Sept. 14-27: Film: The Future of Food

(Deborah Koons Garcia - Director, Writer, Producer)

Wednesday, September 14 - 27

THEATRICAL PREMIERE of THE FUTURE OF FOOD
A film by Deborah Koons Garcia

Film Forum
209 West Houston St. Box Office:
(212) 727-8110
Showtimes: 1:00, 2:50, 4:40, 6:30, 8:20, 10:10


THE FUTURE OF FOOD offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing
truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade.

The following speakers will facilitate Q & A's after the 6:30PM screenings

Sept. 14: Deborah Koons Garcia - (Filmmaker, The Future of Food )(after 8:20 screening only)
Sept. 15: Louise Johnson (New York State Against Genetic Engineering - NYSAGE)
Sept. 17: Andrew Kimbrell (Executive Director, Center for Food
Safety)
Sept. 21: Erika Lesser (Executive Director, Slow Food USA )
Sept. 23: Ruth Katz (Executive Director, Just Food)
Sept. 24: Michael Hansen (Senior Scientist, Consumers Union)
Sept. 26: Diane Hatz (Director of Marketing and Special Projects, Global Resource Center for the Environment (GRACE)

Other events will happen at the
Bluestockings Bookstore,
172 Allen Street

Sept. 15, 8:00-9:30PM
A discussion of genetic engineering, legislative action in NY State, and the banning and labeling of GE foods, crops and animals. Join the New York City members of NYSAGE (New York State Against Genetic Engineering): Park Slope CO-OP, Flatbush CO-OP, SOS Food and the 4th Street CO-OP.
How are organizations addressing these concerns in NYC and what actions can we take?

Sept. 16, 8:00-9:30PM
A panel discussion with Deborah Koons Garcia, Michael Hansen and Anne Lappe (Small Planet Institute) as they address the political and scientific concerns relating to GMOs.

ABOUT THE FILM

The Future of Food provides an excellent overview of the key questions raised by consumers as they become aware of GM foods... [The film] draws questions to critical attention about food production that need more public debate. -Thomas J. Hoban, Nature Biotechnology Magazine

There is a food revolution happening in America today. People are seeking out farmers? markets, organic produce and good restaurants. At the same time, our food supply is increasingly controlled by multinational corporations. Over the past 10 years, the very nature of our food system has radically changed with potentially disastrous effects.
Beautifully shot, meticulously edited and hauntingly scored, THE FUTURE OF FOOD renders palatable issues that could in other hands be hard to stomach.
Eat locally, think globally.

Comprehensive and chilling... - Jason Silverman, Wired News

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD Help us create a buzz in New York through your activist networks and beyond. In order for the film to reach the widest audience possible, we are relying on people to help spread the word via their networks & friends. It is especially important that people support the film during its first weekend as the audience numbers will determine the length of its run in New York City.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Future of Food?s grassroots organizing team (Good Company Communications who also did the campaign for THE CORPORATION) is based in Vancouver so we need your support in NYC! We are looking for volunteers to help in a number of ways. Spread the word about THE FUTURE OF FOOD & other socially conscious projects!
To find out more please email TheFutureOfFood AT (hellocoolworld.com)