Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Upcoming Screenings of "After the Harvest"!

Next week, August 16th and 17th we're hosting two screenings of "After the Harvest: Fighting Hunger in the Coffeelands" in Vermont! If you're in the area please stop in to view the movie and participate in a Q&A with Rick Peyser, Director of Coffee Community Outreach and Social Advocacy for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc..

Media That Matters™Film Showcase, August 16th - The 20-minute "After the Harvest" documentary will be shown, followed by a short Q&A and coffee break and will be followed by three additional short films from the Media that Matters™ collection. Media That Matters™ is a program of Arts Engine, a nonprofit dedicated to driving change by connecting media, technology, and community. Visit www.mediathatmattersfest.org for more information.

What: Media That Matters™ Film Showcase
When:
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
7pm
Where: Main Street Landing Company Film House Space
60 Lake Street
Burlington
Cost: Free!

Waterbury Screening of "After the Harvest", August 17th - After the 20-minute film screening, Rick Peyser, Director of Coffee Community Outreach and Social Advocacy for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc., will lead a brief Q&A session and coffee break after the film. He will discuss the making of the film, his experience in coffee-growing communities, and what can be done to alleviate the effects of the thin months. Light refreshments will be served.

What: “After the Harvest: Fighting Hunger in the Coffeelands” film screening
When: Wednesday, August 17, 2011
5:15 pm
Where: 81 Demeritt Place, Waterbury, VT
Cost: Free!

If you cannot make one of these screenings or would like to hold one of your own, you can watch as well as download the full documentary online or request a DVD copy to be mailed to you.