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2040: The Regeneration (One Earth Film Festival 2020)

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2040: The Regeneration (One Earth Film Festival 2020)

Damon Gameau/2019/92 min/
Environmental & Social Justice, People & Culture , Climate Change

Thursday, Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m. [South]
Calumet College, Whiting, IN

Saturday, March 7, 3 p.m. [North]
St. Clement Parish School, Chicago

Wednesday, March 11, 6:30 p.m. [North]
Loyola University, Chicago

Thursday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m. [Lake C.]
Gorton Community Center, Lake Forest
Admission $10, Students $5
Simultaneous free virtual screening

POSTPONED
Friday, March 13, 6:30 p.m. [Central]
Navy Pier, Crystal Garden

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: Motivated by concerns about the planet that his 4-year-old daughter would inherit, award-winning director Damon Gameau embarked on a global journey to meet innovators and change-makers in the areas of economics, technology, civil society, agriculture, education and sustainability.

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8 Billion Angels (One earth film festival 2020)

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8 Billion Angels (One earth film festival 2020)

Victor Velle/2019/76 min/Climate Change, Environmental Advocacy, People & Culture

Saturday, March 7, 12 p.m. [Central]
First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple, Chicago

Saturday, March 7, 2 p.m.. [Lake County]
Catlow Theater, Barrington

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: “8 Billion Angels” tells the truth about the conflict between the size of our global population and the sustainability of our planet. It dispels the misconception that technology can save us, that reducing consumption is the answer, and that the blame lies solely in the developing world. With passion, humility, and honesty, experts explain the indisputable connection between our environmental catastrophes, unsustainable population and increasing consumption.

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The Biggest Little Farm (One Earth Film Festival 2020)

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The Biggest Little Farm (One Earth Film Festival 2020)

John Chester/2018/91 min/Sustainable Food & Agriculture, Environmental Advocacy, People & Culture

Sunday, March 8, 5 p.m. [Central]
Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria, Chicago
View & Brew

POSTPONED
Friday, March 13, 6:30 p.m. [W Suburbs]
Good Earth Greenhouse, River Forest

FILM DESCRIPTION: “The Biggest Little Farm” chronicles the 8-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. Through dogged perseverance and embracing the opportunity provided by nature's conflicts, the Chesters unlock and uncover a biodiverse design for living that exists far beyond their farm, its seasons, and our wildest imaginations. Featuring breathtaking cinematography, captivating animals, and an urgent message to heed Mother Nature’s call, “The Biggest Little Farm” provides us all a vital blueprint for better living and a healthier planet.

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Chiwetel Ejiofor/2019/113 min/Energy, Environmental & Social Justice, People & Culture

Sunday, March 8, 11 a.m. [South]
St Benedict the African Parish, Chicago

FILM DESCRIPTION: Against all the odds, a 13-year-old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine. “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” is based on the best selling book and true story of William Kamkwamba. Directed by and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and introducing Maxwell Simba.

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Child of Nature

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Child of Nature

Marcos Negrão/2019/90 min/People & Culture, Environmental Advocacy , Environmental & Social Justice

POSTPONED
Saturday, March 14, 10:15 a.m. [W Suburbs]
Thatcher Woods Pavilion, River Forest

POSTPONED
Saturday, March 14, 1 p.m. [South]
Jackson Park Fieldhouse, Chicago

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: Captured over the course of three years, “Child of Nature” follows five stories of children from Kenya, Philippines, Syria, Canada, and Germany who, against all odds, are transforming their lives and their communities. These are stories of courage, hope, and generosity that will both amaze the mind and touch the heart.

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Eating Up Easter

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Eating Up Easter

Sergio Mata’u Rapu and Elena Rapu/2018/70 min/Waste & Recycling, Climate Change, People & Culture

POSTPONED
Saturday, March 14, 3 p.m. [South]
Plant Chicago @ The Firehouse, Chicago

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: The iconic statues and sensationalized "mysteries" of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) have drawn the interest of the world for centuries, attracting curious visitors to its shores. Today, this tiny, barren island is experiencing an economic boon as tourism skyrockets. Yet the indigenous culture and the island’s fragile environment are suffering. In their own voices, these Rapanui reveal the reality of modern life and the actions they are taking to preserve their culture and environment amidst rapid development. “Eating Up Easter” reveals and suggests ways forward in tackling the universal complexities of balancing growth and sustainability faced by local communities worldwide.

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The Game Changers

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The Game Changers

Louie Psihoyos/2018/85 mins/People & Culture, Health & the Environment, Sustainable Food & Agriculture

Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m. [W Suburbs]
Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre, Oak Park

FILM DESCRIPTION: Directed by Oscar®-winning documentary filmmaker Louie Psihoyos and executive produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic, and Chris Paul, “The Game Changers” tells the story of James Wilks—elite Special Forces trainer and The Ultimate Fighter winner—as he travels the world on a quest to uncover the optimal diet for human performance. Showcasing elite athletes, special ops soldiers, visionary scientists, cultural icons, and everyday heroes, what James discovers permanently changes his understanding of food and his definition of true strength.

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Motherload

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Motherload

Liz Canning/2019/86 min/Built Environment: Transportation, People & Culture

Saturday, March 7, 6:30 p.m. [South]
Experimental Station, Chicago

FILM DESCRIPTION: “Motherload” is a crowdsourced documentary about a new mom's quest to understand and promote the cargo bike movement in a gas-powered, digital and divided world. As Liz explores the burgeoning global movement to replace cars with purpose-built bikes, she learns about the bicycle's history and potential future as the ultimate "social revolutionizer." Her experiences as a cyclist, as a mother, and in discovering the cargo bike world, teach Liz that sustainability is not necessarily about compromise and sacrifice but that there are few things more empowering, in an age of consumption, than the ability to create everything from what seems to be nothing.