 Friday 12 February sees the UK cinema release of compelling new Oscar-tipped documentary Food, Inc.
Frequently, it seems, profit has been given priority over human health. Food, Inc. lifts the veil on the food industry, exposing a highly mechanised underbelly all too often hidden from the consumer.
It is often hard to convince cinemas to book documentaries over Hollywood fare, but if there are displays of local demand, it is often possible to convince them to put on at least one screening – this film is of incredible importance and relevance to us ALL, so let’s make sure it gets the exposure it deserves.
To see if the film is showing near you, check the list of current confirmed screenings
www.foodincmovie.co.uk/cinemas – please note this will be updated on a regular basis, so keep checking back.
If your local cinema has NOT booked the film, be it a multiplex or a small rural independent community centre with screening facilities, contact them now and get all your friends and colleagues from the community to contact them as well! The more demand, the more likely they are to show the film!
Here is a step-by-step process:
i) Ring the cinema and ask for the manager.
ii) Ask if they have plans to screen the film – let them know the film is being released on Friday 12 February.
iii) List the reasons they should screen the film, ranging from the importance of the issues to the fact that the film is being hotly tipped for the Oscars this year!
iv) Mention the local demand and how you are prepared to spread the word in your area –
perhaps you are a member of a local group or organisation who could host the screening?
v) Get the manager’s e-mail address so you can send through your request again and any
specific information to the local demand – get all your friends to as well!
vi) Tell the manager to contact the film’s distributors Dogwoof for any further details or to confirm the booking – they should e-mail oli@dogwoof.com or ring 020 7833 3599.
And finally, forward this information to all your colleagues!
www.foodincmovie.co.uk