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Title:	Film Screening - Bottled Life
Description:	Together as part of the international documentary screening network Cinema Politica, Gallery 1C03 and the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA), in partnership with the Grass Routes Sustainability Festival, present the film "Bottled Life – The Truth About Nestle's Business With Water" at Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall on Wednesday, Wednesday, March 6 at 2:30 pm. Directed by Urs Schnell (CH – US, 2012), Bottled Life investigates Nestlé’s destructive business practices concerning water commodification. Do you know how to turn ordinary water into a billion-dollar business? In Switzerland there's a company which has developed the art to perfection - Nestlé. This company dominates the global business in bottled water. Swiss journalist Res Gehringer has investigated this money-making phenomena. Nestlé refused to cooperate, on the pretext that it was "the wrong film at the wrong time". So Gehringer went on a journey of exploration, researching the story in the USA, Nigeria and Pakistan. His journey into the world of bottled water reveals the schemes and strategies of the most powerful food and beverage company on our planet. Please join us after the film for a discussion. Bottled Life is also presented as part of Cinema Politica’s network-wide “Back the Tap” campaign and Bottled Water Free Day. For more information, please see www.backthetap.ca. For more information about  visit Bottled Life. All screenings will be open to all audiences – everyone is welcome. Admission is free, but donations to offset the costs of screening the film are welcome. Gallery 1C03 and the UWSA wish to thank Cinema Politica for making it possible for us to participate in this network. We are grateful to the Canada Council for the Arts for generously supporting this initiative.
Sponsor:	Gallery 1C03 and UWSA and Grass Routes Sustainability Festival
When:	March 6, 2013, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where:	Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall 3rd floor, Centennial HallThe University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenu Winnipeg, MB Canada Map
Contact:	Jennifer Gibson or Laura Sexsmith j.gibson@uwinnipeg.ca or vpss@theuwsa.ca 204.786.9253 or 204.786-9781 http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/artgallery-cinema-politica
RSVP:	not required - open to everyone
Category:	Other

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