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Explore the impact of a multinational company's nickel mining project on the Kanaks from Yaté, reflecting on social, cultural, and environmental shifts in New Caledonia.

The documentary In the Wind of the Factory, directed by Anne Pitoiset and Laurent Cibien, offers an insightful look into nickel mining in southern New Caledonia, highlighting a pivotal moment as a multinational company nears completion of an expansive mining and chemical complex aimed at nickel production. Merely a few kilometers away, the lives of the Kanaks from Yaté interweave with the project in complex ways—some finding employment within its operations, while others stand in staunch opposition.

Through In the Wind of the Factory, viewers are invited to reflect on the profound social, cultural, and environmental shifts poised to transform the community's daily life amidst the encroachment of globalized modernity.

This thought-provoking event is presented by the ANU School of Culture, History & Language as part of its premier festival, Immersia. Support for the event comes from the School of Literature, Languages, and Linguistics and the Francophone Research Cluster, further enriching the discussion and understanding of this significant topic.