Rakel Garðarsdóttir & Ágústa M. Ólafsdóttir/2018/55 min/Environmental & Social Justice, People & Culture, Waste & Recycling, Sustainable Food & Agriculture, Conservation
CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: In the documentary "UseLess," the filmmakers try to find out why food and fashion waste has become a pressing social and environmental problem, and what we can do to change it. The documentary is seen through the eyes of a young Icelandic mother who is trying to understand the issues and change her ways. Interviews with experts, designers, activists, and producers shed light on the problem as well as offer many solutions to the audience.
Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. [North]
Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect Ave., Theater 2, Park Ridge
Admission $8
After the film, stay for a interactive post-film discussion with RJ Coleman of Collective Resource, Mary Allen of the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition and a Wasted Food Action Alliance Partner, and Germaine Curry of Majamas Earth. Also learn about concrete action opportunities with Collective Resource, the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition, and Go Green Park Ridge, Facilitator: Seamus Ford, Co-Founder, Root-Riot Urban Garden Network. Concessions are available for purchase.
After the event, head over to The Harp and Fiddle (110 Main St) for networking. Meet members of Go Green Park Ridge, the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition and Wasted Food Action Alliance. Learn more about food waste reduction and food scrap diversion in Illinois. Connect food loss prevention, recovery, and composting with local climate action. Note: everyone will be responsible for their own food and bar tabs. Contact [email protected] with questions.
Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines and get best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend. "PG-13" May contain heavy themes, graphic images or language.
Presented in partnership with Go Green Park Ridge.
Director Rakel Garðarsdóttir.
POSTPONED
Saturday March 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. [West]
Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago
After the film, stay for a live video Q&A with Rakel Garðarsdóttir, Director of "UseLess: A Documentary on Food and Fashion Waste." Also in dialogue with the filmmaker and audience will be Eleanor Ray, Executive Director of The WasteShed and Kristin Field, Garfield Park Conservatory Volunteer Coordinator. Learn about solutions-based action opportunities from local groups, including Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, The WasteShed, and Collective Resource. Facilitator: Mattie Wilson, Director of Programs and Interpretation, Garfield Park Conservatory. Refreshments will be available.
Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines and get best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend. "PG-13" May contain heavy themes, graphic images or language.