Saturday, March 3^rd

11:00am
It's Elementary: Shot in schools across the United States, It's Elementary makes a compelling case for including gay issues in multicultural education. At its heart are inspiring scenes of elementary and middle school students that show their surprising understanding of diverse lifestyles. The film proves that teachers and school administrators can find age-appropriate, sensitive ways to teach children respect for all people. 37 minutes

Taken for a Ride: Exploding the myth of "the great American love affair with the car," this film suggests we never had a choice.  Following a long buried trail of auto/oil industry schemes, Taken for a Ride exposes the dummy companies, secret stock transactions and propaganda campaigns that motorized one third of the nation's street cars.  The same players, organized as "the highway lobby," then campaigned for a network of urban freeways.  This film delivers extraordinary vintage footage and a unique insight into how we ended up in our current traffic mess. 55 minutes

12:45pm INTERMISSION/VISIT INFORMATIONAL TABLES

1:00pm

Affluenza: A classic film that diagnoses a serious social disease caused by consumerism, commercialism and rampant materialism. Even if you have seen this film before, Affluenza is worth a second look for it's goofy fifties commercials and the recognition of the devastating impact of consumerism on our families, communities, and the environment. 56 minutes

Global Dumping Ground: Few Americans realize that the hazardous waste we generate here is one of our country's leading exports to third world nations. Global Dumping Ground travels to dump sites in several countries and reveals how toxic exports have become big business and a serious health hazard to the citizens of foreign nations. This is a hard-hitting, investigative documentary that illustrates another appalling result of the global economy. 58 minutes

3:00pm INTERMISSION/VISIT INFORMATIONAL TABLES

3:30pm
The Man Who Planted Trees: This timeless film tells the inspirational story of a solitary shepherd who patiently plants and nurtures a forest of thousands of trees, single-handedly transforming his arid surroundings. A film of great beauty and hope, this story is a remarkable parable for all ages and a testament to the power of one person. Academy Award Winner for Best Animated Film 1987. 30 minutes

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