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Festival Film Earns Oscar Nomination
The extraordinary documentary War/Dance (Film Fest. screening Feb. 10 at 2:45pm) has been nominated for an
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. War/Dance
dramatically shows the healing power of music as one school from the war
zone in Northern Uganda enters a national competition. Focusing on the stories of three war
orphans, this film is a must-see!
War/Dance website: www.wardancethemovie.com
Langara Student Film Festival
For the second year, the World Community Film Festival is pleased to host
a Langara Student Film Festival which runs Sunday February 10 at 2:45
pm. The program can be found here. The student program is part of the ongoing
partnership with Langara College, which has really helped the film festival
to develop.
Rights, Reels and Resistance is the theme of the
World Community Film Festival February 8–10 at Langara College.
The seventh annual film festival features documentaries set around the globe
about social justice and environmental issues. This year’s theme reflects
the urgent need to acknowledge and celebrate resistance and the fight for
human rights in communities across the world. It is especially important
at a time when we often feel swamped by waves of reaction and repression.
The more we learn from other struggles, the more inspired we will be to
create a different world.
These documentaries show communities and individuals around the globe
working to create change. We at CoDevelopment Canada hope that these stories
bring you hope and energy to stand up for your rights, to resist the forces
that push you back, and to make a difference in your life and community.
Above all, we hope that you enjoy the film festival!
FESTIVAL NOTES
WATCH THIS SPACE in the coming weeks for festival updates...
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- Get yourself some festival raffle tickets, available throughout the
weekend, and get in on a chance to win two Saturday passes to the Vancouver
Folk Music Festival or two weekend passes to the World Community Film Festival!
- One way to support this festival is to become a
member of our sponsoring organisation, CoDevelopment Canada. Go visit
the CoDev table in the bazaar to find out more
- This festival runs on
volunteer-power, an amazing source of alternative energy. Feel free
to show your appreciation for the fine folks who make this festival
possible and be sure to fill out an evaluation form and give us your
feedback on the festival.
The World Community Film Festival also has a “Social Justice Bazaar”
where filmgoers can purchase fairly-traded goods and connect with activist
organizations. The focus of the festival is to motivate its audience to
action through awareness of issues both local and global.
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Contact:
Erin Mullan , Film Festival Coordinator,
CoDevelopment Canada
604-708-1495 Fax: 604-708-1497
filmfest@codev.org
Carol Wood, Program Officer, CoDevelopment Canada
ext. 113
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Festival Film Earns Oscar Nomination
The extraordinary documentary War/Dance (which shows during the festival Feb. 10 at 2:45pm) has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. more...
Panel Discussion Following GHB Screening
Following the final film of the Langara Student Film Program, GHB, there
will a panel discussion to address the issues raised by the film. more...
Rights, Reels and Resistance is the theme of the World
Community Film Festival February 8–10 at Langara College.
The seventh annual film festival features documentaries set around the globe
on social justice and environmental issues. This year’s theme
reflects the urgent need to acknowledge and celebrate resistance. more...
Contact: Langara Student Film Festival runs February 10
For the second year, the World Community Film Festival is pleased to host a Langara Student Film Festival which runs Sunday February 10 at 2:45 pm. more...
Erin Mullan
Coordinator
World Community Film Festival
CoDevelopment Canada
604-708-1495
Fax: 604-708-1497
filmfest@codev.org
Carol Wood
Program Officer
CoDevelopment Canada
604-708-1495
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