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Closing the Loop: A Documentary About the Circular Economy Revolution

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Closing the Loop: A Documentary About the Circular Economy Revolution

Graham Sheldon and Rin Ehlers Sheldon/2018/93 min/Waste

Wednesday, April 21, 6:30 p.m. CDT

FILM DESCRIPTION: Going “circular” refers to the necessary change from our current take-make-waste linear economy to a borrow-use-return circular economy. The film is directed by Emmy® Award winning filmmaker Graham Sheldon and presented by global sustainability expert, Prof. Dr Wayne Visser. And despite its dire warnings, it is an optimistic film about innovative solutions.The documentary explores five key strategies for achieving circularity—reduce, reuse, recycle, renew and reinvent—by showcasing examples from Europe, Latin America and Africa and featuring insights from experts from the likes of the World Economic Forum and the Universities of Cambridge and Harvard.

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Young Filmmakers Contest Honorable Mention Winners (All Age Levels)

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Young Filmmakers Contest Honorable Mention Winners (All Age Levels)

Saturday, April 24, 3 p.m. CDT

The One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest awards environmental films created by students from grade 3 to age 25. Films that inspire change or action stream in from across the country each year, with 149 total submissions in 2021.

In this virtual event, we feature seven short films (from elementary school to college level), which were just a hair's breadth away from first place. Zoom discussion with filmmakers from California to New York will be facilitated by Young Filmmakers Contest Founding Director Sue Crothers.