Film

Friday, August 26, 7-9pm, Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100

This film focuses on the causes of obesity in the U.S., presenting evidence showing that the large quantities of sugar in processed foods are an overlooked root of the problem, and points to the monied lobbying power of “Big Sugar” in blocking attempts to enact policies to address the issue.

Free parking is available in the “R” spaces — “R” for “Rardin Clinic” — behind the building.

Contact: Chuck Lynd, chuck.lynd@gmail.com or 614-354-6172

Wednesday, July 20, 6:30pm, 35 Studio 35, 3055 Indianola Ave.

This will be the premiere showing, free and open to the public, of the new documentary by CELDF [Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund], We The People 2.0: The Second American Revolution.

This powerful film shares stories from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Oregon, where communities are organizing against fracking, sludging of farmland, and other harmful corporate practices.

Hosted by Ohio Community Rights Network in conjunction with Columbus Community Bill of Rights.

Monday, June 13, 7pm, Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St.

On Monday, June 13 at 7pm, the Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling [KTC] Buddhist Center will be hosting two films by Director Mark Elliott at the Gateway Film Center.

The first film provides an intimate coverage of an important leader for the Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist lineage and the second film describes the story of creating a sacred building, called a stupa, in Southern Colorado.

Thursday, June 9, 7:00 p.m., Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100

Shot over a period of twenty-five years, Two Blue Lines examines the human and political situation of Palestinian people from the years prior to the creation of Israel to the present day. By primarily featuring the narratives of Israelis whose positions run counter to their country’s official policy, Ohio-based filmmaker Tom Hayes provides a portrait of the ongoing conflict not often depicted in our mainstream media. (98 minutes, video)

Wednesday, June 8, 6pm, Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St.

Tuesday, June 7, 6pm, Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St.

The Ohio Peace Collaborative, in partnership with the Ohio State University Film Studies program, Columbus Moving Image Art Review and the Gateway Film Center, is proud to present the first Ohio Peace Short Film Festival. Filmmakers from Central Ohio and around the world were asked to create a short film related to the topics of peace, justice and security that addresses one of the following ideas:

• “Peace can only be achieved by understanding.”

• “Ignorance is a menace to peace.”

Friday, May 13, 7-9pm, Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100

Monday, May 2, 6:30-8:30pm, Northwood-High Building, 2231 N. High St., Rm. 100

Sunday, February 7, 1:30pm, Ohio Union [U.S. Bank Conference Theater], 1739 N. High St.

A new revolutionary culture emerged in the turbulent 1960s and the Black Panther Party was at the vanguard. Weaving together a treasure trove of rare footage with the voices of a diverse group of people who were there, Stanley Nichols tells the vibrant story of a pivotal movement that feels timely all over again.

A panel discussion and reception will follow the screening of this film.

Wednesday, January 20, 7pm, Studio 35, 3055 Indianola Ave.

Join Single-Payer Action Network [SPAN Ohio] for a special screening of this documentary, about our dysfunctional health care system, produced by Richard Masters, CEO of MCS Industries, Inc. Frustrated by rising health care costs, Mr. Masters investigated where all the money goes and was shocked to find that Americans spend twice as much as other countries for health care and still don’t get the health care they need. Learn what he calls on other business owners to do in order to fix it!