The Price We Pay
Synopsis
Governments lose trillions of dollars in tax revenues as multinational corporations exploit offshore tax havens to avoid paying corporate taxes.
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Synopsis
Harold Crooks directs The Price We Pay, which premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. The film investigates how multinational corporations use offshore tax havens to avoid paying taxes, a practice that has led to significant losses in government revenue. Through case studies and expert commentary, including insights from Brigitte Alepin's research, the documentary outlines the consequences for public services and economic inequality. It received nominations for Best Editing and Best Documentary Film at Canadian award ceremonies and won the Vancouver Film Critics Circle award for Best Canadian Documentary.
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Why Watch
- See how corporations exploit tax havens.
- Find out about the impact on the middle class.
- Meet director Harold Crooks and his vision.
Did You Know
- The film premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.
- It had its general theatrical release in 2015.
- It was nominated for Best Editing at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards.
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Who directed The Price We Pay?
Harold Crooks directed The Price We Pay.
What year did The Price We Pay premiere?
The Price We Pay premiered in 2014 at the Toronto International Film Festival.
What awards was The Price We Pay nominated for?
It received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Editing in a Documentary and a Quebec Cinema nomination for Best Documentary Film.
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