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Follow on Google News |  Earthsave Whistler to show humorous, thought-provoking documentary, 'Got the facts on Milk?''Got the facts on Milk?' will be screening at Whistler Public Library on Tuesday, July 10th at 7pm, with complimentary dairy-free food samples provided. Admission by donation.
Travelling across the country with the end goal of asking the USDA’s nutrition experts about cow’s milk, filmmaker Shira Lane and her team interview scientific and medical experts, farmers and members of the public, and intersperse these clips in the movie with humorous animations, and little known facts about milk. One of the main questions they ask members of the public is why they drink cow’s milk. Is it just because they always have, because their parents gave them milk or maybe because they’ve seen those ‘milk moustache’ ads on TV? Humans are the only species that drinks mothers’ milk past early childhood and the only species that drinks the milk from the mother of another species. And yet milk is so prevalent in Western diets that we rarely ask ourselves why we drink milk. Advertising has led people to believe that their bones will crumble away without the calcium provided by milk, often implying that people would have to eat huge amounts of alternative calcium rich foods in order to obtain the same quantities. But milk has been implicated in several health issues, from acne and asthma to osteoporosis and cancer. In addition, many people are lactose intolerant and yet continue to consume dairy even though it causes them problems, because they have been led to believe that they have no other choice. 'Got the facts on Milk?' takes a light-hearted look at these issues and raises the curiosity of those interviewed to learn more about whether milk really is good for them. In addition to screening the movie, Earthsave Whistler will be offering complimentary dairy-free food samples. Earthsave aims to educate, inspire and empower people to make better food choices and believes that sharing delicious, nutrient-rich food is a great way to inspire people to add more healthy foods into their diets. DOCUMENTARY SYNOPSIS Got the facts on Milk? is a wildly entertaining, partly animated feature documentary that questions the deep-rooted American belief in the health benefits of milk. Filmmaker Shira Lane’s dairy allergy prompted her to examine the scientific research on the subject, and, baffled by the lack of consensus, she took a road trip to the US Department of Agriculture’ The film raises questions about dairy’s role in cancer, osteoporosis, weight gain, asthma, acne, early menstruation, and more; covers the preponderance of lactose intolerance in communities of colour, and explains why dairy consumption is fraught with high-stakes political, economic, ethical and environmental considerations. Got the facts on Milk? has won several film festival awards, including the audience award at the 2008 Rhode Island International Film Festival, and has outraged filmgoers around the world. Event Details: Tuesday, July 10th at 7pm Whistler Public Library Admission by donation (which goes towards the cost of screening rights and food samples) Note: the room has a 50 person capacity so please arrive early to ensure entry http://www.earthsavewhistler.com/ http://www.milkdocumentary.com/ Use of the community room generously donated by Whistler Public Library. Earthsave Whistler: Earthsave Whistler is a volunteer-run chapter of non-profit Earthsave Canada, promoting the benefits of healthy, environmentally- EARTHSAVE WHISTLER CONTACT DETAILS: Hayley Ingman & Jennie Small 604 966 4435 whistler@earthsave.ca http://www.earthsavewhistler.com End
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