North-South Ocean Dialogue & movie screening

An event by the Oceania Caribbean Climate Alliance, in partnership with Global Shapers The Hague

About the Event

At the North-South Ocean Dialogue and Film Screening, we are hosting a selection of short films by leading climate activists and cultural practitioners from across Oceania and the Caribbean.

An panel discussion featuring filmmakers and activists from across the Carribean and Oceania.

finally we finish the event with a cocreation workshop "Across one Ocean"

Confirmed movies

Tanah Papua’s Forest: A Turning Point

The island of New Guinea is home to one of the largest and most biodiverse forest systems remaining on earth. These forests, which include over half of the intact forest in the Indo-Pacific region, provide many benefits for people, including nature-based solutions for the climate and nature crises. The Provincial Government of West Papua in Indonesian New Guinea (Tanah Papua) in 2018 declared West Papua to be a Conservation Province and committed to protecting 70% of its forests, setting a blueprint for conservation and sustainable development across the region.Yet the forests are under threat from industrial-scale infrastructure development (including roads like the Trans-Papua Highway), commercial timber extraction, and permanent conversion for agricultural commodities like pulpwood and palm oil. This piece uses research and data from the Nusantara Atlas to show deforestation over the last 20 years and predict future risks to remaining forests, especially risks posed by roads. A “business-as-usual” scenario would result in a sixfold increase in forest loss over the next 15 years. While roads can provide access to sustainable development, they must be planned in coordination with sustainability goals to increase the wellbeing of the forests and the people of Tanah Papua.

Armea

“If you listen to nature, it will lead the way…” Elder Gagaj Taimanav. Steeped in symbolism and no larger than a child’s hand, the diminutive bird known as the Armea is found in only one place on Earth: the Pacific island of Rotuma. After scores of performances around the world and years away from Rotuma, ARMEA opens as the dedicated dancers and musicians of Rako Pasefika make their long awaited return home to the island. Arriving by air yet received just as their seafaring predecessors were, the Rako team engages with creative elders in the hopes of revitalizing ancient stories that are in danger of being forgotten. As Rako prepares to perform a new production inspired by the totemic Armea, their relationships with elders, knowledge keepers, healers, artisans and cultural custodians reveal deep and reciprocal connections to this ancient land and to the immense ocean from which it rises. Both an offering to those who have guided the way — such as the hån lep he rua sacred women — and a promise to sustain sacred artforms for generations to come, ARMEA is an ode to all that is small yet sacred.

Workshop: Across One Ocean

Women and Gender in Climate Justice

Facilitator: Aytül Yüksel

Recognizing the ocean as a shared connector between islands and peoples, this session focuses on the experiences, leadership, and contributions of women and gender-diverse communities in responding to the climate crisis. Participants will explore how climate impacts intersect with gender inequalities while highlighting the transformative role women play in environmental stewardship, disaster preparedness, and community resilience.