Movie Premiere: Four Feet Up [November 24, 2009]

Directed by Nance Ackerman. 2008, 46 minutes

Twenty years after the promise of the House of Commons "to eliminate poverty among Canadian children," 8-year-old Isaiah contemplates what "less fortunate" means as he finds his voice through his own magical drawings and photographs. Astute about the fact that his parents don't make a lot of money, Isaiah is unaware of their constant worry about putting food on the table, affording any after-school opportunities, and keeping stereotypes at a distance.

Four Feet Up invites us into the lives of this determined family, revealing an intimate and touching experience of child poverty in one of the world's richest nations.

Visit the Four Feet Up website http://films.nfb.ca/four-feet-up/

ADMISSION IS FREE, BUT BY INVITATION ONLY.

PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, To Vanessa Larsen at v.larsen@nfb.ca or by calling 1-902-426-6122