Oct 25, 2010

2010 Global Visions Film Festival Line-Up ONLINE NOW

The wait is over...the full slate of films for the 2010 Global Visions Film Festival is ONLINE NOW! Presenting 28 thought-provoking and engaging documentaries, we're continuing our tradition as one of Edmonton's marquee festivals. Coupled with our guest filmmakers, panel discussions, Global Marketplace and After Parties, this will be a festival to remember.

In addition to our film line-up, the festival will be presenting several Free Events. The Global Marketplace return Saturday, November 13th at 12:00 pm at the Art Gallery of Alberta (Manning Hall) and we're hosting Diversity of Tactics, an informal and audience participatory free panel discussion exploring Canadian citizenship and democracy, reflecting upon the G8/G20 Summit protests.

There will also be after-parties on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings along with a  Meet the Filmmakers Brunch on Saturday at 9:30 am which give you the opportunity to meet with Alberta's film community and our guest filmmakers.

Purchase Advance Tickets through our Participating Vendors and bring out a couple of friends.

REAL. LIFE. FILMS. Does it get any better than this?

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Oct 22, 2010

Advance Passes and Tickets Available October 25th

Tickets for the 2010 Global Visions Film Festival will be available starting Monday, October 25th at the following locations:

Remedy Cafe

(8631 109 Street)

Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC)

(12328 – 102nd Avenue)

Earth's General Store

(9605 - 82 Avenue)

Festival Superpass - $75

Opening Night Gala (8:00 pm, November 11th) - $15

Festival Six-Pack - $50

Once again we will be offering Festival Superpasses which gives you access to all screenings (including the Opening Night Gala); Opening Night Gala passes for our screening at 8:00 pm, November 11th including an after-screening reception; Festival Six-Packs which gives you six admissions that can be redeemed in any combination (either six films for yourself, or take five friends out for the evening).

Tickets for individual screenings will also be available at the door for $10 ($8 student, seniors and Global Visions Festival Society Members). A limited number of Opening Night Gala passes will be available at the door, but it's best to buy in advance to ensure entrance.

The full 2010 Festival Schedule will be unveiled in the next few days...stay tuned!

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Oct 6, 2010

DOC SOUP Returns with COOL IT

Thursday, October 21st

7:00 pm

Metro Cinema (Citadel Theatre 9828 101 A AVE)

$10 Admission, DOC SOUP Subsriptions also available at the door ($50)

Buy your Doc Soup subscription  ONLINE 

Directed by Ondi Timoner, Cool It is an environmental documentary that looks at author Bjorn Lomborg who wrote the book The Skeptical Environmentalist and came under fire from the scientific community for his published views on the topic of Global Warming. Lomborg does not dispute the issue of Global Warming, but instead says that the issue has been blown out of proportion. Yes, Global Warming is a problem, but there are much larger issues at stake that should be dealt with first. Special guests and discussion to follow the screening.

Doc Soup is the acclaimed documentary film series presented by the Global Visions Film Festival in partnership with Hot Docs. The series will run from October 2010 to March 2011 featuring six films with special guests and discussions following each screening. 

Subscribe and Save! You can purchase your Doc Soup pass, which gives you admission to all six 2010/11 Doc Soup films PLUS two tickets to the Global Visions Film Festival (Nov, 11-14) for only $50 (a $30 saving). Buy ONLINE now!

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Sep 22, 2010

A Taste of Bollywood GVFF Fundraiser, Oct. 14th

The Global Visions Film Festival invites you to a fun and festive fundraiser on Thursday, October 14th, 7:00 pm at the New Asian Village West End Location (17507 100 Ave). The evening will feature:

* the delicious and delectable food of New Asian Village
* Interactive Bollywood Dance Performance by Shrina Patel
* $5 Drink Specials
* Silent Auction and Door prizes including All-Access Festival Passes to Global Visions Film Festival 2010, Doc Soup passes
* A sneak peek at this year's festival line-up

Tickets for fundraiser are $20 and can be purchased in advance at New Asian Village West End Location, Earth's General Store (9605 82nd Ave) by calling:

Christopher White 780-414-1052 or Lesley McMillan 780-984-5377

Global Visions Film Festival (GVFF) connects Edmonton to its social justice community and promotes documentary film, music and art to encourage reflection and responsible social action. Each November, GVFF showcases many of the best documentaries in the world. This year’s festival is Nov. 11 to 14, 2010 and features the return of the Global Marketplace!

RSVP at our Facebook Event. See you there!