Wildlife

Earth Day 2022: Eight Winning Short Films from One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest

Earth Day 2022: Eight Winning Short Films from One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest

Monday, April 18, 5 p.m. CDT
Virtual Watch Party

The One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest will continue the celebration of award-winning student films via a virtual event to kick off Earth Week Mini Film Fest. See eight short, student films from among 13 honorable mention/notable winners.

Topics range from conserving the last frontier of Alaska, to reducing ocean waste, to disconnecting from electronics and re-connecting with the nature. Founding Director Sue Crothers will facilitate a short Q&A with each filmmaker after their film screens.

Earth Day 2022: Monty & Rose 2

Earth Day 2022: Monty & Rose 2

Bob Dolgan/2021/53 min/Wildlife, Conservation

Wednesday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. CDT
Virtual Watch Party

FILM DESCRIPTION: "Monty and Rose 2" tells the story of a pair of endangered piping plovers attempting to nest on a busy beach in Chicago. They became the first piping plovers, since 1948, to successfully nest within the city limits of Chicago. The documentary chronicles these unique birds and an unpredictable series of events, including a proposed music festival that propelled them to national headlines.