Opening Night

More than 300 people attended the launch of the Breast Fest Film Festival at the ROM. Following screenings of The Fifth Season and Living Proof, guests gathered in the Curelly Gallery to celebrate the occasion. Click here to see photos.

And The Winner Is...

Congratulations to Dead Girl Walking, the winner of the Amazing Grace award for Best Short Film. To watch Dead Girl Walking and other short films from the competition click here.

Breast Fest Buzz

Click here to watch CBC News' coverage of Breast Fest.

On November 21, 2008 Rethink Breast Cancer rolled out the pink carpet in Canada for the Breast Fest Film Festival, the world's first film festival dedicated to breast cancer awareness. "So many people are touched by breast cancer, but each person's experience is very different, resulting in a wide range of needs that are not always met through traditional support and education options," said Alison Gordon, vice-president, Rethink. "The stars of the Breast Fest Film Festival are the women and men who have shared their stories, through which we hope to engage and connect people, and encourage them to think differently about breast cancer."

Detoxify Yourself, Inside & Out

On November 22nd, Breast Fest presented TOXIC BUST, a thought-provoking and visually compelling documentary which uncovers the growing evidence that links breast cancer to chemical exposure. Following this screening, Rick Smith, (Executive Director, Environmental Defence), Gill Deacon (Author, Green for Life), and Amanda Montgomery (Owner, simply.) helped people wade through conflicting information about our environment and provided a how to lesson on how to detox your life by protecting yourself and the people you love from the chemicals we encounter every day.

Click here to download a helpful handout by Lisa Borden (Eco-Advocate, Borden Communications) and learn how to start detoxifying your life today!