Film has the unique and creative ability to educate, integrate and involve the entire community to teach us about
our world. Visiting filmmakers at BIFF discuss not only the art of filmmaking, but also the often explosive social and
international issues their films present, and offer audiences a way to be entertained, to learn and to be inspired into
action. We are introducing Call 2 Action, a program that offers concrete ways for filmgoers to translate the energy and
passion that film evokes into action. The following films and community groups are part of this program. Click on the 'action' button that follows the movie description for a unique list of things you can do to get involved with the issues discussed in each individual film. The films below are also noted in the program with the Call 2 Action logo.
Our thanks to Philanthropiece, The Twisted Foundation, Mothers Acting Up and Sandy Younghans for spearheading this initiative,
and never doubting the power of film to change people’s lives.
Tibet In Song
Program 2Thursday, Feb. 11, 4:30 pm
The Church
Co-presenter: The Tibetan Association of Colorado, coloradotibetans.org
Tibet in Song follows young Fulbright scholar Ngawang Choephel back to his native Tibet to document the country’s disappearing folk-singing tradition. While leaving Tibet to go home, he was arrested for espionage by the Chinese, tortured and served seven horrific years in prison. 
Under Rich Earth
Program 3Friday, Feb 12, 10:00 am
Boulder Theater
Co-presenter: Global Response Program of Cultural Survival Introduced by: Paula Palmer, Director of Global Response Program, globalresponse.org
A global mining company — with the help of
payoffs to Ecuadoran officials — plans to turn the
Intag valley into one of the world’s largest open-pit
copper mines.
Journey From Zanskar
Program 6Friday, Feb 12, 5:00 pm
Boulder Theater
Co-presenter: Tibetan Village Project. Introduced by: Daniel Richardson, Communications Director, Tibetan Village Project, tibetanvillageproject.org
Concerned by the coming deluge of influences from
the outside world, the Dalai Lama instructed two
Zanskar monks to bring 17 bright students down to
a Buddhist school in Manali.
No Strings
Program 13Friday, Feb 12, 2:30 pm
Boulder Public Library
Co-presenter: Performers Without Borders Introduced by: Chelsea Hackett, Founder, Performers Without Borders, cupwb@colorado.edu
In No Strings, an aid worker teams up with two of
the creators of the Muppets to tackle two very different
problems—post-tsunami stress in Sri Lanka
and landmine education in Afghanistan—through
culturally sensitive puppet shows.
Split Estate
Program 14Friday, Feb. 12, 5:00 pm
Boulder Public Library
Co-presenter: University of Colorado Natural Resources Law Clinic, and the National Wildlife Federation, nwf.org,. Introduced by: Joe Feller (CU) and Michael Saul
The oil and gas companies can drill right in your
front yard and do this without permission or compensation.
Exempt from federal protections, the
industry has left the Rocky Mountains pockmarked
with abandoned homes and polluted waters.
Down For Life
Program 25Saturday, Feb 13, 4:30 pm
The Church
Co-presenter: Gang Response and Intervention Program, Longmont, CO
Introduced by: Patricia Moreno, Gang Prevention and Intervention Specialist, ci.longmont.co.us /youth_services
This unforgettable film captures the jet-fueled
momentum of the violent day that Latina gang
member Rascal contemplates quitting a south
central LA gang.
Dive!
Program 26Saturday, Feb. 13, 7:00 pm
The Church
Co-presenter: Community Food Share (CFS) Introduced by: Michael Stafford Crane, Director of Operations, CFS, communityfoodshare.org
This film is a foray into the food waste generated
in LA by large supermarket chains—and how a
growing movement of people is collecting and
redistributing that food every night through the act
of illegal dumpster diving.
Crossing Midnight
Program 15Friday, Feb 12, 7:00 pm
Boulder Public Library
Co-presenter: Burma Lifeline Introduced by: Inge Sargent, President, Burma Lifeline, burmalifeline.org
The Mae Tao Clinic supports a dedicated group of
cross-border backpack medics, who travel at great
danger through the jungles of Eastern Burma to
treat those living on the run.
Breath Made Visible
Program 23Saturday, Feb 13, 12:30 pm
The Church
Co-presenter: Naropa University Somatic Counseling Psychology Department Introduced by: Wendy Allen, MA, LPC, BC-DMT, Interim Department Chair, naropa.edu
Famous as an early pioneer in the expressive arts
healing movement, Anna Halprin has led, and
continues to lead, countless dance programs, long
committed to a belief in the connection between
movement and the healing power of dance.
Climate Refugees
Program 34Sunday, Feb. 14, 3:00 pm
Boulder Theater
Co-presenter: 1Sky Introduced by: Micah Parkin, 1Sky Colorado Organizer, 1sky.org
It’s already happening. Submerging islands, susceptible coastlines, diminishing resources and rapidly expanding deserts are causing one of the largest human migrations in history.
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