Movie screenings of The Chocolate War in Nordhorn
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 6 pm, the documentary film "The Chocolate War" will be screened at the Volkshochschule Grafschaft Bentheim, Bernhard-Niehues-Straße 49, Nordhorn. This thought-provoking film, directed by Miki Mistrati, follows American human rights lawyer Terry Collingsworth in his fight against the structural exploitation of child workers and slaves on cocoa plantations in Côte d'Ivoire.
Collingsworth, who has travelled to Côte d'Ivoire multiple times to collect new evidence for his lawsuit, is representing eight former child slaves in a legal battle against international chocolate manufacturers and cocoa processors, including Hershey, Nestlé, and Cargill.
The film's showing in Nordhorn is an opportunity for viewers to learn about and discuss the ethical issues surrounding the chocolate industry. After the screening, Stella Diettrich from the INKOTA network e.V. will lead a discussion to answer questions about the film and provide insights into corporate responsibility, voluntary sustainability initiatives, and legal regulations such as the German Supply Chain Act.
"The Chocolate War" is the third film by Mistrati that focuses on the dark side of the chocolate industry. His previous film, "Dirty Hands," caused a stir in 2010 by documenting the systematic exploitation of children on West African cocoa plantations.
The event is organized by the Steering Group Fair Trade City Nordhorn, its cooperation partners, and the Volkshochschule Grafschaft Bentheim. The registration link for the event is https://courses.vhs-website. Please note that the event is free of charge, but prior registration is required via the VHS website.
The documentary aims to shed light on the practices of international chocolate manufacturers and cocoa processors. It also identifies organizations from sugar beet production and processing as challenges in its depiction of Collingsworth's fight. However, the specific organizations named in these sectors are not detailed in the available search results.
Collingsworth and his colleague face a difficult task against the food giants and their army of lawyers. But as the case eventually reaches the U.S. Supreme Court, the hope remains that the film will spark conversations and actions towards a more ethical chocolate industry.
Attendees will have the chance to explore questions like what options consumers have to prevent dangerous child labor that excludes children from education and a child-appropriate life. The event promises to be an enlightening and engaging experience for all those who care about the ethical implications of their chocolate choices.
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