PRESENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AGROFILM

Venue : David Lubin Memorial Library, Culture Change Room A046 bis
Date: 15 - 22 June 2013

CHICKEN FOR AFRICA Europe is the world's largest consumer of chicken meat. The primary cause of this is the European wellness
52 min. obsession. The poultry business is more than happy to serve, as chicken breast meat is highly profitable. But
Language: English what about the remaining parts of chicken? Thighs, wings, backs and innards are produced in slaughter
2009 houses of South America, USA, Asia and Europe, but no-one eats them. Thousands of tons of this meat are
therefore exported to developing African countries. This kind of behaviour has a negative impact on the
agricultural community in these countries, but there seems to be no power to stop this business due to its
profitability.

DIGGING MERCY A story about women from India who dig in a dry-wash of the Varattayar River in order to get water for their
14 min. families.
Language: English
2010 Film was awarded the FAO prize.

LEARN TO CATCH
FISH Will ponds be helpful to the African economy? Documentary film on a simple idea that could be a solution for
58 min. many of the country’s problems.
Language: Czech
2009 Film was awarded diploma.

WFP
6 min.
Language: English
2006 This documentary shows activities of the World Food Programme.

SCHOOL FEEDING
CORPORATE VIDEO
6 min. Kenya is not just a country of successful athletes but is also a country where the problem with famine is still a
Language: English hot topic. Even though Kenya needs food, the education is a much larger priority. Due to a program
2006 organized by WFP, children at school have the opportunity to not only obtain education but food, as well.

PURCHASE FOR With the rising amount of emergencies across the oceans, deserts and high mountains the presence of World
PROGRESS Food Programme needs to be timely in order to assist those in need. Fully relying on voluntary contributions,
5 min. the main UN agency for emergency situations faces challenges connected to climate change, volatility of food
Language: English and fuel prices, weak dollar, decreased food supplies, and worldwide hunger. Since 2000 in Africa the food
2008 was purchased for the cost of more than a billion USD. The WFP developed the concept of Purchase Progress
aimed at helping farmers and societies with low income, and at supporting their living conditions, agricultural
production and access to markets.

WHEN THE RAIN The farmers in the small village of Jarota in Northern Ethiopia struggle to survive every year due to the harsh
FALLS living conditions. Barren soil, lack of rain and starvation are part of their life. However, one young farmer has
45 min. decided to take a new path that might ensure him and his family survival. He has just opened the first shop
Language: English in the area. A short documentary about extreme poverty in Ethiopia, where drought, food crisis and climate
2008 change make the people struggle for survival.

THE 29th EDITION OF THE FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE

FROM 30TH SEPTEMBER TO 4TH OCTOBER 2013 in NITRA, SLOVAKIA

Agrofilm is arranged by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural

Development of the Slovak Republic. The festival is organized
by the Animal Production Research Centre Nitra.