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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

Join us at 8:00pm on November 16 at River Park Church Auditorium for the screening of The Need to Grow. This film showcases the race against the end of farmable soil, as three individuals fight for change in the industry of agricultural food production, calling for a revolution. This film also corresponds to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #3 (Good health and well-being) and #9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure). Check out our website using the link in our bio to view the full festival line up! #MLJFF2019 #FilmFeatureFriday #yycfilm #yycevents #calgaryfilm
In support of United Nation's International Day of Rural Women (October 15th) earlier this week, we are promoting an excellent film "Burkinabe Bounty", a film directed by Lara Lee featuring stories of rural farmers tackling food security issues. We are screening this film on November 17 at 2:15pm at River Park Church Auditorium. This film connects to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #15 (Life on land) and #3 (Good health and well-being). The film is a look at how the Burkinabe people are using creative tactics to regain control of their food, seeds, and future from corporate agriculture. Check out our link in our bio to view the full festival line up. #MLJFF2019 #FilmFeatureFriday #filmcalgary #yycfilm #yycevents
Today is our first #FilmFeatureFriday, and in honour of International Day of the Girl and supporting the United Nation’s 5th Sustainable Development Goal “Gender Equality”, we are proud to showcase the film One Child Nation. ⠀ On November 16, at 12:30pm we are screening this film at River Park Church Auditorium. Join us and learn about the abolishment of China’s one child policy and the ripple effect that has followed. Be sure to check out our website (link in bio!) to view the full festival line up. #MLJFF2019 #Dayofthegirl #GenerationEquality #sdgs #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #globalgoals ⠀
Today is World Mental Health Day. This day celebrates awareness of mental health to help people to feel empowered and take action to create lasting change. The theme for 2019 is suicide prevention. All of us have a role to play in supporting mental health and helping to prevent suicide in our communities. ⠀ ⠀ If you missed our September 2019 JustReel series screening of the film "Evelyn", check out the trailer with the link in our bio for a great film about a real family coping with suicide and mental health issues. ⠀ ⠀ There are many resources and supports available if you or someone you know is struggling:⠀ ⠀ - Calgary Distress Centre: @distresscentreyyc⠀ ⠀ - Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP): @canadianassociationsuicideprev⠀ ⠀ - Canadian Mental Health Association (Calgary): @cmhacalgary ⠀ ⠀ - Centre for Suicide Prevention (CSP) Calgary: @cspyyc⠀ ⠀ - International Association for Suicide Prevention: https://www.iasp.info ⠀