PIF'Ed Newsletter May 26, 2010

PLANET IN FOCUS PIF’ed Blast – May 26th, 2010

Mixed Greens Screenings at the Gardiner Museum- this Friday, May 28th, 6:45pm

Don’t miss two audience favorites from our 2009 festival! Come early and enjoy 2-for-1 admission to the Museum, or come only for the screening and pay what you can. Mixed Greens at the Gardiner Museum happens the last Friday of every month, 6:45pm. 111 Queen’s Park, Toronto
PWYC (pay-what-you-can) admission ($7.00 suggested)
Gardiner Museum: 416 586 8080

This Land
Dianne Whelan, Canada, Documentary, 35 min

Seven Canadian and Inuit rangers and 1 documentary filmmaker set out to cover more than 2000 km of the harshest terrain on the planet. They confront blizzards, labyrinths of crushed sea ice and near-impassable glaciers, with temperatures hovering around -50°C, to raise a flag on the northernmost tip of Canadian soil. With a mesmerizing soundtrack by Nunavut-born singer and narrator Tanya Tagaq and spectacular footage of the Arctic landscape, Dianne Whelan's documentary captures the epic adventure with raw immediacy.

Watch Trailer

http://www.nfb.ca/film/this_land_trailer/
 

School on the Move
Michel Debats, Russia/France, Documentary, 50 min

The Evenk are the nomadic aboriginal guardians of the Taiga, located in eastern Siberia. They traverse this terrain with their beloved reindeer herds. School on the Move documents the attempt of these unique people to preserve their cultural traditions with the support of anthropologist Alexandra Lavriller. Shot on the move, the film wistfully portrays the Evenk as they retain their language and age-old habits amidst encroaching contemporary demands.

Youth, Camera, Action! Summer Video Production Program

Monday, August 9th to Friday, August 20, 2010
Camp takes place at Innis College, University of Toronto and Charles Street Video (65 Bellwoods Ave)
Registration Now Open – First come, first served basis. $250. Subsidies available.

Youth Camera Action is a two-week program that combines the exciting world of film and video production with the environment. For youth between the ages of 13 – 18, participants will explore important environmental issues through the camera’s lens and have the opportunity to create their very own video. This program is designed to encourage creative exploration and expression while developing fundamental awareness of global environmental issues.

All videos will screen at the Green Sprouts Youth Filmmakers’ Showcase at the Planet in Focus Film Festival in October!

http://www.planetinfocus.org/pif-365/youth-camera-action

Kids’ Mixed Greens Monthly Screenings

Sunday, June 6th, 2:00 pm
Gardiner Museum, 111 Queen's Park Cres.

Come join us at 2:00 pm for another Kids’ Mixed Greens screening program for children at the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art. Enjoy family-friendly activities, free for kids under 12.

Campesinos …We Will Inherit the Earth
Adam Pajot Gendron, Canada, Documentary, 52 min

Delectable things grow in Central America: nuts, coffee, chocolate... and the articulate words of the children who help harvest them. Duly, Paul and Jenier show how sustainable cooperative farming brings their families together.

www.planetinfocus.org/pif-365/kids-mixed-greens

Festival Submissions Deadline Approaches! — June 15th

One month remains for submissions to the Planet in Focus International Environmental Film & Video Festival!

We look forward to presenting the next array of cutting edge environmental works created by filmmakers from across Canada and around the world.

Our 2010 Spotlight will focus on biodiversity.
Check our website for submission applications and more information. www.planetinfocus.org/festival/submissions

PIF Employment Opportunities—Summer & Festival Internships

Planet in Focus produces Canada's largest environmental film and video festival. We screen and promote films as a catalyst for discussion and appropriate action on the social and ecological health of our planet. Our 11th anniversary festival will take place in Toronto from Oct 13-17.

We are seeking energetic and dedicated people for the following internships:

Youth Program and Outreach Coordinator
Publications, Marketing & Design Coordinator
Festival Assistant Internship

Full job descriptions are available on our website

http://www.planetinfocus.org/about-pif/employment