A number of Thai citizens, invited to Finland by the berry industry to harvest forest berries, have faced exploitation as highlighted recently in media.
The documentary, ‘Blood Berries’ depicts lived experiences behind the "gold rush" of berry picking in Finland and Sweden. Specifically, it shows what happens on individual level after a failed berry picking trip to Europe.
Many pickers come from Thailand’s most deprived region, Isaan. The pickers’ voices reflecting their hardships and dreams are showcased through this documentary, which is based on a three-year period of following the migrants’ journeys. The documentary is produced by The Isaan Record, North-East Thailand based NGO and alternative media.
After the screening the issues of wild berry industry will be discussed between panelists and the audience. The panelists will be announced later on project's website. The screening starts at 5:00 pm. The duration of the film is about 50 minutes, after which there is time for discussion until 7 pm.
The film is subtitled in English, and the discussion will be in English.
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Organiser
Research project Decision making of aspiring (re)migrants to and within the EU (AspirE). Funded by the EU.
Further information
Marjukka Ajakainen, marjukka.ajakainen[at]tuni.fi