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Did you know your mobile phone contributes to violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo? Danish director Frank Piasecki Poulsen takes on the Congolese military and warlords to gain access to Bisie, a militia-controlled mine that produces cassiterite, a tin oxide used in cell phones. In this compelling documentary, Poulsen reveals a mineral trade plagued with violence and human exploitation. He takes his findings back to mobile phone giant Nokia, a company that nets up to $1.6 billion in profits annually. His hope is that Nokia will stand behind its claim that “Sustainability is in everything we do.” Winner of the Cinema for Peace award in Berlin, Blood in the Mobile brings to light important issues to consider in our race for connectivity. - Heather Haynes

Co-presented with Reel Awareness – Amnesty International Toronto Human Rights Film Festival.

Media Coverage

• Toronto Star review (recommended)