*FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE*
MON MAY 8 | 12:30PM | ANNEX
In 2014, activists, ranging from new Canadians to First Nations people, ascended Burnaby Mountain to make a camp on the future route of the proposed pipeline. They were willing to do whatever it took to prevent the project from going forward; a critical necessity in their eyes, if the earth was to be preserved for future generations.
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*SPOTLIGHT ON TROUBLEMAKERS*
*ONLY SCREENING*
MON MAY 8 | 2:30PM |
ANNEX
Dolores Huerta may just be the most vocal activist you've never heard of. Along with Cesar Chavez, Huerta was responsible for organizing minority farm workers all across California and founding United Farm Workers Dolores is a vibrant and long overdue tribute to a trailblazing 20th century feminist.
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MON MAY 8 | 4:45PM | ANNEX
Despite the environmental damage and pollution that have depleted his bee colonies, Lao Yu, a stalwart beekeeper in Northern China, is determined to keep his family tradition alive. After a year of living in the city, Lao's son has returned home to their mountain village. It doesn't take long before conflicts erupt between father and son.
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