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Acres Of Diamonds (20 mins) USA Director: Shawn Small Free: lucie thornton 13th 10am and Oct 14th 1.30pm

In India over 360 million people live in poverty. Of these, no one suffers more than millions of her children, who are exploited and sentenced to a life of bonded slavery. Their precious lives are worked away to pay debts that are not their own.

Arrived

Arrived (16 mins) Belgium Director: Dilgesh Rojbeyani Free: screens at Malvern Public library 30 Sewells rd. Scarborough 3.30am OCT 14th

Refugees arriving in Belgium and locked up by their smugglers until all payments are finalised.

Fly By Light

Fly By Light (59 mins) USA Director: Hawah Kasat Free: screens at Malvern Public library 30 Sewells rd. Scarborough 11.30am OCT 14th

A group of teenagers board a bus for West Virginia, leaving the streets of Washington, DC to participate in an ambitious peace education program. For the first time in their lives Mark, Asha, Martha, and Corey play in mountain streams, sing under the stars, and confront the entrenched abuse, violence and neglect cycles of their past. But as they return to DC, each young person faces an unforgiving series of hurdles and roadblocks that challenge their efforts to build a better life.

Growing Up Fat & Albanian

Growing Up Fat & Albanian (31 mins) USA Director: Elza Zagreda Free: screens at Malvern Public library 30 Sewells rd. Scarborough 1pm OCT 14th

A whirlwind Albanian American love story set in the 70's, 80's, 90's and present day. Watch Ella, as she grows up FAT and Albanian in America. Follow her zany life of arranged
marriages, flying bullets at weddings, and learning the art of becoming a good 'Nuse,' a good Bride.

Mail.Man

Mail.man (23 mins) USA Director: Bill Aydelott Free Screening at Crescent town community 1pm Oct 14th

With letters something of an endangered species in this new digital age, "Mail.Man" dramatically illustrates their continued importance in a moving but light-hearted fashion, with modern technology still playing an important role. Inspired by a character-driven nod to Frank Capra, the story unfolds through the endearing experience of a veteran mail carrier, with a twist that could make text-obsessed viewers rediscover the power and beauty of a well written letter or email.

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