Tuesday, Nov. 26 – 7 pm at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story (99 min.) A lost Rhythm & Blues star who eclipsed Etta James and Little Richard, trans soul singer Jackie Shane blazed an extraordinary trail with an...
What would you do if your land was threatened? Audience Award-winner at HotDocs Film Festival, YINTAH (125 min) is a documentary film about environmental racism and the power of Indigenous resistance and resilience. World Community is honoured to present this compelling film on Thursday, July 18 th at 7pm in the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College. (Visit the post to view this trailer.)
Come visit our TinTown warehouse and pick up your fairly-traded organic products. Products can also be purchased in the Comox Valley and beyond. 2449C Rosewall Crescent, (Tin Town) Courtenay, BC. FMI: see our Fair Trade page.
Weird Cinema Hosts Tantura Documentary to Mark 76 th Anniversary of the Nakba On Saturday, May 18 th at 7 pm, Weird Cinema at Weird Church in Cumberland will showcase a documentary that marks the anniversary of the Nakba, This Arabic term means “catastrophe”, and...
Mayan farmers are at the forefront of the struggle for environmental justice in Guatemala. Meet Neydi Juracan, National Coordinator of Campesino Committee of the Highlands (CCDA), and hear about the CCDA’s work to protect the land using fair trade coffee as a tool for...
In a changing climate, who will grow our food? Join National Farmers Union President Jenn Pfenning for an engaging evening of short films and discussion looking at the challenges and opportunities for Canadian farmers. The event is part of the World Community Film...
March 10 2024 / 3:00pm - 5:00pm CO-PRESENTATION | WORLD COMMUNITY FILM FESTIVAL + CVAG — Public | Free Event A special screening of Analogue Revolution: How Feminist Media Changed the World will take place on Sunday, March 10 at 3PM at North Island College’s Stan...
Saturday Dinner (Separate ticket)- a delicious all-inclusive meal of comfort food featuring local ingredients.
On December 6, 1989, 14 young women at Montréal’s Ecole Polytechnique were systematically murdered solely because they were female. A group of Vancouver feminists set out to create Canada’s first national monument to name and remember the 14 women.
This exciting fair trade event will cover both floors of the Florence Filberg Centre in Downtown Courtenay. #savethedates! CLICK HERE : fiestaworldcraftbazaar.org
This will be a short meeting including the election of our board. New board members would be welcomed. Guest speakers Shams Alabhai and Tim Young from the Immigrant Welcome Centre will share a brief presentation about the work they do to assist new immigrants. To...
Imagine being deaf and being the defendant in a court case with no access to an interpreter. World Community’s film series continues with the award-winning documentary, Being Michelle (80 min). The film follows the astonishing journey of a deaf woman with autism who...
Whose stories are left out of historical archives? It has been said that history is written by the winners. World Community’s first film of the fall series, Unarchived (84 min) explores those left out of history in BC. All are welcome to watch this film together in the Stan Hagen Theatre at North Island College, Courtenay on Wednesday, October 4 at 7 pm.
World Community Film Festival and Cumberland Museum and Archives are collaborating to host filmmakers, Lisa Molomot and Alison Mountz, for two screenings of their award-winning documentary, Safe Haven (80 min). The film exposes realities and myths of Canada as a refuge for war resisters.
The first screening will be held on Thursday, July 20th at 7 pm at the Stan Hagen
Theatre, North Island College.
On Friday, July 21 st the second screening will be held at
the Cumberland Museum and Archives. The museum has limited seating so it is on a ‘first come’ basis.
Please note that due to lack of use and changes at Bayside Bistro, our film library will no longer be available.
An hour-long documentary about the remarkable life of a tea grower from northeast India, his love of nature and the world’s first “Elephant-Friendly” certified tea! Wednesday, May 10th at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, Courtenay
Growing food has important impacts, either positive or negative, upon our planet and our climate. To Which We Belong (89 min), looks at the healthy benefits of holistic farming. This inspiring documentary screens Tuesday April 25th at 7pm in the Stan Hagen Theatre at North Island College.
This film is only available for one ‘in person’ screening. Everyone is welcome. Admission is by donation. FMI: Janet (250) 334-1840
