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Myths for Profit

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‘MYTHS FOR PROFIT' is a dramatic, exposé documentary which explores 'Canada’s role in Industries of War and Peace’. Through diverse interviews and case studies this documentary unveils the specific interests and profits that are made by certain corporation, individuals and agencies within Canada. The Canadian government and the military would like us to believe that we are altruistic peacekeepers helping people around the world. But is this accurate? 'MYTHS FOR PROFIT' examines how these misconception are maintained and who stands to gain by perpetuating them. By understanding the systems of power in Canada we can move forward in challenging how they operate and collectively create change.

MYTH 1) 'Canada is a peacekeeping nation' examines the changes within the Canadian military policies and what has been the agenda of these actions. From the historical beginnings of peacekeeping, to the recent missions, the documentary takes a critical look to the motives behind these actions. Particular focus is given to the role Canada has taken in NATO, the current perpetual war in Afghanistan, and how Canada played a pivotal role in pushing the policy of ‘humanitarian bombing’ in Yugoslavia in 1999.

MYTH 2) 'Canada’s military purpose is defence' By investigating the magnitude of the Canadian military industrial complex, this section probes the intersecting relationships between various government agencies and corporations as well as public complicity in this vast industry.

MYTH 3) 'Canada's aid is helping people around the world' investigates how various government agencies and ministries have specific agendas they are implementing around the world. The active role taken on in regional development banks, to the policies pushed by Export Development Canada are designed and carried out to ensure a free market neo-liberal agenda in different countries, regardless of the negative effect they may have on the communities and environment they impact. This includes how Canada’s development agency’s (CIDA) tied and phantom aid function in post and present conflict zones.

French version available soon!


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VIDEOGRAPHY
58:45 min, NTSC 16:9
Interviews filmed in Canada, Serbia,
Bulgaria, Croatia, England 2007-2008.
Post-produced in Canada, winter 2008-2009.
FEATURING
Justin Podur - Editor of Z-Net online magazine
Scott Taylor - Publisher of Esprit de Corps magazine
Sherene Razack - Author, Professor of Sociology, U of T
Michael Mandel - Author, Professor of International Law, York U
Thomas Marr - Canadian Ambassador to Croatia
Richard Sanders - Editor of Press for conversion
Slobodanka Borojevich - Plaintiff in Lawsuit against Canadian
Government over bombing of former Yugoslavia
Igor Todorovich - Economic Analyst and Journalist
Steven Staples - Director of Rideau Institute
Patricia Adams - Executive Director of Probe International
Karyn Keenan - Program Officer, Halifax Initiative
Sakura Saunders - Program Associate, CorpWatch
André Geneaux - Canadian Director of EBRD
Richard Veillete - Director General of CIDA
Jesse Griffiths - Policy Officer, Action Aid

FESTIVALS
Empowerment Film Festival
March 30th - April 3rd 2009
London, ON, Canada

Bay Street Film Festival
October 1st-4th 2009
People's Choice Award

Rencontres Internationales
du Documentaire de Montreal
Official Selection, November 15th & 18th
Montreal, QC, Canada

The World Community Film Festival
Official Selection, February 2010
Courtenay, BC, Canada

Reframe Film Festival
Official Selection, January 2010
Peterborough, ON, Canada

Nanaimo Film Festival
Official Selection, February 2010
Nanaimo, BC, Canada

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