2017
Sheffield International Documentary Festival
環境議題獎提名
Directed by 茱莉亞・達爾
透過本片，我們看見肯亞農民不斷受到自然災害的重擊；但不只遠在非洲的農民會遭遇氣候變遷帶來的傷害，事實上，包括身處台灣的我們，每個人淪為氣候難民的機率都比想像中來得高。 依據聯合國減少災害風險辦公室（UN Office for DisasterRisk Reduction, UNDRR）2022年4月發布的《全球評估報告》預測，到2030年前，全球每年可能發生多達560起災難，其中許多與天氣有關，例如火災、洪水，這將使數以百萬計的人生活在危險之中。 就如同我們從影片中可以非常直觀地感受到氣候變遷所觸發的糧食、飲水、住居甚至是生命安全問題。這是2017年拍成的紀錄片，時至今日氣候變遷問題並未減緩，我們面臨的處境更加艱難。 環境權是實現許多人權的基礎，2022年我國提出首部「國家人權行動計畫」，亦將「氣候變遷」列入優先人權議題。看完本片，想了解更多與我們台灣切身相關的環境議題嗎？建議可以再聽聽本部Podcast《人權搜查客》為《雨水來臨之前》錄製的特別節目。 https://open.firstory.me/story/clalwwgrk000z01uq9r6z0wsy
Let us imagine the future through multiple perspectives: quantum physics and human consciousness, robots and humans, love and relationships, gene banks and the apocalypse, social networks and surveillance, nuclear fusion and artificial suns, climate crisis and geopolitics, eugenics, and extraterrestrial intelligence. Though this program is titled The Future Is Near, perhaps the future has already arrived. The more important question is: Are we ready?
The rights protected by the two covenants are vast and far-reaching—so much so that even if we narrated them like a modern-day One Thousand and One Nights, we might still never finish. And yet, there’s so much we want to say, and only so much we can say. From refugees and the principle of non-refoulement, to inclusive education for persons with disabilities; from climate change and the right to adequate food, to Losheng Sanatorium and the fight against forced eviction; from state violence to transitional justice—these layered issues form a dense, interwoven fabric. Even if we only manage to capture fleeting glimpses, we still hope that through each human rights film festival, and through every note we take along the way, we can preserve a few shimmering fragments of truth. Together, we may begin to outline the most vivid and realistic images of human rights. Don’t forget: After watching any film in this program, be sure to complete the survey. It’s not just a way to deepen your understanding of the human rights themes linked to the covenants—it’s also your chance to enter our prize draw!