Beyond Zero

Nathan Havey/2020/82 Min/Built Environment, Waste & Recycling, Environmental Advocacy

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Rating, Audience & Advisory Info

  • Recommended for ages 12+

Synopsis: CEO of global company embarks on 2020 environmental mission, overcoming skepticism and igniting a new industrial revolution, inspired by Beyond Zero's roadmap for reversing climate change.

Awards & Accolades

  • 2020 Boston Film Festival Winner: Best Documentary

  • 2024 Shorty Impact Awards Winner: Best Feature Film

  • “Havey’s unique storytelling talent brings the trials and the triumphs of the Interface team to life and inspires viewers to ask themselves the questions that Ray posed to his team “If not me, then who? If not now, then when?” - Jeff Schiefelbein, Energy by 5

Program Information: Arrive early when doors open, and stay after the film for enlightening facilitated dialogue with relevant experts and advocates. Additional program details appear below, inline with each screening description.

  • A One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest-winning film, Biophilia (2025, 7 Min) by Savanna Osei, will also be featured.

675 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Thursday 4/23/2026
Doors Open at 6:00 PM (CST). Film Starts Promptly at 6:30 (CST).
Free with a suggested $10 donation.
Facilitator, panelist, and other program details are forthcoming soon.

3800 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
Thursday 4/23/2026
Doors Open at 6:00 PM (CST). Film Starts Promptly at 6:30 (CST).
This View & Brew screening requires a $20 ticket fee.
Arrive early to purchase and enjoy food and drink; venue requires ID for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
We may have a limited number of scholarship tickets for those experiencing hardship. Please reach out to [email protected] for more info, with the subject line: Scholarship Ticket Inquiry. 
Facilitator, panelist, and other program details are forthcoming soon.