WWF’s Green Colonialism (2023). Short found footage documentary that puts WWF’s human rights abuses into context by explaining the larger issue of green colonialism.
I made this video as part of NEW EARTH at the Willem de Kooning Academy. I worked on the theme of false solutions, i.e. greenwashing, eco-imperialism, etc.
Green colonialism, land grabs and white saviourism are complex and interrelated issues that have been going on for centuries, especially in the global south. These issues stem from a long history of colonisation and imperialism, where the resources and lands of indigenous and marginalised communities have been exploited for the benefit of more powerful nations and corporations.