October 19 & 20th
On October 19 -20, join us for the Peery Film Festival! We are featuring award-winning documentaries that showcase daring people from all corners of the globe who, against all odds, are successfully alleviating poverty and illness, combating unemployment and violence, and bringing education, light, opportunity and freedom to poor and marginalized people around the world. This year we will be screening:
- He Named Me Malala
- The Lost Boys of Sudan
- The Mask You Live In
- Teached
- Changemaker Film Competition
- And More!
The event will also include our annual Changemaker Fair where individuals discover how they can use their skill-sets to create impactful change in the world!
Attendees will have the opportunity to watch one or multiple films free of cost.
The film festival is a joint effort between the Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance and the Department of Theatre and Media Arts. One purpose of the festival is to explain how students can link their skill sets with the world of social innovation. The event is open to the public but is intended for BYU students who want to know more about getting involved with social entrepreneurship and the Ballard Center.
The Ballard Center is an academic center through the Marriott School that searches for new innovations that address some of today’s biggest social problems. Brad Hales, administrator for the Ballard Center, said one purpose of the center is to encourage students to utilize their skills to help change the world.
“There are a lot of social needs around the world and there are many new and innovative ideas being created to alleviate these problems,” Hales said. “We want students to understand how to do good with whatever major they’re in. If they’re interested in non-profit work they can incorporate it with their skill set.”
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