Film - My Student Loan
Date: Wednesday, April 4, 6:30pm
Location: The Grey House, living room, 51 Bader Lane
Drop in for a free, informal film night.
My Student Loan (2003, dir. Mike Johnston) - When Trent University graduate Mike Johnston found himself in this predicament, he made an unusual decision: he decided to make a film about his student loan to pay off his debts. Armed with a Canada Council grant, donated videotapes and borrowed camera equipment, Johnston set out to make a documentary that looks at the absurdities and impracticality of students wallowing in massive debt. “It’s not just my debt; it’s a societal debt,” says Johnston. Four years in the making, this gritty and sardonic documentary presents Johnston’s battles with collection agencies, while commenting on the new economics of higher education.
Length: 40 minutes
*Popcorn Provided!*
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Posted on Jan 24