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Call me Dad is one of 25 films are presented for this year festival.

Call me Dad is one of 25 films are presented for this year festival.

"Marda Loop Justice Film Festival kicks off with line-up of 25 films" article was published on 660 News by Ian Campell on Nov 16, 2016

Christmas events in Calgary (Kim Talks/YouTube)

Christmas events in Calgary (Kim Talks/YouTube)

"Calgary Entertainment: 7 things to do as Christmas approaches" published on CBC News by the Homestrecth, Nov 17, 2016

From eating bugs to drones, the fertility industry to political prisoners, the Marda Loop Justice Film Festival runs a gamut of contemporary issues.

From eating bugs to drones, the fertility industry to political prisoners, the Marda Loop Justice Film Festival runs a gamut of contemporary issues.

BeatRoute published "Marda Loop Justice Film Festival tackles the issues in an even bigger way" on Thursday 10th, November 2016 by Claire Miglionico

Knotted Roots - Episode November 6, 2016

Knotted Roots - Episode November 6, 2016

Marda Loop Justice Film Fest was interviewed by CJSW on Sunday Nov 5, 2016

Two refugees featured in the film 19 Days, are shown seeing snow for the first time.

Two refugees featured in the film 19 Days, are shown seeing snow for the first time.

Metro Published on Sun Oct 16 2016 by Josie Lukey

Courtesy from Marda Loop Justice Film Festival

Courtesy from Marda Loop Justice Film Festival

Marda Loop Film Festival presents social justice in theatres published on the Gauntlet by Rachel Woodward, October 25 2016

Some of the trees yarn bombed by the Ujamaa Grandmas.

Some of the trees yarn bombed by the Ujamaa Grandmas.

Our town: Grandmas get political by yarn bombing 17th Avenue published on Calgary Herald
by Jacquie Moore, Swerve, November 3, 2016

Marda Loop Justice Film Festival is always in the forefront to advocate for human rights. This year, we are honoured to collaborate with the Canadian Human Rights Museum to showcase the winning photos of the "Points of View: A National Human Rights Photography Exhibition" funded through the Calgary Foundation Canada 150 Grant. The winning photos of the exhibition will be in Calgary at River Park Church during the Saturday and Sunday of the festival (November 18 and 19, 2017). Attendees of the festival will be able to vote on the People's Choice Award. Don't forget to join us at the Festival and cast your vote! Feature photo: Precarious Childhood, 2012, Christian Lamontagne, Rimouski, Quebec #humanrights #photocontest #yyc #150atCMHR #yycfilm #filmfest #yycnow #canada #canada150 #pointofview #photography #contest #justice #justicematters #quebec
We are back at GlobalFest - Prairies performance tonight at Elliston Park from 6 - 9 p.m. with @fairtradecalgary and @unaccalgary. Pay us a visit if you are around. We are located next to the Rona VIP gate and behind London Drug's truck. We are excited to host all of you. @globalfestyyc #fireworks #yycevents #yycnow #yycfilm #filmfestival #justice #justicematters #unitednations #globalgoals #sustainable #fairtrade
The Marda Loop Justice Film Festival is excited to announce our second conversation leader for "The Grizzly Truth" justREEL screening on September 12: Kevin Van Tighem Kevin Van Tighem was born and raised in Calgary. His family roots in what is now Alberta go back to 1875. A noted naturalist, conservation advocate, hunter and angler, Kevin graduated with a degree in plant ecology from the University of Calgary in 1977 and went on to work as a biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service. In 1985 he joined Parks Canada and subsequently worked in Jasper, Yoho and Waterton Lakes National Parks as a biologist, interpreter and resource manager. He went on to be superintendent of Prince Albert, Elk Island and then Banff before retiring in 2011. Kevin is the author of fourteen books on wildlife and conservation, including Bears Without Fear, The Homeward Wolf, and Heart Waters/Sources of the Bow River, and writes a regular column (“This Land”) in Alberta Views magazine. His most recent book is Our Place/Changing the Nature of Alberta. #justice #justicematters #justicefilm #filmfestival #yyc #yycnow #yycfilm #calgaryfilm #grizzlytruth #grizzly #bear #britishcolombia
Marda Loop Justice Film Festival will be hosting booth at @globalfestyyc this year in support of @unaccalgary! Come and visit our booth and chat justice films with us. GlobalFest is happening from August 15 to August 26 at Eliston Park. This year, all six teams are Canadian to celebrate Canada's 150th year celebration. Pay us a visit! @unaccalgary @globalfestyyc #yyc #yycfilm #filmfestival #booth #cultural #fireworks #yycnow #yycevents #justice #mardaloop #canadian #justicematters #mardaloopyyc