---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: "AMERICAN HARVEST" at CINEMAPOLIS - Sat. and Sun. Sept. 20/21st - "documentary examines American agriculture and immigration" From: "Leonardo Vargas-Mendez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, September 16, 2008 8:56 am --------------------------------------------------------------------------
We are pleased to announce that AMERICAN HARVEST is playing in Ithaca for two days only! "The documentary AMERICAN HARVEST powerfully portrays the truth about agriculture and migrant labor in the United States at the present time. In a series of candid interviews with farmers and farmworkers from Florida to New York, the viewer objectively learns the facts and dispels the myths connected with migrant farmworkers. The film portrays the migrant reality that can't be ignored and which is rarely seen by most people." Where: Cinemapolis Theater, Ithaca NY When: Saturday Sept. 20 at 7:00pm (*Followed by panel discussion) Sunday Sept. 21 at 2:15pm Regular Cinemapolis admission applies. *Panelist include the film's Director Angelo Mancuso, Leonardo Vargas-Mendez, executive director of the Cornell Public Service Center and Sofia Villenas from the Cornell Farmworker Program. -- VIEW THE TRAILER AT <http://www.americanharvestmovie.com>www.americanharvestmovie.com Angelo Mancuso Filmmaker White Hot Films 76 East Blvd. Suite B-4 Rochester, NY 14610 (585) 697-7112 office <http://www.whitehotfilms.com>www.whitehotfilms.com "If you've ever eaten fruits and vegetables you must see this film! Bob Russell, Exec. Director, Little Theater "Whether you bring to this film your own bias - in either direction - or look at it with an open mind, you will be moved by the power in this narrative. Look for it. It's what a documentary should be." Nick Francesco - WHAM, Clear Channel "The documentary 'American Harvest' powerfully portrays the truth about agriculture and migrant labor in the United States at the present time. In a series of candid interviews with farmers and farmworkers from Florida to Maine the viewer objectively learns the facts and dispels the myths connected with migrant farmworkers. The film portrays the migrant reality that can't be ignored and which is rarely seen by most people. It's a must see if we are serious about the truth of migrant workers." Sister Janet Korn, RSM Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rochester "As the debate over immigration reform continues, this movie offers a fair and amazingly frank portrait of the challenges that we now face. It accurately represents both the grower and the worker difficulties and offers insight into a side of this issue that is rarely brought to light." John Lincoln, President, New York Farm Bureau "Your film sheds much light on the current national debate over immigration policy. Those of us in agriculture have rarely seen such a balanced, forthright discussion of these issues in any medium. "American Harvest" provides much-needed perspective, one that encourages rational and reasonable debate." Don Lipton - Director of Public Relations American Farm Bureau Federation "I would encourage all Americans to see your film. American Harvest encourages viewers to look at the immigration issue from the farmers and farmworkers viewpoints a side of the issue that is rarely if ever discussed." Mike Gempler, President National Council of Agricultural Employers "This film is a must see for 99% of the American people that work outside of agriculture." Craig Regelbrugge Co-Chair, Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform Vice President of Government Relations and Research American Nursery & Landscape Association <http://www.saveusfarms.org>www.saveusfarms.org -- Leonardo J. Vargas-Méndez [EMAIL PROTECTED] Executive Director Public Service Center 200 Barnes Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-0674 Fax #: (607)255-9550 -- Sara Xayarath Hernández Associate Director of Diversity Programs Cornell University College of Engineering 146 Olin Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] office: 607.255.0979 cell: 607.351.1131 fax: 607.255.2834 http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/dpe/ "To love what you do and feel that it matters...how could anything be more fun?" --Katherine Graham "Diversity raises the intelligence of groups." --Nancy Kline "Try to be one of the people on whom nothing is lost." --Henry James -- George R. Frantz, AICP, ASLA Visiting Lecturer Dept. of City & Regional Planning Cornell University 604 Cliff Street Ithaca, New York 14850 (607) 256-9310
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