Cinema Politica Whistler screens independent documentary films Monday nights in November and December at the Squamish Lil’Wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) in Whistler. The films cover important socio-political, environmental, cultural and economic issues in Canada and worldwide. Cinema Politica Whistler is presented by the SLCC and LUNA.

Cinema Politica (CP) is the largest grassroots documentary screening network in North America. CP’s main objective is to promote, disseminate, exhibit and promote the discussion of political cinema by independent artists with an emphasis on works that tell stories underrepresented by mainstream media, including narratives around political struggles within Canada, and stories that deal with oppression and/or identity politics. For more information about the Cinema Politica network click here.

Admission is by donation and is open to everyone. Facilitator-led discussions follow each screening. Doors open at 6:30PM, films begin at 7:00PM with discussion afterwards. Inspire the activist in you!

Cinema Politica has finished for the winter season. Join us again for a brand new series starting November 2010.

Past Screenings:

Dec 28, 2009 | THE SARI SOLDIERS | Discussion facilitated by LUNA
Dec 21, 2009 |CLUB NATIVE | Discussion facilitated by Linda Lepine, Lil’wat Nation community activist
Dec 14, 2009 | ROADSWORTH: CROSSING THE LINE | Discussion facilitated by TiFdyL, Whistler and Japan based artist; Tobias c. van Veen, curator and media artist; Jesse Graves, Wisconsin mud graffiti artist
Dec 7, 2009 | THE POWER OF COMMUNITY: HOW CUBA SURVIVED PEAK OIL | Discussion facilitated by Tamara Hansen, Executive Director of the Canadian Network on Cuba

Nov 30, 2009 | CONSUMING KIDS: THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF CHILDHOOD | Discussion facilitated by Shannon Ellis, Chair of the Pemberton Childcare Society
Nov 23, 2009 | RIP: A REMIX MANIFESTO | Discussion facilitated by Scott Arkwell (DJ Vinyl Ritchie)
Nov 16, 2009 |KANEHSATAKE 270 YEARS OF RESISTANCE | Discussion facilitated by Aaron Mercredi, organizer with Free the Cuban Five Committee (FC5C-Van) and the Indigenous Rights & Actions Project
Nov 9 , 2009 | TOXIC TRESPASS | Discussion facilitated by Ben West, Western Canada Wilderness Committee.
Nov 2 , 2009 | SLINGSHOT HIP HOP | Discussion facilitated by Janine Solanki, Co-Chair Of Mobilization Against War and Occupation (MAWO)

Apr 27, 2009 | TAKING ROOT: THE VISION OF WANGARI MAATHAI | Discussion facilitated by Brad Kasselman, AWARE Past President
Apr 20, 2009 | IN THE SAME BOAT? | Discussion facilitated by
Apr 13, 2009 | SHARKWATER | Discussion facilitated by Jessie Schwarz, Greenpeace
Apr 6, 2009 | ADDICTED TO PLASTIC: THE RISE AND DEMISE OF A MODERN MIRACLE | Discussion facilitated by Nicolette Brinkhoff, RMOW
Mar 30, 2009 | TOXIC SLUDGE IS GOOD FOR YOU: THE PUBLIC RELATIONS INDUSTRY UNSPUN | Discussion facilitated by Kevin Grandia, Project Manager, DeSmogBlog.
Mar 23, 2009 | OCCUPATION 101 | Discussion facilitated by Valerie Bergeron, Intercultural Communication and Israel/Palestine Conflict Studies.
Mar 16, 2009 | FINDING DAWN | Discussion facilitated by Annabelle Pierre, Safe Home Coordinator, and the Howe Sound Womens Centre
Mar 9, 2009 | TO THE TAR SANDS | Discussion facilitated by Jodie Martinson, film Producer and Director.
Mar 2, 2009 | UNDER RICH EARTH | Discussion facilitated by Dawn Paley, Dominion News Cooperative and Assistant Producer of the film.
Feb 23, 2009 | BLUE GOLD: WORLD WATER WARS | Discussion facilitated by Pina Belperio, Council of Canadians
Feb 16, 2009 | KIVIAQ VS CANADA | Discussion facilitated by Roland Rudkowsky, Gwich'in Nation, NWT.
Feb 9, 2009 | CARTS OF DARKNESS | Discussion facilitated by Murray Siple, filmmaker
with BEVEL UP: DRUGS, USERS AND OUTREACH NURSING | Discussion facilitated by Jackie Dickinson, Drug Prevention and Education Worker
Feb 2, 2009 | GARBAGE WARRIOR | Discussion facilitated by Guy Patterson, RMOW Community Planner and Bob Deeks, RDC Fine Homes

Cinema Politica Whistler is an annual, independent documentary series presented by LUNA and the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre.