4th Annual Artivist Film Festival to Take Place November 8-11

As the first international Film Festival & Awards to address Human Rights, Environmental Preservation, Children’s Advocacy and Animal Advocacy, “Artivist” is teaming up with KPFK Radio and CURRENT TV to reach over 25 million people from November 8-11.

 

With one mission in mind- global consciousness- 60 films will be screened in 25 countries, giving filmmakers, artists and the progressive community a chance to emphasize the importance of art and activism in the global community.

 

Celebrities taking part in narrations in this year’s Film Program include: Harrison Ford, Paul Newman, Jimmy Smits, Dalai Lama, Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Kevin Spacey, Val Kilmer, Kevin Costner, Gene Baur, Ingrid Newkirk, Ray Bradbury, Tommy Chong, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Congressman Dennis Kucinich, Peter Segar, Eve Ensler, Stuart Townsend and Daryl Hannah. With a common and important goal in mind, the narrations will emphasize the interdependence between humanity, animals, and the environment.

November 8th:
Directed by Darryl Roberts, “America the Beautiful” will be screened on the opening night of the festival at 8:00 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Wit, humor and inspiration are the tools used in this film to challenge the mainstream idea of beauty. This film aims to remind everyone what real “beauty” is about in a world in which the cosmetic industry, fashion world, pharmaceutical, diet pill and plastic surgery industries bombard us with the ideals that we “should” strive for. The film will also shed light onto how these various industries can and have influenced depression, eating disorders and other self-esteem issues.An “Alternative, Eco-Friendly Fashion Show” celebrating women of all shapes and sizes will follow the film. 

November 9th:
Directed by Kevin Booth, “American Drug War” will be screened on November 9th at 9:15 p.m. also at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. This film sheds light on the drug war and the corruption caused by money, power and greed, while also aiming to show what we can do about the problem. A Q&A session with the director will follow the film.

November 10:
Directed by Peter J., “Zeitgeist” will be screened at the Egyptian Theatre at 9:15 on November 10. The film can be considered an expose, encouraging people to look at the world- and at events- with a more critical eye and realizing that things are not always what the mass population might think they are. A Q&A session with the director will also follow this film.

November 11:
Persia White will host the 2007 Artivist Awards on November 11th at 7 p.m. with the red carpet ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. The awards will honor various artists who have set a wonderful example of how to change the world and make a difference. Honorees at this year’s ceremony include Alyssa Milano, Ted Danson, Dr. Gloria Lane, Claes Nobel, as well as the winning films of the Artivist Film Festival.
For the full Film Program line-up or to purchase tickets, visit www.artivists.org or www.artivists.tix.com.