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Interview with Landon Van Soest, Director of "Good Fortune"
By: Christine Umali WITNESS
Posted: Jun 23 09
Witnessed: 2410 times
Regions: Kenya, United States
Issues: Corporations and human rights, Environment, Food & health & development, Housing, Labor, Poverty, Sanitation, Shelter, Sustainable development, Water
Tags: Development, documentary, film, international aid, participation, Poverty, silverdocs
"Good Fortune" is the winner of the 2009 SILVERDOCS WITNESS Award in honor of Joey R. B. Lozano.
In this interview, Landon gives a short synopsis of his film and its desired impact.
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