In this day and age, food security and the high cost of living is of concern to us all.

A new documentary screening presented by the South Rock Social Justice Film Festival will trace the establishment of co-ops – and their continuing role in boosting food security and affordability by keeping food profits local.

A Silent Transformation – aimed to serve as an introduction the cooperative model and its history throughout Canada – will be shown this Friday (Sept. 27) at 7 p.m. in a return to the society’s prior venue, White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Ave.

In the 2017 film, writers and directors Simon Brothers, Luke Mistruzzy, Anton Smolski and Mark Preston explore innovative self-help efforts and a radical vision of co-operaton in communities across Ontario.  

In London, Guelph, Toronto, and Campbellford, by addressing the needs of their members collectively, co-operatives are helping to regain a radical vision of co-operation, which goes beyond food markets to housing, credit unions and even movie theatres.

“In these communities are seen the seeds of economic democracy, global solidarity, and a new popular movement to transform society,” Smolski said in his notes on the film.

Admission is by donation, and, as usual, a post-screening Q & A session will point attendees to more information on the film’s subject.