On Nov. 21, you can hit Sudbury Indie Cinema for a showing of "It’s Basic," an award-winning documentary that illuminates the problems related with poverty and food insecurity.
Showing as part of Living Wage Week, Nov. 18 to 22, the free showing of "It’s Basic" will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by the Sudbury Food (in)Security Committee, an ad hoc committee made up of Sudbury’s food security advocates, the film is being screened during Ontario’s Living Wage week to help stimulate conversation about the many ways to bring an end to poverty and inequality.
"It’s Basic" was the winner of best documentary at the DTLA Festival, and has been an official selection at numerous other festivals.
"It’s Basic"is a must-see for anyone who cares about poverty, inequality, and the future of work, said the release.
“The film is an eye-opening look at the power of cash to transform lives and communities,” it reads. “It is a powerful call to action for policymakers to invest in guaranteed income to build a more just and equitable society.”
The Food (in)Security committee is an ad hoc committee made up of members of non-profit organizations and grass roots initiatives, as well as individual advocates, all working to bring about an end to poverty in the region.
A release from the group states that the aim of the committee is to improve understanding of how food insecurity impacts people in Sudbury and explore opportunities for organizations and institutions to collaborate to make real, substantive change to those in poverty.