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That glossy punnet of strawberries on the supermarket shelf has a story it doesn’t tell. The Pickers, a German-French documentary, follows migrant workers from Nepal, Morocco, Mali, Pakistan and beyond – some of the one million people who harvest Europe’s fields – and reveals the human cost behind the food we eat every day.
Directed by Elke Sasse, this documentary exposes how Europe’s fruit and vegetables are rooted in a system of exploitation, and shows the precarious conditions of migrant workers who harvest them. Find out more about The Pickers film here.
Join us for an evening screening of the film, followed by a conversation and Q&A with Bhrikuti Rai (Columbia Journalism School’17), the lead reporter of the film!
About the Speaker:
Bhrikuti Rai oversees partnerships and fundraising at Justice Without Borders, a non-profit that provides access to legal assistance to migrant workers for whatever has happened to them, irrespective of their location. Before joining Justice Without Borders, Bhrikuti was a journalist in Nepal, covering migration and human rights. She worked as a reporter and field producer for The Pickers, following stories of Nepalis aspiring to work in Europe’s farms. In 2017, she won a Fulbright scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree at Columbia University in New York, where she specialized in investigative journalism.
She loves all things audio and is co-founder of the award-winning Boju Bajai podcast, which she started with Itisha Giri in 2016. Boju Bajai began as a passion project to address the void that exists in the discourse around gender and the politics of gender in Nepal and South Asia.
Event Details:
Date & Time: Friday 27th November 6:30-8:30pm
Agenda:
- 6:30pm – Check-in
- 6:45pm – Film screening (80 mins)
- 6:05pm – Conversation and Q&A with Bhrikuti Rai, lead reporter of the film (25 mins)
Location: 16/F, Chun Wo Commercial Centre, 23-29 Wing Wo Street, Central
Price:
- HK $50 for CUAAHK paid members
- HK$150 for non-CUAAHK paid members
(Light refreshments will be provided!)
RSVP: Please register here by no later than Tuesday 24th November. Seats are limited and on a first come first serve basis.
Contact: if registration is full and you want to be placed on the waitlist, please contact [email protected]