Sue Crothers founded the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest in 2013.
By Lisa Biehle Files
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Sasha-Ann Simons of WBEZ Radio’s Reset interviewed Sue Crothers, Founding Director of the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest, along with Michael Rogowski, a student filmmaker from Loyola University Chicago. They talked about the upcoming One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest Awards Celebration on Sept. 22, as well as the Environmental Justice Award that Loyola University would receive for “The Kiribati Project.” LISTEN HERE.
In May and June 2024, a group of filmmakers from Loyola University Chicago traveled to the Pacific Island nation of Kiribati, a place threatened by rising seas and a changing climate. Loyola’s mission was to introduce Kiribati youth to the art of video documentary storytelling, empowering them to share their narratives with a global audience.
From Loyola University Chicago, Robert Kennedy, Michael Rogowski, Taylor Zielenbach, and Professor John Goheen are all a part of "The Kiribati Project."