of global privatization of water that Shalini Kantayya's film addresses are exactly what Corporate Accountability International's <A HREF="http://www.thinkoutsidethebottle.org" REL="nofollow">Think Outside The Bottle</A> campaign is about. At the moment, they are working to get mayors in 7 different US cities (including Oakland) to promote public tap water and forego bottled water contracts, but that is just a small part of the overall campaign, which is access to clean drinking water as a global right rather than a privilege for those who can afford to pay.<BR/><BR/>I noticed that you referenced Food and Water Watch at the bottom of the article, and in fact that organization is part of this campaign. On Wednesday morning, we had a press conference outside Oakland City Hall, and one of the speakers was Adam Scow, from Food and Water Watch.<BR/><BR/>Here is more <A HREF="http://www.stopcorporateabuse.org/cms/page1131.cfm" REL="nofollow">information about the campaign from a global perspective</A>.<BR/><BR/>It would be wonderful if you, as an Oakland resident, would sign the pledge. And if you, as someone with a readership, would promote the campaign in some way, even better.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15585808.post-56258685799114404372007-10-12T20:11:00.000-07:002007-10-12T20:11:00.000-07:00Thanks for the great interview. I love film makin...Thanks for the great interview. I love film making and how it truly does have the ability to change the world. It influences people every time they see a film. How will this film about water be directed? What I mean by this is that conservation of water is good, but the real solution is finding ways for us to move water to places more efficiently. Is this the focus of the film, or is conservation the focus?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006587494543539846noreply@blogger.com