Sunday March 8
th, 2pm and 4pm Metro Cinema Edmonton
Monday March 9th, 7pm and 9:30pm Plaza Theatre Calgary
Canada 2008, 33 min, DigiBeta, Director: Leslie Iwerks
At the heart of the multi-billion dollar oil sands industry in
Northern Alberta, Dr. John O' Connor's career is jeopardized as he
fights for the lives of the aboriginal people living and dying of rare
forms of cancer downstream from one of the largest oil operations in
the world. Making the short-list for this year's Academy Award®
Nominations for best short documentary, Downstream provides an in-depth
look at the toll oil sands extraction is potentially taking on the
residents of Fort Chipewyan. A community affected by high rates of
unusual cancer, the people of Fort Chip have struggled for years to
have their concerns addressed by government and industry. Downstream
has raised unprecedented awareness in Canada and the U.S. regarding the
environmental and social impacts of the tar sands. In conjunction with
high level members of the NRDC, it is now being viewed by members of
the Obama Administration. Following its upcoming Canadian premiere in
Edmonton and Calgary March 8th & 9th,
it will have its International premiere on Babelgum.com in March 2009.
The accompanying feature film, Upstream, is scheduled for release in
Summer of 2009.
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