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“Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue
in others.”
Rosa
Parks
Our mandate is to gather Vancouver's diverse social justice community
to a festival that allows for reflection, provides a forum for discussion
and prompts participants to action. While the issues are often difficult,
we feel it is important to provide tools and ideas for solutions.
CoDevelopment Canada has been working for change in Latin America
and Canada for over 20 years.
“I think what we owe each other
is a celebration of life and to replace fear and hopelessness with
fearlessness and joy.
Vandana
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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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Our 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!
We wish to acknowledge the support of Langara College, the
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and our many other
sponsors.
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