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Trinity United periodically hosts a film day or weekend featuring Films on peace, justice and the environment. The films shown between 2007 and 2011 are listed below. “Inside Job”(110 min.) A comprehensive analysis of the global financial crisis of 2008, which at a cost over $20 trillion, caused millions of people to lose their jobs and homes in the worst recession since the Great Depression, and nearly resulted in a global financial collapse.
“Food Inc.” (95 min.) In this Oscar-nominated film the producer and investigative authors lift the veil on the food industry. After seeing this film, you will never look at your dinner the same way. “The New American Century” (95 min.) Evidence for the true reasons behind the Afghanistan and Iraq wars
“Guns for Hire” (45 min.) Former war reporter, Sam Kiley, investigates the shadowy world of the modern soldier of fortune.“Afghanistan: Guns, Drugs and Money” (55 min.) This film follows the journey of opium crops, tracing the drug trafficking routes heading north from Afghanistan through the nations of the Old Silk Road on its way to Europe.
“Crude – The Real Price of Oil” (100 min.) This film Chevron doesn’t want you to see. It chronicles the epic battle to hold Chevron (formerly Texaco) accountable for the systematic contamination of the Ecuadorian Amazon.
“Acts of Transformation – War Toys to Peace Art” (11 min.) This short film documents students, teachers and community members telling about why they wanted to transform violent toys and video games into peaceful art.
“The Coca Cola Case” (75 min.) You’ll never look at a can of Coke the same way after seeing this documentary.
Our Fall 2010 Film Festival featured: “Return to Hansala” (95 min.) A North African woman enlists the aid of a reluctant Spanish coroner to discover the fate of her brother, an economic refugee.
“For the future of Riverview”
A short film about the future of our mental health facility.
“El Norte” (110 min.)
A brother and sister from Central America attempt a perilous illegal entry into the United States.
“The Strangest Dream” (90 min.)
Nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat, branded a traitor and spy after walking away from the Manhattan Project (whose aim was to build the first atomic bomb), went on to help create the modern peace movement. Discussion led by Bill Siksay, MP.
“South of the Border” (90 min.)
Director Oliver Stone interviews some of the leading voices in the movement for economic, social and political change now sweeping Latin America.
“The Daily Nakbas” (89 min.)
The film documents the repeated expulsions of Palestinians from various countries and refugee camps around the world since 1967 until today and explores their impact on a community under constant threat of being made refugees a second, third or fourth time.
“The Short Life of Jose Antonio Gutierriez” (90 min.)
A Guatemalan street-kid was the first US Army soldier to be killed in Iraq in 2003, one of nearly 32,000 non-US citizens fighting in the United States armed forces.
“A Generation of Orphans ” (30 min.)
This documentary gives voice to six orphans in sub-Saharan Africa and the grassroots organizations that work valiantly on their behalf – highlighting their hardship, hope and courage as they struggle with the loss of their parents to AIDS. This is the second film in a trilogy about Stephen Lewis Foundation’s work.
“Tears for April: Beyond the Thin Blue Line” (95 mins) A film produced by Vancouver Police Department’s “Odd Squad” that chronicles the lives of six drug addicts, particularly a young woman named April. All of these were normal human beings who tried drugs and then spindled down into a living hell. All they took was one “wrong turn”. The movie details their struggles with withdrawal and how difficult it is to kick the habit. The message throughout is--don’t try drugs. Speaker: Retired Constable Al Arsenault “War Dance” (105 mins.) The story of Uganda’s brutal civil war through the eyes of children. They suffered under the Lord’s Resistance Army, a guerrilla organization that forced children to butcher their relatives or suffer the same fate themselves. Devastated by the horrors of war, they carry the hopes and dreams of their village as they struggle to become national champions. This film has won several awards. Speaker: To be announced “Haiti: We Must Kill All the Bandits” (80 mins) (Just recently released) Premiere showing in Vancouver area. This film takes the viewer into parts of Haiti where few Western journalists dare to tread. He examines the long history of foreign intervention (including Canadian) that has undermined Haitian democracy and perpetuated the country’s poverty and underdevelopment. The film includes shocking footage of unreported human rights abuses by the United Nations military forces that flooded the country in the wake of Haiti’s elected president Aristide (a priest) in February 2004.Speaker: Roger Annis, Chairperson of Haiti Solidarity Committee who just returned from Haiti “Acts: Transformation from War Toys to Peace Art” (11 mins.) Speaker: Susan Ruzic “Memory of the Cactus” (42 mins.) This documentary reveals the true story behind Israel’s “Canada Park”. 41 years ago, three Palestinian villages were razed to the ground and the residents forced out and barred from returning. Now Israeli citizens enjoy picnics in the “Canada Park” oblivious to the crimes perpetuated in their names on that land. Speaker: Hanna Kawas, a displaced Palestinian who now lives in BC. “The Grandmother’s Tribe” (54 mins.) - This film captures the story of two Kenyan grandmothers who stepped into the void to look after their grandchildren after losing their children to AIDS. It tells of their struggle to feed, educate and care for them. The challenge is enormous and they struggle with a disease they do not understand. Speaker from the Coquitlam Go-Go’s, Stephen Lewis Foundation “Big Bucks, Big Pharma” (46 mins) This pulls back the curtain on the multibillion pharmaceutical industry to expose the insidious ways that illness is used, manipulated and in some instances, created for capital gain. The film challenges us to ask important questions about the consequences of relying on a for-profit industry for our health and well-being, Speaker to be announced. "Flow: For the Love of Water" (84 mins.) This award-winning film deals with the growing privatization of water. Experts label this as the most important environmental and political issue of the 21st century. The fight over water can be greater than the fight over oil. Speaker: from the Council of Canadians. Note: The original water film - “Blue Gold" - will not be released in time for this year's Film Fest. "Flow" is a great replacement. For Fall 2008 Film Fest “The 11th Hour” - The 11th Hour describes the last moment when change is possible and explores how humanity has arrived at this ... What are YOU doing on Friday night?For four Friday evenings, beginning October 26, 2007, Trinity will be showing some very provocative films. Admission by donation. Come at 7 pm and stay for the discussion afterward led by several knowledgable individuals. Films and dates are subject to change. October 26: Black Gold Wake up and smell the coffee with this probe into the global grind behind your indulgent latte. 82 minutes. Discussion following the film will be led by Lavina Shaw. November 2: An Inconvenient Truth: A Global Warning An eye-opening and compelling view of the future of our planet - and our civilization - presented by Former US VP Al Gore. 96 minutes. Discussion leader to be determined. November 9: Power of Community In their own words, the Cuban people tell the story of their hardship, ingenuity and triumph over adversity - through cooperation, conservation and community. American production. 53 minutes. Discussion led by Betty Anne Dempsey. November 16: Uganda Rising A heart-wrenching story about the children of Northern Uganda amidst the brutal civil war that has raged for nearly two decades. Not an easy film to watch, it is a true eye-witness depiction of what really happened between the Lord's Resistance Army and the Ugandan Government. Canadian produced, written and directed. 82 minutes. Discussion leader to be determined. For March 2008 Film FestAt our first Film Fest in March 2007, we had an excellent respose. Those in attendance showed a keen interest in the topics and discussions. Our spacious Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall were the venues. Proceeds from Lunch went to Christian Peacemakers International. See latest plans will be listed at News & Events. Fall 2007:
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