Press Release - GARBAGE! SCREENING AT HOT DOCS 2008

Canadian environmental ground-breaking buzz film, Garbage! The Revolution Starts at Home will screen at amongst the 46 selected films in the WORLD SHOWCASE programme at this years’ HOT DOCS 2008. The ‘Garbage’ film screenings are co-presented with Planet in Focus International Environmental Film & Video Festival.
 
The entertaining feature length documentary by film maker Andrew Nisker candidly portrays the threat to our environment as the Mcdonald family of Toronto tracks their waste output for three months. As they discover where their garbage goes and at what cost to the environment, the Mcdonald household engages the audience with an ‘open-door reality-check.’ Meticulous tracking of consumption and waste, right down to the children’s lunchboxes result in not only candid comments, but also some rather enlightening and even humorous moments.
 
“I am really pleased that my film will been screened at Hot Docs amongst these other commendable films, in addition to more film enthusiasts and film reviewers will be exposed to the message and valuable information in the film, by actually showing them where our household waste goes; and the toll it takes on our environment and natural resources just to dispose of it,” explains Nisker.
 
The film has also been picked up by Canada’s Super Channel and is set to air this Spring 2008.
 
SCREEN TIMES:

BLOOR Saturday, April 19, 1:00 PM

AL GREEN Tuesday April 22, 9:00 PM

TAKE ACTION FILMS

A privately owned and operated distribution company formed by filmmaker Andrew Nisker to provide a collection of social issue films that inspire those who want to take action and help the world. Take Action Films is focused on and providing a service for independent film makers, to get their films seen, their issues heard using the power of social networks in combination with tradition distribution channels. The company’s criteria, is films that entertain, using a combination of drama or satire backed by a strong message that presents issues and inspires audiences to seek solutions. www.garbagerevolution.com