November 20th & 21st: Corporations in the Classroom
OPEN CINEMA & THE POWER OF HOPE
present
DOCS & TALKS!
for youth & seniors
Corporations in the Classroom
Directed by Jill Sharpe Make Believe Media Films, 2007
November 5th & 6th – Crystal Fear, Crystal Clear
Introducing DOCS & TALKS, OC’s new series in collaboration with The Power of Hope, offering an additional free screening for youth and seniors.
Crystal Fear, Crystal Clear
A Film by Eva Wunderman (2005)
Crystal meth has become the drug of choice with teenagers in towns across North America. It’s cheap and easy to get, but also highly addictive and can cause permanent brain damage. This eye-opening documentary documents a year in the lives of three families devastated by this drug, and features Dr. Gabor Mat
OCT 9: Small Fortunes: Microcredit and the Future of Poverty
SEASON LAUNCH in collaboration with Victoria’s Make Poverty History Week (Oct 8-20).Millions of the world’s poorest – mostly women – are unable to secure a traditional loan. So they are turning to microcredit institutions. This delightful and visually stunning documentary reveals how small short-term loans are transforming the lives of families all over the world. From India, Kenya, the Philippines to New York City, this film is refreshing, uplifting and informative.Produced by award-winning filmmakers Sterling Van Wagenen and Matt Whitaker, BYU Broadcasting 2005. Visit http://www.small-fortunes.com for more information.Post screening discussion with Keith Jamieson (Oikocredit), Gifty Serbeh-Dunn (Shea Butter Markets) and Stewart Anderson, Vancity Manager of Aboriginal Banking Services.Event sponsored by Victoria International Development Agency (VIDEA)When: 7pm Tuesday October 9th 2007(doors at 5.30 – come and have a bite to eat!)Where: Hermann’s Jazz Club (753 View St)Cost: $5-10 suggested donationReservations by email only: send an email with “October 9 Reservation” in the subject line.
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