CarFree: Stories from the Non-Driving Life (2015)
What does choosing not to drive mean in a world designed for cars?
Winnipeg, like most North American cities, has been shaped by the automobile. City planners designed the urban environment around the idea of mobility, and the social and work life of the population followed. The car became a necessity rather than a luxury; our environment demanded that we drive. So what does it mean, living in a car-based society, to make a conscious choice not to drive? In this new film, a number of Winnipeggers speak of this choice and the effect it has had on their lives. From mothers with young children to social activists, from artists to human rights workers, they share their reasons for choosing not to drive and the practical consequences in terms of work and social relationships.
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environmentalism
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CarFree: Stories from the Non-Driving Life about?
- Winnipeg, like most North American cities, has been shaped by the automobile. City planners designed the urban environment around the idea of mobility, and the social and work life of the population followed. The car became a necessity rather than a luxury; our environment demanded that we drive. So what does it mean, living in a car-based society, to make a conscious choice not to drive? In this new film, a number of Winnipeggers speak of this choice and the effect it has had on their lives. From mothers with young children to social activists, from artists to human rights workers, they share their reasons for choosing not to drive and the practical consequences in terms of work and social relationships.
- Who directed CarFree: Stories from the Non-Driving Life?
- CarFree: Stories from the Non-Driving Life was directed by Janine Tschuncky, Kenneth George Godwin.
- How long is CarFree: Stories from the Non-Driving Life?
- CarFree: Stories from the Non-Driving Life has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is CarFree: Stories from the Non-Driving Life?
- CarFree: Stories from the Non-Driving Life is a Documentary film.