Saturday, 10/20, 1:00pm (Session V)

Director/Producer: Nathan Golan 

Description: 

Weathering Change takes us to Ethiopia, Nepal and Peru to hear the stories of women as they struggle to care for their families, while enduring crop failures and water scarcity. The film shows how women and families are already adapting to the climate change challenges that threaten their health and their livelihoods. Weathering Change documents how family planning, girls’ education, sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation are part of the solution. As the world’s population hits seven billion in 2011, the film calls for expanding access to contraception and empowering women to help families and communities adapt to the effects of climate change. 

Biography:

Nathan Golon is an independent filmmaker and photographer based in Washington, D.C. His films focus on international efforts to improve living conditions for the marginalized and disadvantaged, with topics encompassing education, gender equality, HIV/AIDS, the environment, and conflict resolution. He has produced work for organizations, including Population Action International, Mercy Corps, Family Health International, Population Council, the Associated Press, ESPN, and Global Vision International. 

Contact Information: 

E-mail: nathan@nathangolon.com
Web site: www.weatheringchange.org