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Those groovy kids at Earthsharing Australia have been running a short film competition about the housing affordability crisis.Budding film makers have spent the last few months making short films, all aiming for a massive $3000 prize. A prize sure to help pay the rent!

Polka Dot Rabbit is super excited to be running a market at the finals night.Us crafters know all about the cost of rent, it’s the main reason we have to put so much markup on our products when they go into shops! When you support local makers at local markets you not only get something lovely and unique to call your own, but you are also supporting your local independent industries. Buying local handmade stuff is one of the easiest ways to help your community survive a global economic crisis.

Wanna know more? Come along.

I Want To Live Here – Short Film Competition
December 3, 2008
For more details:http://www.iwanttolivehere.org.au/

Last night I enjoyed the first of the Real Food Film Nights.
This included two films:

Store Wars
and

The World According to Monsanto

This is a brilliant film and definitely worth a look. You can view it online here

Next Week’s Screening:
Tuesday 1st July 6.30pm sharp

The short documentary on Melbourne’s ‘Food not Bombs’ (6 min) and

‘We feed the world’ (95 min – subtitles) which investigates food and globalisation, fishermen and farmers, drivers and high-powered corporate executives, the flow of goods and cash, a film about scarcity amid plenty. Desert consists of the spoof Matrix animation titled ‘Meatrix’ (5 min) where Moothius and Leo discover the impacts of factory farming.

Free Entry.

Drinks and food available from the bar.

Seating is limited and RSVP is preferred.

For bookings and more information, email realfood@melbourne.foe.org.au

Organised by: Friends of the Earth Melbourne Real Food group

Supported by: Loop Bar, 23 Meyers Place Melbourne

‘I Want to Live Here’ film comp is a step forward in exploring the intricacies of our housing crisis. We want the competition to reflect economics as essential, interesting and accessible to all.
www.iwanttolivehere.org.au

The dream of owning a house is becoming a distant reality for more and more people. Affordable rent has become a world wide issue. Land is a basic human right for all.The good news is we can do something about it! The film competition asks you to explore the issues near you and present them in a fun and interesting format.