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Film Screening: Tantura
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 refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab- Israeli war. Before the Nakba, Palestine was a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society. However,
the conflict between Arabs and Jews intensified in the 1930s with the increase of Jewish immigration, driven by persecution in Europe, and with the Zionist movement aiming to
establish a Jewish state in Palestine.
The feature film Tantura is a 2022 Israeli documentary challenging Israel's understanding of the war. Director Alon Schwarz and crew investigate controversial events at the Palestinian village of Tantura in May 1948, where survivors claimed to witness a massacre of civilians by Israeli troops. The Los Angeles Times calls the documentary “Chilling and blood boiling”. Following the viewing, the audience is invited to participate in a Q&A with Joel Beinin, Donald J. McLachlan Professor of History and Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. He is a noted scholar and author of a number of books on the Middle East with a focus on Israel/Palestine. He will appear via Zoom.
Admission to Weird Cinema at 2688 Penrith Ave. in Cumberland is by donation. The event is co-sponsored by World Community Development Education Society and Mid-Islanders for Justice & Peace in the Middle East/CV. FMI please call 250-331-9391 or visit weirdchurchcumberland.com/events.
Film Screening: To Which We Belong
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
Film Series: Moving Day
What would you do if you suddenly lost your housing? World Community’s next film, Moving Day, screens at 7pm, Thursday March 16 at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College. Doors will open at 6:15pm to check out the displays from local groups working on these...
Film Screening and Discussion – ‘Love in the Time of Fentanyl’
As BC continues to lose an average of six people each day to the toxic drug poisoning crisis, what is the current situation in the Comox Valley? How can we get past stigma to respond with compassion?
Join World Community and partner groups on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7pm at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, for an evening of film followed by a panel of Comox Valley advocates and agencies to learn about our local situation.
Tickets On Sale for the 32nd World Community Film Fest Opening Night
Experience opening night of the 32nd World Community Film Festival! The film festival showcases engaging and inspiring documentaries that highlight social and environmental justice stories from Canada and around the world. This critically acclaimed film festival is an incredible place to fuel your passions for community and planetary well being.
The Climate Crisis – Part 3 – Tues, Sept. 24 – 7pm – Upper Native Sons’ Hall
World Community’s four-part series ‘Addressing the Climate Crisis: Activism, Adaptation, and Resilience’ continues with a Comox Valley focus on "Stitching Together Altered Landscapes - Place-Based Adaptation and Resilience" Tuesday, Sept. 24 - 7pm - Upper Native...
Let’s Talk About The Climate Crisis – Tues. Sept 17th
Our four-part series ‘Addressing the Climate Crisis: Activism, Adaptation, and Resilience’ continues on Tuesday September 17, 7 pm at Upper Native Sons’ Hall with a climate communications panel covering issues from personal...
World Community Addresses the Climate Crisis
World Community is hosting a series of four special events on the theme ‘Addressing the Climate Crisis: Activism, Adaptation & Resilience’. The series of films, panel discussions, and presentations will highlight some of the positive actions taking place in our...
World Community AGM to Focus on Food Security
World Community (Development Education Society) is holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, July 4 at 7 pm at Creekside Commons (# 100 – 2202 Lambert Drive, Courtenay). World Community is focusing on some of the challenges, as well as opportunities, we are...
Film Screening: Resilience -Tues. May 28th at 7 pm
Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope (60 min.) at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, Courtenay. Recent research has shown how homelessness, drug addiction, obesity, and even cancer and heart disease are often linked to adverse childhood...
Film Screening: What is the Electric Car? – Tuesday May 14, 7pm at NIC
Climbing gas prices and environmental concerns are encouraging people to consider making the shift to various electric modes of transportation. World Community will screen the film at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, Courtenay . This entertaining and...
This Mountain Life to screen April 30th
The awe that mountainous landscapes evoke is universal. World Community is pleased to present the multi award-winning film, This Mountain Life (77 min.) at 7 pm on Tuesday April 30 at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, Courtenay. For some people, the draw...
Guest Speaker: Andrew Nikiforuk
Tuesday, April 9 at 7pm - Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, Courtenay. Many politicians and environmentalists champion technology as the solution to all of our problems. What if technologies are accelerating our problems? What would the solutions be? These...
Film Screening: March 12th Sgaawaay K’uuna (Edge of the Knife) (105 min)
630pm - Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay SGaawaay K’uuna (Edge of the Knife) is a 105 minute 2018 Canadian drama co-directed by Hluugitgaa Gwaai Edenshaw and Jaada Gyaahlangnaay Helen Haig-Brown. It is the first feature film spoken only in dialects of the Haida...
Film Series – The Devil We Know – Tues. March 5th, 7pm at NIC – Stan Hagen Theatre
The DuPont corporation revolutionized home cooking with Teflon's non-stick cookware and its key chemical ingredient, C8. But how safe is it? World Community’s film series continues with a screening of the eco-thriller, The Devil We Know (88 min. - North Island...
Film Series – “Best of Fest” Tuesday, Feb. 19th – 7pm at Stan Hagen Theatre, NIC, Courtenay.
The votes are in from the recent World Community Film Festival and the audience picks for “Best of Fest” resulted in a tie between two inspirational films to be shown as a double bill. First up will be Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives (63 min.) Singer, songwriter and...
Programmer Picks for World Community Film Festival
The 28th World Community Film Festival brings a dynamic program that will move and inspire
audiences in five venues in downtown Courtenay Feb. 1 and 2.