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Additional showings of “Food, Inc.”

Posted By Debra On October 11, 2009 @ 9:44 am In author: Debra, events | No Comments

Several more showings of the movie “[1] Food, Inc.” have been scheduled — one at [2] UNH in Durham, and two more at the [3] New Hampshire Film Festival in Portsmouth:

 

Food INC: Movie and Discussion 

Thursday, October 15

MUB II — 6 pm

University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

Join Discovery Author Gale Carey, Professor of Nutritional Sciences, and Joanne Burke, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences with the UNH Dietetic Interns for discussion following this provocative film. Food, Inc. exposes America’s industrialized food system and its effect on our environment, health, economy and workers’ rights. Hungry for change? Join the conversation. Cosponsored by the Memorial Union Building, MUSO and the Discovery Program. Ticket Price of $2 will apply.This event is part of UNH’s University Dialogue, a series of events and programs throughout the year addressing a common topic. This year’s University Dialogue topic is about health and health care.

 

“Food, Inc.” with appearance by Stonyfield’s Gary Hirshberg

New Hampshire Film Festival

October 16 & 18

The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH

What exactly is that in your burger? The New Hampshire Film Festival will help you find out – for better or worse - when it screens the acclaimed film “Food, Inc.” with a special appearance by Stonyfield CEYo Gary Hirshberg to close the four-day fest Oct. 15 – 18 in downtown Portsmouth. NHFF Executive Director Nicole Gregg called the decision to select “Food, Inc.” for this year’s festival an easy one, considering the attention it has received throughout the world. “Bringing world-class documentaries to Portsmouth, NH is what the New Hampshire Film Festival is all about,” Gregg said. “We feel privileged to showcase this film and to host Gary Hirshberg.” For more information: www.nhfilmfestival.com


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[1] Food, Inc.: http://www.foodincmovie.com/
[2] UNH: http://www.unh.edu/academic-affairs/discovery/dialogue/2009/events.html
[3] New Hampshire Film Festival: http://newhampshire.bside.com/2009/films/foodinc_newhampshire2009

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