Cinema Politica

Cinema Politica Whistler and Whistler Public Library present Dive! Living Off America's Waste
Cinema Politica Whistler screens independent documentary films on the first Friday of each month from October to April at Whistler Public Library. The films promote the discussion of political cinema by independent artists with an emphasis on works that tell stories underrepresented by mainstream media, including narratives around political struggles within Canada, and stories that deal with oppression and/or identity politics.

Admission is by donation and is open to everyone. Doors open at 6:30PM, films begin at 7:00PM with casual discussion, coffee and opportunities for action afterwards. Inspire the activist in you!

DIVE! LIVING OFF AMERICA'S WASTE : FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Dive! follows director Jeremy Seifert and his friends as they dumpster dive behind several grocery stores in the Los Angeles area to demonstrate the massive amount of food that is wasted each year in America. After showing that much of the food found in dumpsters is perfectly edible, Seifert confronts the managers of the stores to question why they don't donate more of it to local food banks, especially in light of the 1996 Federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, which protects them from liability for such donations. The legality and ethics of dumpster diving are discussed when the stores begin locking up their dumpsters. Finally, Seifert considers the waste created by individual consumers when they throw out food that is only partly bad or just past its expiration date.

Official film website: www.divethefilm.com

To Learn more about the Cinema Politica Network: www.cinemapolitica.org

Series sponsored by LUNA, Whistler Public Library and Cinema Politica Network.