Event: Kids Mixed Greens at the Gardiner Museum
Date: Sunday, August 8 @ 2:00pm
Location: Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art

From the Organizers:
Come join us at for another screening program for children at the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art. Enjoy family-friendly activities, free admission to screening but donations are accepted. Museum hours are 10am-5pm, free for children under 12.

“Varmints” – Directed by Marc Craste UK, 2008; 24 min, animation

Varmint is a term applied to animals considered pests or associated with disease. However, in this beautifully rendered animation based on Helen Ward’s award winning picture book, an innocent creature tries to save a world in danger of being lost forever through heartlessness, recklessness and indifference. Created with rich earth tones, an imaginary world is also the known world in which we can all recognize ourselves. Varmints is a cautionary tale for children of all ages.

“Warming” – A Film by Colleen MacIsaac (Canada, 2007, 4 min, animation)

Warming attempts to address the issue of climate change in a lyrical and visually contemplative manner. Focusing on the interconnected nature of the ecosystems and societies in which we live, it explores the causes and effects of global warming across the planet through an ever-shifting montage of painted watercolour images.

“The True Cost of Food”, Directed by Tate Hausman USA, 2005, 15 min, animation

A short animation made to alert people about some of the serious problems of producing and eating food using dangerous synthetic chemicals, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), and more. This film highlights how producing and buying organic food from smaller and more ethical stores is the best solution for many of these problems.