BLACK GOLD - wake up and smell the coffee
Do you know where your coffee comes from?
We promise that it will never taste the same again after watching this
documentary style film which probes into the global grind behind your indulgent
Latte and asks blunt questions like: Why does just 1 or 2 cents of the $4
we pay for designer caffeine go to the bean farmers?
The film follows Tadesse Meskela (the General Manager of the Oromia Coffee
Farmers Co-operative Union in Ethiopia ) on his mission to save 74,000
struggling coffee bean farmers from bankruptcy. Against the backdrop of
Tadasee's journey around the world, trying to find buyers willing to pay fair
market price, the enormous power of the players that dominate the world's
coffee trade becomes apparent.
At the end of this film you will have a whole new understanding of Fair Trade
and you will probably view your corner coffee shop in a whole new light, but
you may also see how a single consumer can help change the destiny of thousands of people.
The screening is followed by a Q&A session which is attended by
Mr. Tadesse Maskela from the film, and NYC Fair trade Coalition.
Afterwards we continue the discussion at Smorgas Chef Restaurant
& Lounge where you can chat with Fair Trade experts and share your
opinions and thoughts with other guests. Complimentary Fair Trade coffee
from the plantation featured in the documentary will be served and a special
bar menu with food and drinks will be available.
Find out more info and how to reserve your ticket for this show at
http://www.eventbye.com/filmscreeningoct.htm
Space is limited so please make your reservation as soon as possible.
Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of Euromantic.