Showing posts with label Film North International Film Festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Film North International Film Festival. Show all posts

Awe Inspired Film Exceeds Expectations

"Saving America's Horses" screens to a jam packed audience at the International Equine Welfare Conference after winning Best Environmental Film in Canada. 

"The first day of the International Equine Conference was topped off with, Katia Louise's award winning film “Saving America’s Horses  -  A Nation Betrayed” which screened to a jam-packed audience. The impact was visceral and awe inspiring at the same time. The beauty of the cinematography lay in stark contrast to the dark truths that the film so painstakingly and irrefutably laid bare. The overwhelming response was "the public must see this film!" —John Holland, President EWA

Cynthia D'Errico of Montreal, Canada flew in to DC just to see this film at the conference. “I waited 2 years to see Saving America's Horses. It exceeded all my expectations. It's a compelling passion driven production with lush yet dignified photography, intelligent cutaway shots, and it gave a through picture of our need to protect and preserve America’s horses.” —Cynthia D’Errico

The special private screening at the conference played to the largest number of cast members and advocates to date. Cast members in attendance included including Rep Ed Whitfield, former mayor Paula Bacon,  John Holland, Laura Allen, Dr Elliot Katz, Julie Caramante, Craig Downer, JoAnne Normile, Joy Aten, Sonja Meadows, Susan Wagner, Ginger Kathrens, Suzanne Roy and Katia Louise.


“Saving America's Horses left me breathless. It's a deeply passionate look into the world of both wild and domestic horses. This exceptional film clarifies the highly controversial issue about the inhumane treatment of equines going to slaughter. It raises the bar for animal welfare in this country and renews the sense of urgency to help these horses. It's an enlightening and moving experience for anyone, even for those coming from years of experience in the thoroughbred industry like myself.” —Shelley Abrams, racehorse owner, Founder of "Horses Helping Horses", Co-Founder Americans Against Horse Slaughter

See full reviews and accolades here: http://www.savingamericashorses.org/SAHReviews_and_Accolades101511.pdf

Special advance screenings will continue privately and through festivals in 2011 and 2012. A bi coastal  theatrical release is planned with distribution windows to follow in succession including foreign markets, cable, broadcast network television, and DVD, but finishing funds are needed to prepare the film for final print. Continued tax deductible donations from those who care about this issue will help bring this film to the masses.

The film features volunteer celebrity appearances by Paul Sorvino, Michael Blake, Tippi Hedren, Linda Gray, Peter Max, Ken Wahl, Willie Nelson, Amy & Raelyn Nelson, The Barbi Twins and Jennifer Lee Pryor. Dignitary appearances include: Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Senator Mary Landrieu, Representative Dan Burton, Congressman Ed Whitfield, Former mayor Paula Bacon, former Lt Governor Paul Rainbird, Senator Dave Wanzenried and more. Expert appearances include: Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Dr Nena Winand, Dr Elliot Katz, Dr. Lester Friedlander, Nick Zito, Monty Roberts, Neda DeMayo, Susan Wagner, Craig Downer and many more.

Produced and presented through in kind donations by IMA Studios and WFLF Humanion Films. WFLF Humanion Films is the educational program under Wild for Life Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit charity which is dedicated to saving, protecting and preserving equines.  


Learn more and to donate visit:
www.savingamericashorse.org

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No film has moved and impacted on the audience more...

The Canadian screen's premiere of "Saving America's Horses" took place through the International Film North Film Festival, Huntsville Ontario, Canada on Sept 24, 2011. The Chair’s Founders’/RBC Closing Night Reception In the Partners Hall at The Algonquin Theatre, Huntsville brought additional attention to the horses with media and guests converging with standing room only after the screening of SAVING AMERICA'S HORSES to a full house, with a special filmmaker Q and A with international award winning Director, Producer Katia Louise.

"Film North presented Katia Louise, Director of 'Saving America's Horses' with the RBC/Film North Best Environmental Film Award,  because no film in this year's program has moved  and impacted on the audience more.

At Film North we believe that there is power in films. 'Saving America's Horses' brings the plight of an endangered species to the forefront of awareness. Morally, intellectually and environmentally, mankind is obliged to evolve in the direction of preserving the equine. We congratulate and salute Katia and her dedicated team for championing and persevering this worthy cause in the face of horrendous obstacles."

To learn more about the significance of "Saving America's Horses" and impact it is making please check out the website and the trailers:
http://www.savingamericashorses.org/home.html
http://www.youtube.com/user/humanionfilms#p/u/2/coWccspXluU

The RBC Environmental Theme Award goes to “Saving America’s Horses”

For Immediate Release 
Wild for Life Foundation 
Los Angeles (Sept 30, 2011) 

The RBC Environmental Theme Award goes to “Saving America’s Horses”

"Winning Best Environmental Film is one of the most celebrated environmental and community honors in film making today and we are extremely grateful to Film North for this prestigious recognition," said filmmaker Katia Louise. 

"Winning, Best Environmental Film will open the door to much increased exposure on behalf of the horses" - Mario James, WFLF. "Saving America's Horses" brings to surface the need to protect and preserve equines and serves as a platform for leaders in the movement for protecting nature to have their voices heard. Wild for Life Foundation extends their utmost gratitude and recognition to the Canadian Horse Defense Coalition, former mayor Paula Bacon, Jualine and Robert Eldridge of Kaufman Texas, John Holland of the EWA, Jeff Ruch of PEER, Wildlife Ecologist Craig Downer, Peter Smith of the Wildwood Trust, UK for their hard work and research which is brought to light through this brilliant documentary film.

Twyla Francois, Katia Louise & Shelley Grainger
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) just recently announced their global commitment to help protect the world's most precious natural resource: fresh water. To help launch that effort they sponsored the RBC Environmental Theme Award at the International Film North Film Festival  in September 2011 and “Saving America’s Horses” won this prestigious award.

"It is the time we live in now; the moment of truth... it is time to come together and acknowledge what we are doing to ourselves" - Daniel Ramos, tribal spiritual leader.  Film North's theme; One Word, One World; Environment became the perfect conduit for “Saving America’s Horses” environmental message. This intelligent and powerful film explores the destruction of life on our planet by looking at the pollution of fresh water, the degradation of open range lands and how we treat the animals that we share our world with; such as the horse.

Hat's off to the entire team at "Saving America's Horses" for receiving this extremely special and meaningful award!

Visit the film website to learn more:
www.savingamericashorses.org

See the trailers:
http://www.youtube.com/user/humanionfilms

Contact:
info[@]savingamericashorses.org

PDF of this announcement:
http://www.savingamericashorses.org/RBC%20Environmental%20Theme%20Award.pdf

Link to post on Facebook:
http://savingamericashorses.blogspot.com/2011/09/rbc-environmental-theme-award-goes-to.html
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"Saving America's Horses" to Launch in Canada!

For Immediate Release
Wild for Life Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Sept 17, 2011

Now see "Saving America's Horses" in Canada at the International Film North Film Festival! The festival will feature a special advance screening on Saturday, Sept 24th at 2PM. If you are in the Ontario area you won't want to miss this historic event. The filmmaker Q & A will follow the screening at 3:30PM with speakers from CHDC,  Twyla Francois and Shelley Grainger.

The horses will continue to take center stage into the evening at a special reception, The "Saving America's Horses" tea party, where the director of "Saving America's Horses" and members of her team will be available to mingle, for press interviews and also for photo opps on the Green Carpet.. This reception is open to festival attendees and begins at 5PM.

Bringing this film to Canada is part of the “Saving America’s Horses” On World Stage campaign just recently launched by Wild for Life Foundation. The chief objective is to get the truth out through the public release and distribution of this lifesaving film. Founder of CHDC and Advisory Board Member to “Saving America’s Horses”, Sinikka Crosland underscores the importance of bringing this film from the U.S. to Canada because the problems exist on both sides of the federal border.

“Saving America’s Horses – A Nation Betrayed” features lead investigator Twyla Francois and exclusive undercover footage from the Canadian Horse Defense Coalition (CHDC). This important documentary resource provides a platform to over 40 of the world’s most renowned equine professionals bringing their voices to the world stage through cinema on behalf of ending equine cruelty.

If you can't make this screening you can still support the horses by making a donation and by telling your friends about this film. Donations can be made by mail or on line in any amount.

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"Saving America's Horses" is a project under Wild for Life Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit charity which relies solely on donations and is dedicated to saving, protecting and preserving equines. 


To pre-schedule an interview with filmmaker Katia Louise please contact Mario James
mario[@]humanionfilms.com

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