The Artivist Collective is pleased to announce the slate for the 7th Annual Artivist Film Festival. This year’s festival will take place 12/1–4 at the historic Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, screening 45 independent, narratives, documentaries, shorts and experimental films from around the globe. The festival concludes on Saturday, 12/4, with the 2010 Artivist Awards Honoring Peter Fonda, Barbara Pyle, Avis Richards and the winning films of this year’s festival.
Founded in 2003, Artivist is the first international film festival and awards dedicated to raising awareness for human rights, children’s advocacy, environmental preservation and animal advocacy. Our mission is to strengthen the voice of socially conscious artists—Artivists—while raising public awareness for social global causes. Through the years, the Artivist Film Festival has showcased 400+ films representing more than 60 countries around the world. Artivist has reached millions of people with its film festivals in Hollywood, London, Tokyo, Mexico City, and Lisbon.
Limited free tix are available. Reserve now at www.Artivist.com/festival
Film highlights of this year’s festival:
• The revolution will not be tweeted!
ReGeneration
BEST FEATURE – ARTIVIST SPIRIT
2010 ARTIVIST AWARDS WINNER
Director: Philip Montgomery
• While California is going bankrupt, one business is booming!
How Weed Won The West
Director: Kevin Booth
• Can the trial of one man uncover the truth of a nation’s past?
War Don Don (War Is Over)
Director: Rebecca Richman Cohen
• Complexo – Universo Paralelo (A Parallel Universe)
BEST FEATURE – HUMAN RIGHTS 2010 ARTIVIST AWARDS WINNER
Director: Mirio Patrocõnio
• Hempsters
Director: Michael Henning
• Addicted to an online world, can today’s kids learn to play again?
Play Again
Director: Tonje Schel
• Preserving an ancient culture in the 21st century
Massai at the Crossroads
Directors: Joe Dietsch, Kristin Jordan
