Food For Thought Film Fest

My friend Martha, founder of Nani Ola Productions, has put together a fabulous film fest about food! Here is the info:

Food For Thought Film Fest hits New York City this April 11 and 18, 2009

Naniola Productions in partnership with Action Center to End World Hunger and Columbia University Medical Center Office of Government and Community Affairs presents the third annual Food For Thought Film Festival 2009; a showcase of films about our life sustaining resources: FOOD and WATER.

The festival begins on April 11, 2009 at the Action Center to End World Hunger downtown and will conclude on April 18, 2009 at the Columbia University Medical Center Alumni Auditorium uptown. This event is FREE to the public to encourage maximum community attendance.

The program will run from 1pm to 8:30pm showcasing four feature length films, three short films, guest speakers, and filmmakers. The detailed schedule and directions can be found at http://www.foodfilmfest.com/schedule.html.

This year's Film Fest focuses on several crucial issues: access to clean food and water; local and sustainable agriculture; and the effects of policy on small American farmers. Our goal is to promote dialogue within communities and to inspire action. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.foodfilmfest.com

We invite you to stay for a reception featuring locally made products beginning 8:30pm on April 11, 2009.

April 11, 2009
Action Center to End World Hunger, 6 River Terrace Battery Park, NY
Directions: A, C, 1,2,3 to Chambers St. OR E to World Trade Center

April 18, 2009
Columbia University Medical Center Alumni Auditorium, 650 West 168th St.
(Btwn Broadway and Fort Washington Ave)
Directions: A, C, 1 to 168th St. Station

Schedule for Both Events:
1:00pm - Welcome and Introduction
1:30pm - Farm to Cafeteria: A Red Hook Lunch followed by Asparagus: Stalking the American Life
3:45pm - Hot Bread Kitchen; New Amsterdam Market followed by Eating Alaska
6:00pm - FLOW

Contact information: Martha Ma
Executive Director, Naniola Productions 120 Vermilyea Avenue, Suite I-43New York, NY 10034347-439-4110naniolaprod@yahoo.comwww.naniola.com