Category Archives: Projecting Change 2012
Sponsor Profile: LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
When we think of LUSH Cosmetics, we think of organic ingredients, handmade bubble bars, and candlelit baths, and with LUSH’s commitment to look after the world we live in, we couldn’t be happier to welcome them back as a sponsor for the 2012 Projecting Change Film Festival. We’re sure you’ve all had a LUSH Bath Bomb fizzling in your tub, but have you ever taken a peek at their We Believe statements or their Green Policy? You’ll appreciate that sweet [...]
Sponsor Profile: Vancity does it green
It’s our sponsors that truly make our film festival happen, and we’re excited to share with you how Vancity is involved with the Projecting Change Film Festival this year. Banking makes the world go round. We couldn’t do without it if we tried. So why wouldn’t we want to pick a bank that keeps our world healthy? With over 479,500 members entrusting them with $16.1 billion of assets, Vancity is Canada’s largest credit union. All you have to do is [...]
PCFF partners with the Fairmont Waterfront
Are you traveling to Vancouver for PCFF 2012? Or perhaps you’re looking for a little “staycation” in our beautiful city while you enjoy eye-opening, inspiring films? Whatever your needs, our official hotel partner, the Fairmont Waterfront, will make sure you are taken care of. Enjoy the Fairmont Waterfront’s ultra-convenient location and impeccable views from every window as you soak in the beauty of Vancouver. Get ready to watch, engage and act! We chose to partner with the Fairmont Waterfront because [...]
International Women’s Day & Miss Representation Screening Announced
Guest blog by Katie Schaeffers, Executive Director, PCFF. In honor of International Women’s Day this Thursday March 8, we’re excited to announce the screening of Miss Representation at PCFF 2012. The film has received a lot of critical acclaim already, and many of you may have seen it at other festivals or on television. So, we’re bringing Miss Representation to the people we think might benefit the most from watching it – young girls and boys who can and will [...]
Presenting: If a Tree Falls
As we kick off Projecting Change 2012, we’re so excited to announce our first film, Academy-award nominated If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, which tells the remarkable story of one man’s involvement with the Earth Liberation Front, a group the FBI calls the US’s primary domestic terrorist threat. Part coming-of-age tale, part cops-and-robbers thriller, the film asks hard questions about environmentalism, activism, and the way we define terrorism. Katherine Monk, Vancouver Sun film critic had [...]