In Freetown, Sierra Leone, Africa’s first Chief Heat Officer partners with Mirrors for Earth’s Energy Rebalancing (MEER) to tackle rising temperatures using innovative mirror technology to reflect sunlight and cool homes. This groundbreaking initiative has already improved living conditions for residents of Kroo Bay, offering hope for widespread urban heat relief.
Screening on Sunday, March 9 at 3:30pm in Short Film Block 6 along with To Scale: Time, Truffles are Hiding a Dirty Little Secret, and Planet Walker (Green Spark Award).
Buy a Full Festival Pass and see all 28 films over 4 days for $75 (a savings of $105 over buying single tickets).
Filmmaker: Surabhi Tandon
Running Time: 10 mins
Language: English with open captions and some translated Krio
Type: Official Selection – Short
Surabhi Tandon is an Emmy-nominated video journalist with extensive experience across platforms such as Vice, BBC, Al Jazeera, and Netflix. Over the last decade, she has reported from more than 10 countries on pivotal events such as US elections, natural disasters, and conflicts. Known for her candid, caring, and creative storytelling, Tandon has directed, produced, and hosted documentaries and news segments. Co-founder of Miya Biwi Films, she experiments with diverse narrative forms. Currently, she is a Nieman Fellow at Harvard, enhancing her journalistic skills with global peers.
