World Water Day: 'Into Dust' - The global water crisis

How can we secure access to safe drinking water for all?

On this year’s World Water Day, Global Health Film Days and the Grundfos Foundation are pleased to invite you to the Danish cinematic premiere of ‘Into Dust’. The theme of World Water Day 2022 is ‘Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible’ – an urgent topic considering the future global water shortages. Moreover the programme for the festival that takes place from 25 April – 5 may 2022 will be revealed.

‘Into Dust’ tells the extraordinary true story of Perween Rahman, a woman who worked tirelessly to protect the rights of Pakistan’s poor and paid the ultimate price. Set against the backdrop of a global water crisis, Perween’s story highlights the dangers of what can happen when our water starts to run out.

Before the screening the presentation ‘Safe water for all – the Danish history’ will highlight the unique story of water governance in Denmark and how this relates to the management of the resource and a people’s equal access to safe drinking water.

The film is followed by a panel discussion about the global water crisis and future means and ways to secure access to safe drinking water for all.

Tickets are free but seat reservation is required.

Book your free seat here.

Programme:

• 16.45 Welcome by Flemming Konradsen, Professor, School of Global Health
• 16.50 Welcome by Flemming Møller Mortensen, Minister for Development Cooperation and Nordic Cooperation
• 17.00 ‘Safe water for all – the Danish history’, presentation by Jes Clauson-Kaas, Chief Consultant, HOFOR
• 17.15 Greeting by Pedro Arrojo Agudo, Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation
• 17.19 Screening of ‘Into Dust’
• 18.00 Panel discussion: The global water crisis – how can we secure access to safe drinking water for all?
  • Flemming Konradsen, Professor, School of Global Health
  • Pia Yasuko Rask, Senior Director for Safe Drinking Water, Grundfos
  • Iben Rasmine Østergaard Marcussen, Senior Programme Manager, PlanBørnefonden
• 18:30 Water reception – free tap water, wine, soft drinks and snacks
  • Meet: Walking for water, WaterAid, PlanBørnefonden, Engineers Without Borders Denmark, Grundfos Foundation (more TBC)
  • See: Check out the World Scarcity Clock
  • Reflect:
    • Talk to fellow guests, using our conversation menu ‘Water for thought’
    • Take a flyve on ‘How to save water’
    • What’s your water footprint? / Check your water privileges

About the film

Into Dust

Director: Orlando von Einsiedel

What will happen when our waters start to run dry? ‘Into Dust’ tells the extraordinary true story of Perween Rahman, a woman who worked tirelessly to protect the rights of Pakistan’s poor, and paid the ultimate price. Set against the backdrop of a global water crisis, Perween’s story highlights the dangers of what can happen when our water starts to run out. The film is directed by Oscar-winning director, Oscar von Einsiedel (‘Virunga’, ‘The White Helmets’).

Cast: Sudha Bhuchar, Danish Husain, Indu Sharma
UK, 2021
DCP, 40 min.
English subtitels
Allowed over 15 years