Marda Loop Justice Film Festival
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The Marda Loop Justice Film Festival is an annually occurring film festival near Calgary's Marda Loop Area. Planning of the festival began in 2005 and the first annual festival was held on November 17-19 2006. A group of volunteers organizes the festival which is comprised of members of the community, members of SPAN (Sustainable Practises Action Network) and members of First Christian Reformed Church. The Festival is held in the First Christian Reformed Church Auditorium.
While an effort is typically made to show films regarding contemporary justice issues, the film festival remains relatively small, running over the course of only three days and does not employ any staff. As a result, organizers are unable to bring many unreleased films or premieres to the festival. It's inaugural year (2006) did include a City premiere of the film "Bunso: The Youngest" a film portraying the plight of children jailed for small crimes in the Philippines.
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[edit] Organization
Planning of the festival began in 2005 and the first annual festival was held on November 17-19 2006. A group of volunteers organizes the festival which is comprised of members of the community, members of SPAN (Sustainable Practises Action Network) and members of First Christian Reformed Church. The Festival is held in the First Christian Reformed Church Auditorium.
While an effort is typically made to show films regarding contemporary justice issues, the film festival remains relatively small, running over the course of only three days and does not employ any staff. As a result, organizers are unable to bring many unreleased films or premieres to the festival. It's inaugural year (2006) did include a City premiere of the film "Bunso: The Youngest" a film portraying the plight of children jailed for small crimes in the Philippines.
[edit] Film Festival 2006
| Film (alphabetic) | Year |
|---|---|
| Bunso: the youngest | 2004 |
| Control Room | 2004 |
| Emmanuel's Gift | 2005 |
| Forgive Us Our Debts | 2001 |
| Maquilapolis: city of factories | 2006 |
| No More Tears Sister: Anatomy of Hope and Betrayal | 2004 |
| Scared Sacred | 2006 |
| The Peacekeepers | 2005 |
| Tšepong: A Clinic Called Hope | 2006 |
[edit] Purpose
The people bringing the Marda Loop Justice Film Festival to the community of Marda Loop and greater Calgary are volunteers who care about all people and the world in which we live. We hope to offer an annual festival, to:
- foster awareness and understanding of injustices and indignities suffered by some in this world; they are our neighbours
- encourage participants to take steps of care and actions that seek justice
- offer opportunity to talk about views of the world, essential questions, and what is needed for it to be a place of hope and goodness
