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“What can an individual do?”Partners Jen and Grant go head-to-head in a battle to see who can swear off consumerism and produce the least amount of garbage in a year. Their lighthearted competition is set against a darker examination of waste in North American society, and the duo struggles to find meaning in their minuscule influence on the large-scale impacts of our “throw-away society.”Click here to see a trailer.The Clean Bin Project duo…See More

Following hiking guide David Lavallee on a three-year journey from ice fields to oil fields, White Water, Black Gold investigates how the expansion of the Alberta Tar Sands is putting half of Canada’s water supply at risk. Director David Lavallee will appear via Skype. Co-presented with Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival.NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W) 416-973-3012www.nfb.ca/mediathequeSee More

Following hiking guide David Lavallee on a three-year journey from ice fields to oil fields, White Water, Black Gold investigates how the expansion of the Alberta Tar Sands is putting half of Canada’s water supply at risk. Director David Lavallee will appear via Skype. Co-presented with Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival.NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W) 416-973-3012www.nfb.ca/mediathequeSee More

Following hiking guide David Lavallee on a three-year journey from ice fields to oil fields, White Water, Black Gold investigates how the expansion of the Alberta Tar Sands is putting half of Canada’s water supply at risk. Director David Lavallee will appear via Skype. Co-presented with Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival.NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W) 416-973-3012www.nfb.ca/mediathequeSee More

A 'how-to' inspirational documentary on urban vegetable gardening set in Detroit. Film screening and panel discussion in partnership with Planet in Focus.See More

A 'how-to' inspirational documentary on urban vegetable gardening set in Detroit. Film screening and panel discussion in partnership with Planet in Focus.See More

NEW ADMISSION PRICE as of 2012: $5 Chairman Mao believed that Nature was to be conquered in the name of Progress. Millions were mobilized in campaigns that reshaped China’s landscape, destroying lakes, forests and grasslands. For years anyone who countered this approach was silenced, until very recently when an environmental movement began to take root in China and ordinary citizens began speaking out for environmental reform. Seen through the eyes of activists, farmers and journalists,…See More

Wednesday, November 23 – Free Favourites at Four presents Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie4 PMFREEAward-winning director Sturla Gunnarsson presents a biography of ideas featuring iconic Canadian scientist, educator, broadcaster and activist David Suzuki.NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W) 416-973-3012www.nfb.ca/mediathequeSee More

Wednesday, December 7 – Green Screens presents The Chocolate Farmer7 PMFREEIn an unspoiled corner of southern Belize, cacao farmer and father Eladio Pop manually works his plantation in the tradition of his Mayan ancestors: as a steward of the land. A lament for cultures lost, this timely and vital film challenges our deeply held assumptions of progress.NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W) 416-973-3012www.nfb.ca/mediathequeSee More

Award-winning director Sturla Gunnarsson presents a biography of ideas featuring iconic Canadian scientist, educator, broadcaster and activist David Suzuki.FREE ***TICKET GIVEAWAY***The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is giving away ONE Screening 4-Pak to one lucky attendee of this Cine Jeudi screening.The Screening 4-Pak can be redeemed for any four same-day tickets to a regular or youth screening during the Toronto Reel Asian…See More