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Femi Odugbemi. BBC News CNN British Council Maria Galliani Dyrvik University of Oxford Oxford Brookes University Shell bp World Premiere of "Hope Is a Word" at the Sheffield DocFest, UK on June 11 "Hope Is a Word" is a documentary feature film directed by Maria Galliani Dyrvik. The film focuses on the Niger Delta, where decades of oil spills and gas flaring have devastated communities. It follows renowned poet and activist Nnimmo Bassey as he gathers a new generation of voices—including his son Ukpono and a young woman named Barinedum—to use poetry as a weapon for environmental change and healing. Production: Produced by Smau Media in collaboration with Ginko Film and Zuri24 Media, with support from the Norwegian Film Institute. View the trailer on https://lnkd.in/d9jM2B96 #hope #hopeisaword #documentary #nigerdelta #nigeria #sheffield #filmfestival #nariagallianidyrvik #nnimmobassey #poets #poetry #protest #activists #oil #climatechange #humanrights