Disc 1 -
If It Doesn't Rain (28 min, 30 min extras, 2006)
What is poverty? This short documentary on households and communities in rural Southern Mexico reveals the complexities of this question and strategies people use to manage and minimize risk. Designed to provoke discussion, this disc includes three in-depth special features (Trout Farm, Oportunidades, The Tequio System) on community projects and government aid programs.
Disc 2 - If It Doesn't Rain: First Return (14 min, 35 min extras, 2008)
Revisiting the families and communities of the original If It Doesn't Rain, this short film highlights the continuing struggle to improve their lives, especially to manage and minimize risk. Enriched by eight features, the DVD provides insight into the the role of government programs, the impact of migration, and the power of community organization. An indexed menu of supplemental shorts facilitates classroom discussion.
Films in the Development Communications Workshop series
SELECTED SCREENINGS & AWARDS
New Filmmakers New York, 2008
Woods Hole Film Festival, 2007
Boston Latino International Film Festival, 2008 (If It Doesn't Rain) and 2009 (First Return)