BODY of War - Film Screening

BODY of War
The true story of an anti-war hero
A film by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro

Featuring original songs by Eddie Vedder

Film screening
Tuesday, November 11
7:00pm
Bloor Cinema
506 Bloor Street West

TTC: Bathurst

Advance tickets: $11
At the door: $15

Tickets are available online: http://www.bodyofwartoronto.com/tickets.html

Tickets are also available at the following locations:

Queen Video
480 Bloor Street West

Rotate This!
801 Queen Street West

Soundscapes
572 College Street (Little Italy)

Toronto Women's Book Store
73 Harbord Street

- About the movie -
Body of War is an intimate and transformational feature documentary about the true face of war today. Meet Tomas Young, 25 years old, paralyzed from a bullet to his spine - wounded after serving in Iraq for less than a week. Body of War is Tomas' coming home story as he evolves into a new person, coming to terms with his disability and finding his own unique and passionate voice against the war.

The film is produced and directed by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro, and features two original songs by Eddie Vedder. Body of War is a naked and honest portrayal of what it's like inside the body, heart and soul of this extraordinary and heroic young man.

- Solidarity -
This is a solidarity event with all proceeds going to Iraq Veterans Against the War (www.IVAW.org). This event has many local ties to Toronto: the funds raised will support the legal cases of US Iraq War resisters seeking refuge in Canada, and who are resisting Stephen Harper's attempts to deport them to the US.

Historically, the Canadian government has provided sanctuary to war resisters, but something has changed with the current government. There is a legal and political battle underway to keep the resisters in Canada. If deported, they face jail time for not participating in a war that has been deemed illegal under international law.

Organized by
Body of War Toronto

Endorsed by
Toronto Coalition to Stop the War

For more information and to reserve tickets, please visit www.bodyofwartoronto.com.