Camilla Becket, James Becket/2021/82 min/Historical Perspectives, Food & Agriculture, Environmental Advocacy, People & Culture
FILM DESCRIPTION: From the Himalayan forests to the Sydney Peace Prize: how environmental activist, author and Indian scientist Dr. Vandana Shiva became the rock star of the organic food movement.
Impressed by Einstein at an early age, Shiva studied physics then philosophy in India and Canada. She came to understand that science cannot be ‘one-eyed' and must consider all elements at play. This attitude led her to form Navdanya in 1991, a national movement to protect living resources. The grassroots initiative established over 40 seed banks across India, and her galvanizing activism put her at loggerheads with GMO multinational Monsanto and others. Not just a voice for the environment, Shiva also championed social justice, farmers' and women's rights. In 2010, she was awarded the Sydney Peace Prize.
AWARDS: 1) Best Film on the Topic of Agricultural Biodiversity at the Innsbruck Nature Film Festival. 2) Sydney Film Festival (2021) Sustainable Future Award [Nominee].
Teens and young adults encouraged to attend.
IN PERSON: Saturday, March 4, 6 :30 to 8:30 p.m. Central Standard Time
First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
corner of Washington and Clark
77 W. Washington St., Chicago [Central]
Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines, check in/register, and get best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue.
VIRTUAL: Saturday, March 4, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Central Standard Time
Tickets available globally except to viewers in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
Virtual watch party “doors” open 15 minutes before start time.
Post-film discussion will be streamed to virtual watch party and to First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple.
Facilitator:
Vincent Gomez, Director of Community Engagement, Lincoln Park Zoo
Panelists:
James Becket, Co-Director, The Seeds of Vandana Shiva
Rowen White, Member, Mohawk community of Akwesasne; Seedswoman, Sierra Seed Cooperative; Cooperative Seed Hub Coordinator, Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance; Special Advisor to the Board, Seed Savers Exchange
Eliana Pinilla, Director of Partnerships, Great Lakes Region, The Common Market
