Following a screening of the documentary SlingShot, a panel discussion was led by the film’s director, Paul Lazarus.
(Santo Domingo, September 10, 2015). Students from the Instituto Tecnológico de Las Américas (ITLA) debated the global water problem and discussed possible solutions following a screening of the documentary, SlingShot.
The film is part of the fifth edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), September 8-13, being held in 11 cities around the country.
Paul Lazarus, director of the film, and Carlos Miranda, director of the ITLA film school, participated in a discussion that touched on possible solutions and ideas for combatting growing global water shortages.
SlingShot is a feature length documentary that focuses on the famous inventor of the Segway, Dean Kamen, and his work to solve the global water crisis.
The students showed sincere interest in collaborating with the DREFF, which places great value on the protection and preservation of natural resources, through activities that create awareness among the Dominican people.