World Community Film Festival - CoDevelopment Canada


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All of our volunteer positions are currently filled. If you want to be on the waiting list to volunteer please contact us.

Thanks for your interest in volunteering for the film festival. It's a fine way to show your support for the event, meet some great people and, of course, volunteering for a minimum of six hours will allow you free admission to the 2010 World Community Film Festival.
All volunteers are entitled to a letter of participation from CoDevelopment Canada, upon request.

BEFORE THE FESTIVAL:

Postering

Responsible for:

Distributing a minimum of 50 posters to one or more assigned areas during the weeks before the festival

Time commitment: At least 6 hours of postering

Guide Distribution

Responsible for:

Distributing a minimum of 200 guides before the festival in assigned public places

Time commitment: At least 6 hours of guide distribution

DURING THE FESTIVAL:

Ticket Seller

Responsible for:

Attending a training session before the festival
Selling tickets (cash, cheque or credit card) for a minimum of two 3-hour shifts
Answering general questions about the film festival

Time commitment: 2 hours training during the week before the festival and 6 hours on one or more days of festival

Projectionist

Responsible for:

Attending a training session at Langara before the festival
Projecting films on VHS or DVD format for a minimum of two 3-hour shifts

Time commitment: 2 hours training and 6 hours on one or more days of the Film Festival

Usher

Responsible for:

Attending a training session at Langara
Seating people for a minimum of two 3-hour shifts
Taking a head count once the film starts
Opening and closing the doors, controlling the flow of people in and out and minimizing interruptions once the film has begun
Answering general questions related to the film festival
Ensuring that your theatre has the correct film advertised outside

Time commitment: 2 hours training before the film festival and 6 hours on one or more days of the festival.

Please contact filmfest@codev.org for further details about volunteering.
Thank you!

NEWS ITEMS...

Burma VJ has earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature!

Sweet Crude director Sandy Cioffi will introduce her film at festival opening! We are delighted to have Sandy with us to intrduce her film and hold a Q&A session afterward on Friday night.

Hear Sandy's interview on the Vancouver Coop Radio program Redeye here.

Don't miss the BC premiere of Tapped, a hard-hitting film about the politics of bottle water. Made by the folks who brought you Who Killed the Electric Car, the not-to-be-missed documentary will be followed by a discussion about water issues in Canada. Saturday, 3pm in Theatre 5.

Music fans must-see: Telling Strings. This beautiful film tells the story of one family of Palestinian musicians and is followed by a panel discussion. Sunday, 3pm in Theatre 3.

Her Sight Is Worth It winners announced. Seva Canada has announced the winners of its national online video contest, in which youth were challenged to create short videos of up to three minutes long to raise awareness of blindness among women and girls. Sunday, 12:15pm in Threatre 4.

Two Festival films make the Oscar shortlist!
Burma VJ and Garbage Dreams are both on the shortlist for the Academy Award in the Documentary Feature category. The 82nd Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Tuesday, February 2 and we hope both of these fine films make the final five...

Check out our festival Facebook page! Find our page on Facebook here - spread the word and become a fan.

Buy your film fest tickets online!
Here's an easy way to take advantage of our advance ticket discount: click here to buy tickets online. They make an excellent holiday gift! Thanks go out to Cafe Etico for this handy service.

Langara Student Film Festival enters fourth year!
The World Community Film Festival is pleased to again host the Langara Student Film Festival. Check out this year's great lineup.

The best way to get to Langara is on the Canada Line and the Number 49 bus stops right in front of the college - check Translink's Trip Planner for details. There are also lots of bike racks! If you have to bring a car, there is free parking on Saturday and Sunday, but pay parking on Friday night.

Don't Miss CoDev's Annual Fundraiser! CoDev’s annual dinner - Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Maritime Labour Centre - marks CoDev's 25th anniversary. This event regularly sells out and it's no wonder: a great meal and a chance to dance it off to fabulous live Latin music!

You can see more fine docs at the Whiterock Social Justice Film Festival which runs March 12 and 13, 2010. Check their website for more information.

Contact:

Erin Mullan
Coordinator

Heather Shields
Media/Outreach 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 ext 113

"They fear us because we are not afraid" - slogan of the Honduran resistance movement

Throughout the world, communities are being pushed. Climate change is forcing people to move and adapt; armed conflict is driving families off their land; transnationals are pushing citizens to give up their resources. Also throughout the world, communities are resisting. We at CoDevelopment Canada have seen this strength in human rights training in Colombia, workers education in Central America, and expressions of political freedom in Honduras. CoDev's partners actively defend their rights and communities.
This year's World Community Film Festival has stories of resistance from around the world, where communities are standing up for their rights. We hope their stories will inspire you to act in your community for what you believe in.