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Portsmouth – Finding Refuge: Crossroads Film Series- Anote’s Ark
October 1, 2019 @ 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
FreeRegistration
Finding Refuge: Crossroads Film and Discussion Series
Anote’s Ark
Tuesday, October 1st, 6PM
Portsmouth Public Library
175 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Tickets are free for the public, but space is limited. Reserve your tickets today!
About Anote’s Ark
What happens when your nation is swallowed by the sea? With the harsh realities of climate change looming, the low-lying Pacific nation Kiribati must find a new solution for the survival of its people. With sweeping cinematography, Anote’s Ark interweaves two poignant stories. Anote Tong, endearing president of the island, races to find options-advocating in international climate negotiations and even investigating building underwater cities. At the same time, warm and sharp-witted Sermery, a young mother of six, tackles every struggle with humour. She must decide whether to leave the only culture she knows on the island and migrate to a new life in New Zealand. Anote’s Ark captures the next evolution in the shifting dynamics of climate change-one where borders, technology, and global treaties are urgent and can change daily life as we know it. This portrait of the Kiribati people exudes strength of character and grace as they confront the inevitable change they are facing head-on.
