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FILM & TOPIC SCHEDULE 2007
Bellingham
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DATE |
SPEAKER
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4
pm Wed - Feb 21 Fairhaven College |
Why
We Fight, 98min |
An
In-depth look of the role of the "military industrial
complex"
in formulating US foreign policy and shaping our economy |
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7
pm Thurs - Feb 21 PAC - WWU campus |
filmmaker discusses the film Why We Fight |
EUGENE
JARECKI - Filmmaker of "Why We Fight" |
primary
sponsor:
WWU American Democracy Project |
7
pm & 9:15 pm Thurs - Feb 22 Pickford Cinema |
Black
Gold 77
min note: 2nd showing March 3rd |
Traces
the 2 billion cups of coffee consumed each day back to the farmers
who produce the beans, and exposes the corporations that control
and profit the most.
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7
pm Fri - Feb 23 Fairhaven College |
China
Blue 88
min |
Shows the up-close and personal stories of young girls working in a blue jean factory in China. | |
7 pm |
Iron
Wall 58min |
Portrays the devastating effects of a massive wall building project by Israel through Palestinian territories | |
7
pm |
Topic Health of oceans Resouce Depletion/Solutions |
EMPTY
OCEANS - Takes a comprehensive look at the current state of our oceans
and offers solutions to help stop the dagerous decline of marine
resources. FINDING SOLUTIONS - Offers hopeful and inspirational solutions to serious problems from people around the world. |
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7
pm Mon - Feb 26 Fairhaven College |
Slum
Futures 23 min |
DEBI
GOLDMAN |
SLUM FUTURES -
Overview of slum conditions worldwide and provides a view of specific
models
that
are providing real solutions in India. DREAMING OF TIBET - Explores how three extraordinary Tibetan exiles work to preserve their culture |
7
pm Tues - Feb 27 Fairhaven College |
Who
Shot My Brother? 95 min |
Exposes the complicated roots of violence in Colombia. | |
7
pm Wed - Feb 28 Fairhaven College |
Rain in a Dry Land 82 min. |
Topic Somalia/Refugees |
Personal
stories of Somali war refugees from early 1990's. |
7
pm Thu - Mar 1 Fairhaven College |
Topic Toxics Enviroment Womens' Health |
TOXIC BUST - Traces the connection of chemicals in our enviroment to the high rates of breast cancer in our modern society |
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7
pm
Fri - Mar 2 Fairhaven College |
DREAM
PEOPLE - Native Achuar people of Ecuador organize against oil
companies wanting to explore in itheir territories. GRANITA - Teachers' strike evolves into social movement in southern Mexico |
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Matinees noon - 5pm Sat - Mar 3 Fairhaven College |
Fields
of Mudan, 23 min Cultivation Opportunity 28 min A Great Wonder 60 min Quiet Revolution 23 min Homeland 90 min One Campaign 27 min Black Gold Extra Showing 5 pm |
matinees
no speakers |
FIELDS
- Emotional "dramatization" of child sex industry
in Asia |
7pm Mar 3 Fairhaven College |
BENJAMIN
MARX Topic: Iraq |
IRAQ
- Looks at companies that profit from the war in Iraq. GROUND TRUTH - Soldiers back from Iraq, discuss wihat war and it's impact have been for them. |
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