Mixed Greens presents Crude Sacrifice in Toronto - Friday, February 26

 Toronto's Planet in Focus Film Festival runs a Mixed Greens Monthly Screening Series on the last Friday every month at the Gardiner Museum in order to exhibits past festival award winners, audience favourites and specially curated works. On Friday February 26, the Series presents Crude Sacrifice, a documentary which digs into some of the most controversial stories arising from the Alberta Tar Sands.
 
The screening starts at 6:45 pm at the Gardiner Museum (111 Queen’s Park, Toronto). The documentary runs 78 minutes in length. Tickets Prices: Pay-What-You-Can ($7.00 suggested). No advance sales, admission at the door. For more details visit www.planetinfocus.org or www.gardinermuseum.on.ca.

Film synopsis from Planet in Focus:

"For us to maintain our way of living, we must tell lies to each other. Without these lies, deplorable acts would become impossibilities." These words from population ecologist Dr. William Rees introduce Crude Sacrifice, which catalogues the various lies, injustices and contradictions buried in Alberta's infamous Tar Sands. Incorporating a multitude of perspectives, the film digs into some of the area's most controversial stories. We meet Dr. John O'Connor, accused of causing 'undue alarm' for suggesting the cancer rates at a native community downstream of the Tar Sands could have environmental causes. We hear appeals from residents of Fort McMurray, who have reaped the economic benefits of the Sands. We get a glimpse into Alberta's Parliament, where the Tar Sands are the subject of petty squabbling. Produced without any financial assistance from government or corporate interests, Crude Sacrifice is thorough, angry, fair, honest and essential.

Crude Sacrifice is produced and directed by Lawrence Carota (System of Illusion Pictures) . View a trailer and find out more at www.crudesacrifice.com.