[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/PACSS09.jpg” caption=”McMaster’s Peace and Conflict Studies Society hosts its fifth annual Projecting Peace Film Festival. Image courtesy of PACSS. “]McMaster's Peace and Conflict Studies Society's fifth annual Projecting Peace Film Festival is just around the corner. The festival is designed to promote dialogue and awareness on global issues that impact our society.

The Peace and Conflict Society (PACSS) is a student peace group that aims to use discussion, events, and constructive action to promote a culture of peace both on campus and around the world.

The group is committed to finding creative ways to promote peace studies values and nonviolent transformation. One way it does this is through film screenings that promote dialogue and community involvement.

“I'm excited that the students and the community will have the opportunity to come together in a relaxed and fun environment, where they can share their opinions and learn something new,” said Colin Hastings, the head of PACSS. “The best part about the festival is the dialogue that follows the films. It gives everyone a chance to share ideas on issues and really shows how positive transformation is possible.”

Topics of this year's film festival include issues surrounding water and sanitation, humanitarian action, nonviolent responses to the Israeli-Palestine conflict, LGBTQ issues and a look at the affect film has on how people view peace and conflict.

The film festival runs the evenings of Tuesday, March 24 to Sunday, March 29. The films will be screened at McMaster's main campus and at the Sky Dragon, located at the corner of James and King William Street, within the Bread and Roses Cafe. Tickets are available at the door for a suggested donation of $5 per show or $20 for a festival pass.

For exact dates, times and locations please visit: www.projectingpeace.ca.