Local film festival spotlights tough issues
The second annual Reel Change Documentary Film Festival will
focus on timely topics including environmental issues, sustainability and
health. The festival, sponsored by James Madison University’s School of Media
Arts and Design, will be held March 19-22 at Court Square Theater in downtown
Harrisonburg.
The four films featured are diverse stories following a man
determined to collect evidence of climate change, a young couple who goes back
to their roots in Alabama to eat local and seasonal, a group of self-learned
midwives and a famous international artist who defies censorship laws through
his art and social media use.
The festival is open to the public and admission is free.
Following each film, the audience will have the opportunity to engage with
filmmakers, experts and community members in an environment intended to inspire
positive activism. The film lineup is as follows:
Tuesday, March 19, 7
p.m.
“Chasing Ice” (2012)
Followed by
a panel discussion
Wednesday, March 20,
6:30 p.m.
“Eating Alabama” (2012)
Followed by
a discussion with the director, Andy Grace
Thursday, March 21,
7:30 p.m.
“Birthday Story: Ina May Gaskin & the Farm Midwives”
(2012)
Followed by
a Skype discussion with the director, Sara Lamm
Friday, March 22, 7
p.m.
“Al Weiwei: Never Sorry” (2012)
Followed by
a panel discussion
For more information, visit http://reelchangefest.com
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March 14, 2013
