Vegetarian Film Fest October 8th to celebrate World Vegetarian Day

I find it a bit strange that there is to be a vegetarian film festival October 8 but it's a great chance to view the documentary feature film by Franny Armstrong, McLibel (see review below).

McLibel (U.K., 2005)
The postman and the gardener who took on McDonalds and won.'McLibel' is the story of two ordinary people who humiliated McDonald's in the biggest corporate PR disaster in history.McDonald's loved using the UK libel laws to suppress criticism. Major media organisations like the BBC and The Guardian crumbled and apologised. But then they sued gardener Helen Steel and postman Dave Morris.In the longest trial in English legal history, the "McLibel Two" represented themselves against McDonald's ?10 million legal team. Every aspect of the corporation's business was cross-examined: from junk food and McJobs, to animal cruelty, environmental damage and advertising to children.Outside the courtroom, Dave brought up his young son alone and Helen supported herself working nights in a bar. McDonald's tried every trick in the book against them. Legal manoeuvres. A visit from Ronald McDonald. Top executives flying to London for secret settlement negotiations. Even spies.Seven years later, in February 2005, the marathon legal battle finally concluded at the European Court of Human Rights. And the result took everyone by surprise - especially the British Government.'McLibel' is not just about hamburgers. It is about the importance of freedom of speech now that multinational corporations are more powerful than countries.Filmed over ten years by no-budget Director Franny Armstrong, 'McLibel' is the David and Goliath story of two people who refused to say sorry. And in doing so, changed the world.An earlier version of the film, 'McLibel: Two Worlds Collide' was released in 1997 and was seen by more than 22 million people worldwide.
"Absolutely unmissable" - The Guardian
"More twists than a John Le Carre novel" - Bermuda Sun
"A landmark documentary" - oneworld.net
"Will satisfy both head and heart" - Time Out
"Intriguing and at times hilarious" - The Scotsman
"The sort of film Michael Moore probably thinks he makes" - The Sunday Times
"Freedom of speech rarely tasted so satisfying. " - The Times Online
"Dynamite. " - Yahoo Movies
"Charming and inspiring" - Radio Times
"Hilarious and engrossing" - BBC website