sentences:  In addition to documentary screenings, the MLJFF hosts a ‘NGO Village’ – a gathering place where non-profit organizations can discuss with festival attendees how to advance positive change.The Marda Loop Justice Film Festival began in Calgary in 2006 under the direction of an informal group of volunteers.To create a lasting foundation for the festival, The Marda Loop Justice Film Festival Society was officially registered on September 14, 2007.