Shifting Power - Don't Gas Africa

ABOUT THE PROJECT:

This film amplifies the voices of five African activists leading grassroots resistance against Europe’s ‘Dash for Oil and Gas’, exposing its socio-economic and environmental toll on communities in Uganda, Senegal, Kenya, Nigeria, and Cameroon. It aimed to shift narratives and inform policymakers by centring local leadership and lived realities at the frontlines of the climate and energy justice struggle.

Directed & Edited by Alessandra Squarzon; Cinematography by Tim Van Vuuren

Impact

Campaign Signatures: 98k

Community Screenings: 11

Languages Translated: 5

News & Media Features: 3

Impact 1

Changing Structures: This campaign aimed to shift structural power through climate justice and a just transition for Africa - reducing reliance on foreign oil and gas. Launched in Nov 2023, the film screened at COP28, helping drive increased climate funding. By Jan 2024, featured activist Michael David secured funding to expand a local solar energy project, showcasing real-world impact driven by community-led solutions.

Impact 2

Changing Behaviours: The film “Shifting Power” has contributed to broadening the movement against fossil fuel exploitation in Africa in the online media sphere, aligning with an online petition on the Global Citizen's website (currently with 98K petition signatures).

Impact 3

Screenings: During World Africa Day in 2024, Shifting Power was featured at community screenings in 11 African capitals across 10 countries - Nigeria, Kenya, DRC, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Botswana, Cameroon, Zambia, Tanzania, and Morocco. The film was also screened during the Anti-Racism and Diversity Week at the European Parliament in Brussels in 2024, and earlier at COP28 in Dubai in 2023.

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Shifting Power - Don't Gas Africa

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