Nari Kye and Anna Chai/2017/90 min/Waste
FILM DESCRIPTION: WASTED! The Story of Food Waste aims to change the way people buy, cook, recycle, and eat food. Through the eyes of chef-heroes like Anthony Bourdain, Dan Barber, Mario Batali, Massimo Bottura, and Danny Bowien, audiences will see how the world’s most influential chefs make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people consider scraps into incredible dishes that create a more secure food system. WASTED! exposes the shamefulness of food waste and how it’s directly contributing to climate change. The film shows how each of us can make small changes – all of them delicious – to solve one of the greatest problems of the 21st Century.
The local spin: Expect the post-film discussion to touch on how food waste has been a longstanding issue locally. While we're still a ways away from being a zero waste state, lots of citizens, towns and advocacy groups have made strides in very creative ways.
Teens and young adults encouraged to attend.
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 7 to 9:15 p.m. [North]
Loyola University, Damen Student Center, 6511 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago
SOLD OUT!
At this event, enjoy a short film, Compost Happens, by Loyola student, Katie Spear, about zero waste efforts at the university. After both films, engage in a discussion about waste with Mary Allen of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County and the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition; Loyola student and waste and recycling coordinator Lucy Anderson; Bailey Warren, Co-Founder of Zero Waste Chicago; Martin Brown of the Delta Institute; and Craig Mitchell of Care for Our Common Home. Come away with ideas and tips for reducing your waste at home. Facilitator: Jim Haried, Partner at Environmental Resources Management. Refreshments available.
Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines and get best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue.
VIEW AND BREW [Downtown]
Sunday, March 4, 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Haymarket Pub & Brewery, 737 W. Randolph St., Chicago
Admission $7
SOLD OUT!
Stay for an engaging conversation about food waste with Liz Schmidt of the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition; and Jonathan Pereira, Executive Director of Plant Chicago. Plus, learn about the upcoming Good Food Expo from Grant Kessler, Marketing Director of FamilyFarmed; and chat with food and waste advocates Kathy Harget, Development Director of Green America, and Anna Meyer, Food Campaigns Director of Green America. Facilitator: Jim Slama, CEO and Founder of FamilyFarmed and Good Food EXPO.
Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines and get best seats. Beer and food available for purchase.
*Triple the power of your ticket dollar! A generous donor is matching ALL ticket sales at the 2018 Film Festival 2:1. So for this screening, your $7 ticket plus the $14 match = $21 to support the One Earth Film Fest!
Tuesday, March 6, 7 to 9 p.m. [Dupage County]
College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Room HSC 1234, Glen Ellyn
SOLD OUT!
After the film, participate in a discussion of food insecurity with Susan Papierski, Executive Director of Glen Ellyn Food Pantry, and Jeannie Iseman, Executive Director of The GardenWorks Project. Leave with action ideas for addressing food waste. Facilitator: Deborah Adelman, Co-Director of the Community Education Farm at the College of DuPage and Professor of English.
Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines and get best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue.
Wednesday, March 7, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. [Lake County]
College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St.
Auditorium A011, A-wing, Grayslake
Experts say a third of the food that is raised or prepared does not make it from farm or factory to fork. After this film, learn what communities, farmers and households are doing to reduce food waste with knowledgeable representatives of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) and the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition, as well as local farmers. Plus, meet local groups offering ways you can promote sustainability in your community. Facilitator: David Husemoller, Sustainability Manager of the College of Lake County.
Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines and get best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue.
Saturday, March 10, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. [South]
Covenant United Church of Christ, 1130 E. 154th St.
Family Life Center, South Holland
Refreshments/Action Fair will begin at 11:30 a.m.
Film begins at 12 p.m.
Representatives from these organizations will have action tables available with information: Faith in Place, Housing, Career Planning/Business, Stewardship/Endowment, and Mother Carr's Farm.
Come early to chat with community groups who can offer ideas to help you promote sustainability in your community. After the film, participate in a rich discussion with your neighbors and leave with ideas for reducing the amount of food you throw away. Facilitator: Veronica Kyle, Chicago Outreach Coordinator for Faith in Place.
ADA compliant accessible venue. Refreshments available.
Saturday, March 10, 12 to 2:30 p.m. [West]
Loretto Hospital, 645 S. Central Ave., Auditorium-6th Floor, Chicago
Join us for a post-film discussion about food waste with Vanessa Stokes, Founder of the Austin Community Food Co-op and Program Coordinator for Austin Coming Together; Aniki Shani of the Sugar Beet Schoolhouse; and Ricardo Garcia, Pantry Manager at the Oak Park and River Forest Food Pantry. Learn about the value of “ugly” produce with Michele Zurakowski, Executive Director of the Oak Park and River Forest Food Pantry and Jen Nelson, Zero Waste Programs Manager for the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition. Facilitator: Gary Cuneen, Founding Executive Director of Seven Generations Ahead.
Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines and get best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue. Refreshments available.