The Scotiabank Big Picture Program: Generation Greta – ONLINE

They are aged between 12 and 24. They have grown up in a world with increasing droughts, floods, fires. And In spite of their cultural and geographical differences, nine young female activists are united under the same struggle: raising awareness about the climate emergency, fighting against the inaction of politicians, and promoting radical societal change,…

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The Scotiabank Big Picture Program: Generation Greta – IN PERSON

They are aged between 12 and 24. They have grown up in a world with increasing droughts, floods, fires. And In spite of their cultural and geographical differences, nine young female activists are united under the same struggle: raising awareness about the climate emergency, fighting against the inaction of politicians, and promoting radical societal change,…

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The Scotiabank Big Picture Program: Fish and Men – ONLINE

Today, 91% of our fish is imported and the market is flooded with billion tons of imported seafood. Fish & Men exposes the high cost of cheap fish in the modern seafood economy, and the forces threatening local fishing communities and public health, by revealing how our choices as consumers drive the global seafood trade.…

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The Scotiabank Big Picture Program: Fish and Men – IN PERSON

Today, 91% of our fish is imported and the market is flooded with billion tons of imported seafood. Fish & Men exposes the high cost of cheap fish in the modern seafood economy, and the forces threatening local fishing communities and public health, by revealing how our choices as consumers drive the global seafood trade.…

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The Scotiabank Big Picture Program: Meat the Future – ONLINE

Meat the Future presents a timely case for “cultivated” meat, a food science that grows real meat from animal cells in a controlled and clean environment. This revolution in food production proposes a sustainable way to feed the world in the future without the need to breed, raise, and slaughter animals. Canada, 2020, 90 minutes…

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The Scotiabank Big Picture Program: Meat the Future – IN PERSON

Meat the Future presents a timely case for “cultivated” meat, a food science that grows real meat from animal cells in a controlled and clean environment. This revolution in food production proposes a sustainable way to feed the world in the future without the need to breed, raise, and slaughter animals. Canada, 2020, 90 minutes…

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Opening Gala Film Ratatouille curated by Phil Rosenthal – IN PERSON

Available for viewers in Nova Scotia in person only with limited capacity. Phil Rosenthal has chosen Ratatouille as his favourite food film. This Disney classic follows a rat named Remy, who dreams of becoming a chef and tries to achieve his goal by forming an alliance with a Parisian restaurant’s garbage boy. After the screening,…

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Interview with Phil Rosenthal hosted by Bob Blumer – ONLINE

Available online only. Phil Rosenthal has chosen Ratatouille as his favourite food film. This Disney classic follows a rat named Remy, who dreams of becoming a chef and tries to achieve his goal by forming an alliance with a Parisian restaurant’s garbage boy. After the screening, longtime festival host Bob Blumer will stream live from…

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The Scotiabank Big Picture Program: Toxic Puzzle – ONLINE

We are on the brink of an ecological catastrophe. Due to pollution, and with climate change compounding the situation, cyanobacteria are growing more than ever. Toxic blooms now occur in lakes, rivers, dams, and lagoons all over the world. Meanwhile, diseases like ALS, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s linked to this bacteria are on the increase in…

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