The West has positioned itself as the protagonist of development, giving rise to a vast multi-billion dollar poverty industry. Yet the results have been mixed, in some cases even catastrophic, and leaders in the developing world are growing increasingly vocal in calling for change. Drawing from over 200 interviews filmed in 20 countries, “Poverty, Inc.” unearths an uncomfortable side of charity we can no longer ignore. From TOMs Shoes to international adoptions, from solar panels to U.S. agricultural subsidies, the film challenges each of us to ask the tough question: Could I be part of the problem?
2015 /
WINNER
POVERTY, INC.
Director & Producer: Michael Matheson Miller,
Michael Matheson Miller
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2014 |
90 min
USA (shot in 20 countries)
Languages: Creole | English
AWARD:
Transparency Jury Prize
Type:
Doc Feature
Themes:
Economy, Human Rights
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