The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors the Just Film Festival

by The Georgia Straight Staff on February 28th, 2014 at 11:19 AM

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The Just Film Festival kicks off at Langara College (100 West 49th Avenue) today (February 28) and runs until Sunday (March 2). Screenings take place from 6 to 9 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday (March 1), and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday (March 2).

The Just Film Festival focuses on social justice in film, and this year’s festival will showcase over 40 documentaries on social justice and environmental issues.

The festival opens with a double bill: Trash Dance, which looks at the lives of sanitation workers, and Inocente, which tells the story of a young, undocumented migrant inspired by art and colour.

Along with film screenings, the festival will host a Social Justice Bazaar with up to 20 community groups on hand to educate and connect with activists.

Tickets to individual screenings are $15, while day passes are $20 and festival passes are $35. Tickets can be purchased online in advance, by phone at 604-708-1495, or in person at CoDevelopment Canada (260-2747 East Hastings Street) and Granville Island’s Ten Thousand Villages (1660 Duranleau Street).