A billion people go to bed hungry every night around the world. Women are often hit hardest with climate change, agricultural pressures and land grabs combining to make the current food system untenable. Marking International Women’s Day, Bitter Seeds offers an "affecting, character-driven portrait" (Variety) of Manjusha Amberwar, a young Indian who hopes to get her debut article published in the local paper. Taking her first step as a journalist is not easy for the village girl, whose entire family opposes her ambition, and her chosen topic provides even less reason for joy. Her father was one of many Indian cotton farmers who have committed suicide because of the pressures heaped on rural farmers by changing food systems. Manjusha hopes that by drawing attention to their plight, she can bring an end to this epidemic. But where do the real solutions lie?

The film will be followed by discussions:

In Glasgow, with director Micha Peled (via Skype), and Sarah Watson, Oxfam Scotland Campaigner.

In Edinburgh, with Joanna Blythman, an award-winning investigative journalist and author of six landmark books on food issues, and Sarah Watson, Oxfam Scotland Campaigner. Chaired by Lesley Riddoch, an award winning journalist, commentator and broadcaster who writes regularly for the Scotsman and Guardian.

Region: global
Key themes: climate change, consumerism, gender and power, globalisation, poverty (global), work/labour
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