The DHPS Alumni Association, Namibia Scientific Society and Namibia Environment & Wildlife Society proudly present the public screening of the new Namibian short film "Baxu and the Giants" on Rhino Poaching in rural Namibia with subsequent discussion.

We cordially invite you to watch "Baxu and the Giants" on Thursday, 26 September 2019, 18h30 for 19h00, at the DHPS Auditorium (11-15 Church Street, Windhoek).

Drinks will be available for sale to round off the evening in a casual atmosphere.

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Baxu, a 9 year old girl in touch with nature and tradition but toughened by life in poverty, lives with her street-smart older brother Khata and alcoholic grandmother in a village in Damaraland.They live a peaceful life until strange men show up and cause change in the village. First the neighbour starts acting suspicious, then Baxu notices changes in her own household. Keen on finding out what Khata is hiding from her, Baxu investigates and learns that her brother started poaching, in order to improve his family's living conditions.
Baxu has to make a tough decision - will she stay quiet or will she listen to the rhinos, the giants of the Savannah, who she talks to in her dreams and risk losing the people she loves the most?

"BAXU & THE GIANTS" is nominated in 7 categories for the Namibian Theatre & Film Awards!

Directed and Co-Written by Florian Schott (‘Katutura’)
Co-Written and Co-Produced by Girley Jazama (’The White Line’)
Produced by Andrew Botelle (‘The Power Stone’)”