Reel Wednesday'sSexy Inc. & Hannah's Story

Sexy Inc. Our Children Under Influence ~ (2007, 35 minutes)

Are children being pushed prematurely into adulthood? Sophie Bissonnette's documentary Sexy Inc. Our Children Under Influence analyzes the hypersexualization of our environment and its noxious effects on young people. Psychologists, teachers and school nurses criticize the unhealthy culture surrounding our children, where marketing and advertising are targeting younger and younger audiences and bombarding them with sexual and sexist images. These stereotypes treat girls of all ages as sexual objects, and exercise a damaging effect on their identities. Because they see degrading images of sexuality on the Internet, some children confuse sexual relations with pornography. Sexy Inc. suggests various ways of countering hypersexualization and the eroticization of childhood and invites us to rally against this worrying phenomenon.

Hannah’s Story ~ (2007, 29 minutes)

This engaging documentary gives new meaning to the term ‘role model.’ Normally we think of children learning from their elders, but here is the story of an 11-year-old girl who is already inspiring adults to make a difference. When she was just 5, Hannah Taylor spotted her first homeless person in the back alleys of Winnipeg. That momentous sighting not only troubled her but it drove her to do nothing less than change the world, leading to the establishment of the impressive Ladybug Foundation. Under Hannah’s leadership, that charity has raised over a million dollars, literally making change for those lacking life’s basic needs.

Reel Wednesday NFB films at the Squamish Adventure Centre. Tickets are $7 each or $5 for seniors and NFB members (it's free to become an NFB member...please visit www.nfb.ca) 10 flick passes are available for $50 (makes a great gift...) Doors open at 6:30pm so get here early to save a seat and enjoy a coffee at Pause Cafe! Showtime 7:00 pm. Squamish Adventure Centre.