WHEN: Thursday, February 24, 2011
WHERE: Royal Ontario Museum, Theatre, Bloor St. West and Avenue Road, Toronto
TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
WHEN is pleased to support another premiere (yes, another one!) of BREATHTAKING: A FILM ON ASBESTOS. This 43 minute documentary film will be followed by a discussion with the Director Kathleen Mullen. It will be taking place on Feb 24th at 7pm at the ROM.
"Valued since the beginning of time and commercially mined since the Industrial Revolution, asbestos was coined the 'magic mineral' for its extraordinary capacity to protect against fire, and was used in everything from brake pads to oven mitts. Mullen's father died of Mesothelioma in 2003, a cancer caused by direct exposure to the fibrous material of asbestos. Breathtaking follows the director as she takes on a personal investigation into the complex reputation of this indestructible naturally occurring mineral that is still being mined in Canada and elsewhere today. Utilizing her father's deposition against the engineering companies that exposed him to asbestos, old family photographs and super 8 home movies Mullen tells her family’s story. Her journey to uncover the legacy of asbestos and her father’s history takes her to Quebec, India, Detroit and British Columbia to her parent’s home where she finds the voice to begin her fight against the present-use of asbestos."
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Toronto Premiere of Documentary "Breathtaking" by Planet in Focus Director of Programming Kathleen Mullen
Join us for the Toronto premiere of the documentary film, Breathtaking: A Personal Investigation into the present-day use of asbestos.
Planet in Focus’ own Kathleen Mullen takes a turn behind the camera as she embarks on a cinematic journey to uncover the truth behind her father’s exposure to asbestos. This special evening will feature the Director, special guest speakers, an introduction by Pat Martin, MP for Winnipeg Centre, family members and other special guests.
Co-presented by Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCP) and Planet in Focus (PIF).
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24th at 7:00PM at the ROM Theatre, 100 Queen¹s Park, south entrance. Pay what you can at the door (proceeds donated). To reserve a seat in advance or for more information about the screening contact breathtakingfilm@gmail.com
http://www.kathleenmullen.com/breathtaking/index.html
http://www.planetinfocus.org/pif-365/special-events