Taste of Hope
Synopsis
In 2010, Unilever announced the closing of the profitable Fralib tea processing and packaging plant in the South of France. After 1336 days of resistance, the workers celebrated their victory against the giant multinational and became owners of the factory. Now, with the takeover of the company and production under workers’ control, a new struggle has begun. Can this alternative project be viable within an oversaturated, highly competitive market?
Schedule
1st Screening
6 December 2023, 15:00 GMT+7
2nd Screening
8 December 2023, 15:30 GMT+7
Credits
Laura Coppens
Laura Coppens is a filmmaker and visual anthropologist. She received her PhD through the University Research Priority Program Asia and Europe at the University of Zurich in 2014. Since then, she works at the University at Bern as a research assistant and teaches documentary filmmaking. Her PhD film project, Anak-Anak Srikandi, premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and won several awards. As film curator, Laura served on several film festival juries including in the Berlinale Teddy Award. Her documentary feature, Taste of Hope, is Laura’s debut as sole director.
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