Advocacy

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth (Ages 3 to 10+)

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth (Ages 3 to 10+)

Philip Hunt/2020/36 min/Family, Advocacy, Wildlife

Saturday, March 6, 11 a.m. CST

FILM DESCRIPTION: “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth” is about a precocious 7-year-old who, over the course of Earth Day, learns about the wonders of the planet from his parents and from a mysterious exhibit at the aptly titled Museum of Everything. Based on the best-selling book by Oliver Jeffers. Voiced by film stars Chris O'Dowd (Moone Boy), Ruth Negga (Preacher and Loving), Jacob Tremblay (Room and Wonder) and the inimitable Meryl Streep.

Microplastic Madness (Ages 7 to 14 + General Audiences)

Microplastic Madness (Ages 7 to 14 + General Audiences)

Debby Lee Cohen and Atsuko Quirk/2019/79 min/Family, Youth, Waste, Advocacy, Health

Sunday, March 14, 11 a.m. CDT

FILM DESCRIPTION: “Microplastic Madness” is the story of 56 fifth graders from Public School 15 in Red Hook, Brooklyn, living in the frontline of the climate crisis. Their actions on plastic pollution morph into extraordinary leadership and scalable victories. With stop-motion animation, heartfelt kid commentary, and interviews of experts and renowned scientists who are engaged in the most cutting edge research on the harmful effects of microplastics, this alarming, yet charming narrative, conveys an urgent message in user-friendly terms.

YOUTH v GOV (Ages 14 to 25 + General Audiences)

YOUTH v GOV (Ages 14 to 25 + General Audiences)

Christi Cooper/2020/109 min/Family, Youth, Climate Change, Advocacy, Social Justice

Thursday, March 11, 6:30 p.m. CST

FILM DESCRIPTION: “YOUTH v GOV” is the story of America’s youth taking on the world’s most powerful government. Since 2015, 21 plaintiffs, now ages 13 to 24, have been suing the U.S. government for violating their constitutional rights to life, liberty, personal safety, and property through its willful actions in creating the climate crisis these young people will inherit.

This is the story of empowered youth finding their voices and fighting to protect their rights and our collective future. This is a revolution designed to hold those in power accountable for the past and responsible for a sustainable future. And many of the movement’s leaders aren’t even old enough to vote. (Yet.)

Tickets available to U.S. viewers only.