Ann Maina from Kenya reports on the efforts to prevent landslides though the planting of bamboo plants locally. She has never made a documentary film before, only some fun videos of places and landscapes.
She received some help from the bamboo association while filming. She hopes it can be used to change policies, and is keen to make a longer film using the rest of her footage which can be shared with researchers, professionals and people working in Murang’a.
She hopes the film will help people to better understand the local communities and to have a more in depth understanding of landslides in Kenya, since insufficient action is being done by local governments.
Ann’s words have been lightly edited for clarity.
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Filmmaking Credits
- Ann Maina
- Brendah Muthoni Maina
- Erik Mawira
