From Trash to Treasure: Turning Negatives into Positives

Lara Lee

Iara Lee, a Brazilian of Korean descent, is an activist, filmmaker, and founder/director of the Cultures of Resistance Network, an organisation that promotes global solidarity and supports agitators, educators, farmers, and artists to build a more just and peaceful world through creative resistance and nonviolent action. Her films address topics that are often overlooked by the mainstream media – including indigenous rights, food sovereignty, and environmental justice. They have shown across the world at events ranging from screenings in refugee camps and community centres to debuts at the Berlinale and Sundance festivals.