Film

This short film is based on a rhythmic poem by Jenifer Toksvig. Jenifer was inspired by stories and first-hand testimonies from refugees forced to flee their homes and items they took with them. The film is based on a rhythmic poem entitled ‘What They Took With Them’ by Jenifer Toksvig. UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett is joined by actors Keira Knightley, Juliet Stevenson, Peter Capaldi, Stanley Tucci, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kit Harington, Douglas Booth and Jesse Eisenberg, and writer Neil Gaiman, to perform a spoken word poem in support of the #WithRefugees campaign. 5:25

This film by Lori Silverbush, opened in theatres March1, 2013, and is also on itunes and On Demand, highlights the problem of childhood hunger in America. Approximately 1 in 4 children, some 17 million, go to bed hungry. This is especially problematic in school situations, where it is usually unrecognized as a cause of lethargy and poor work.

Bitter Seeds 2011, the 3rd in a trilogy by Teddy Bear Films, (the 2nd, China Blue 2008, investigated sweatshop conditions in the clothes we buy) is an emotionally powerful documentary that sheds light on the crisis in India created by Monsanto’s genetically engineered cotton, their false promises and ruthless monopolization. The result was that ¼ million farmers over a sixteen-year period committed suicide (approximately 1 every 30 minutes), most by drinking pesticide. This film, which has won multiple awards, was shown in the Human Rights Watch Film Festival in June, 2012, and is available on DVD. For screenings in theatres around the country see their website http://teddybearfilms.com