the mozambique poo tour
“On one hand this films depicts a journey of joy, vibrancy, hope, camaraderie and good music. On the other, it's a discovery of the day-to-day struggle of communities just to have enough clean water to survive” Raindance Film Festival 2006.
“This is a poo story” begins presenter Mark Little (The Big Breakfast, Neighbours), “It was the humble toilet that was to lead the band Empty Boat and myself on an extraordinary journey”. In July 2004 Mark Little and a group of musicians and film-makers set off for the remote villages of northern Mozambique. In association with WaterAid, Estamos and the band Massukos, they set out to discover how communities are tackling the issues of human waste with the help of local and international development agencies. Their objective is to connect with rural communities through the common language of music, to deliver essential hygiene messages through their music and to make a documentary that highlights issues around sanitation.
On their journey they discover the vibrancy, friendliness and resilience of the Mozambican people. They also witness how the lack of the simple things we take for granted (a toilet and a tap to wash our hands) is killing hundreds of thousands. Only one out of five of the rural population have access to a toilet. Mark Little's closing comment clearly underlines how essential it is to work together to achieve the objectives of the UN Millennium Development Goals. Uplifting, witty, emotive and thought-provoking, the documentary won a place at the Raindance Film Festival (2006) in London and has been invited to appear at numerous festivals worldwide.
Running Time: 57 mins; Format: DigiBeta
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