MisLEAD: America's Secret Epidemic Film & Post Screening Convo w/ Director

1555 Van Ness Avenue,Fresno CA 93721

16 February, 2023

Description

This event is FREE and open to the public. The 92-minute film (on the pervasiveness of Lead poisoning in America today - with a focus on the science, history and personal stories behind the issue) will be followed by a post-screening discussion with the film's Director and Federal award-winning Environmental Activist, Tamara Rubin (a graduate of NYU's, TOSA.) In addtion to learning about the subject matter of the film, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide ranging post-screening discussion and have questions answered about making a documentary feature film on a shoe string budget as well as the politics (& related hurdles) involved with cause-based filmmaking. The film has music donated by The Who, Tom Waits, Maia Sharp, Glen Moore (Oregon) and others. It also includes footage from an interview with Noam Chomsky. It was funded in-part with help from Executive Producer Jon Fishman (drummer of the band Phish.) Free refreshments too! The film's trailer can be seen at MisLEADMovie.com More about the film: This film examines the crisis of childhood Lead-poisoning in America today, including interviews with many of the top experts on the subject, who outline the disturbing history behind the genesis of this entirely-preventable disease, challenge the entrenched myths surrounding its spread — and ultimately reveal a picture that is squarely at odds with the official century-old industry-written, government policy-endorsed U.S. narrative that has resulted in what many in the medical community refer to as a hidden epidemic — one that continues to visit devastation upon children, families, and the U.S. economy — irrespective of race, socio-economic background and geography. The film also explores the compelling stories of families of Lead-poisoned children across the country, and how and why they are dealing with the effects of childhood Lead-poisoning. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to have one or two items tested for toxicants before or after the film. This event is sponsored by the MK Fund for a Better World in partnership with Lead Safe Mama, LLC & The Community Media Access Collaborative