Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia presents in collaboration with Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia and Canadians for a Safe Learning Environment

LIVING DOWNSTREAM - with director Chanda Chevannes in attendance

Chanda Chevannes / CAN / 2010 / 85 ' / English

Living Downstream is an eloquent feature-length documentary that charts the life and work of Sandra Steingraber: an American biologist, author, cancer survivor, and cancer prevention advocate. The feature also documents the growing body of scientific evidence linking human health with the health of our environment.

The film is based on the book of the same name, which has won praise from international media and has been embraced by educators, health care professionals, and activists as part of a larger movement of environmental health awareness. In addition to Steingraber herself, the film features several leading experts in the fields of toxicology and cancer research. Living Downstream thus entwines a scientific exploration with a personal
journey. The film follows Steingraber during a pivotal year in her life, speaking to groups about cancer research and prevention, while at the same time, struggling with ambiguous results from a recent cancer screening test.

The film, which has had hundreds of screenings across the continent, has won several awards, including the Special Jury Remi Award from Worldfest Houston and the Best Documentary Award from both the People’s Film Festival and the Salem Film Festival.

This exclusive Halifax screening is made possible in part by a grant from the Ontario Arts Council’s
National and International Touring Program, and is part of the Canadian screening tour and Home Video DVD release of LIVING DOWNSTREAM.