About this Event
Help Is on the Way — A Special Film Event at SAIT
FREE ADMISSION · PIZZA & POPCORN · LIMITED SEATING · REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Help Is on the Way isn’t just a story about energy. It’s a story about what energy makes possible.
Join us at SAIT for a special screening of Help Is on the Way, a documentary by award-winning filmmaker Mathew Embry exploring the global crisis of energy poverty, Canada’s role in the energy conversation, and the real-world efforts bringing reliable energy to communities in need.
Filmed across multiple continents — from remote communities in Peru to Canada’s North — the documentary examines how access to abundant, reliable and affordable energy can shape education, health, opportunity and everyday life. It follows individuals and organizations working on practical solutions, including solar installations in off-grid communities, while also exploring the role both renewable and conventional energy can play in addressing energy poverty.
Following the screening, stay for a live Q&A and conversation with people featured in and connected to the film.
Doors open: 4:30 PM
Event begins: 5:00 PM
Location: SAIT — Heritage Hall, MacDonald Room
Come for the film, stay for the conversation — and enjoy pizza and popcorn while you’re there. Giveaways and small surprises may also be announced closer to the event.
This event is free and open to everyone. Students, faculty, industry professionals, filmmakers and members of the community are all welcome.
Seating is limited and registration is required. Please reserve a ticket only if you plan to attend. If your plans change, kindly cancel your registration so we can make your seat available to another guest.
Photography and video recording will take place during this event. By attending, you acknowledge that you may appear in event photography or footage used for promotional, educational and communications purposes by the event organizers.
The venue is accessible. If you require specific accommodations, please contact in advance of the event.
Agenda
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Doors Open
Info: Doors open for check-in and seating. Arrive early, get settled and grab some popcorn before the program begins.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Help Is on the Way Screening
Info: Special screening of Help Is on the Way, a documentary exploring energy poverty and the role reliable energy can play in education, health, opportunity and everyday life.
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Live Q&A
Info: Join filmmaker Mathew Embry and special guests for a live conversation about the film, the communities featured in it and the broader questions it raises.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Pizza & Networking
Info: Stick around after the Q&A for pizza, conversation and a chance to connect with our speakers, fellow guests and members of the community.
Event venue & nearby stays
Heritage Hall SAIT, 1301 16 Avenue Northwest, Calgary, Canada
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