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Chasing Ice

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Chasing Ice

Jeff Orlowski/2012/76 min/Climate Change

Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m. [South]
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Admission $12

FILM DESCRIPTION: Acclaimed environmental photographer James Balog conceived the boldest expedition of his life: The Extreme Ice Survey. With a band of young adventurers, he deployed revolutionary time-lapse cameras across the brutal Arctic to capture the world’s changing glaciers. Chasing Ice showcases a master photographer at the edge of his physical and creative capabilities, risking everything to deliver evidence of climate change and offer hope to our carbon-powered planet. This film won accolades at Sundance and other prestigious, international festivals for cinematography, musical score and overall excellence. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend.

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Dolores

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Dolores

Peter Bratt/2017/95 min/Social Justice-Economic Justice

Monday, March 5, 5:30 [Downtown]
Google, Chicago
Admission free,  $12 donation appreciated, reception included
SOLD OUT!

Saturday, March 10, 4:30 p.m. [South]
Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago

Saturday, March 10, 2 p.m. [Lake County]
Waukegan Library, Waukegan

FILM DESCRIPTION: Dolores Huerta is one of the most important, yet least known, activists in American history. She has made enormous contributions, including co-founding the first farm workers unions with Cesar Chavez. This important biopic reveals the raw, personal stakes involved in committing one’s life to social change, as Huerta, a mother to 11 children, tirelessly leads the fight for women’s rights and racial and labor justice. One of five One Earth films highlighting strong women, this Sundance selection won top awards at both the Seattle and Denver film festivals. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend. May contain heavy themes or graphic images.

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Evolution of Organic

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Evolution of Organic

Mark Kitchell/2017/85 min/Food-Agriculture

Saturday, March 3, 6:30 p.m. [W Suburbs]
Good Earth Greenhouse, River Forest
Admission $20, includes reception

Sunday, March 4, 6 p.m. [South]
St. Paul & the Redeemer, Chicago

FILM DESCRIPTION: This is the story of organic agriculture, told by those who built the movement. Narrated by actress Frances McDormand, and featuring songs by The Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen and others, the film shows how a motley crew of back-to-the-landers, spiritual seekers and farmers’ sons and daughters rejected chemical farming and set out to explore organic alternatives. Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Mark Kitchell, this film also looks ahead to exciting innovations. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend. Brief nudity. Strong Language.

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Fly by Light

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Fly by Light

Ellie Walton and Hawah Kasat/2015/59 min/People-Culture

Saturday, March 3, 12 p.m. [West]
Chicago Public Library, Austin Branch

Sunday, March 11, 11 a.m. [South]
St. Benedict the African Parish, Chicago

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: When DC teens head into the mountains for eight days, they embark on a journey to break the cycles of poverty and violence and rewrite their future. As the youth play in streams and sing under stars, they become filled with new ideas and hope. But when they return home, the same old specters confront them. This award-winning film chronicles the youths’ struggle, but also their strength. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend. May contain heavy themes or graphic images. Contains strong language.

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Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution

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Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution

James Redford/2017/71 min/Energy

Sunday, March 4, 1 p.m. [Dupage County]
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst

Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m. [South]
Windsor Park Lutheran Church, Chicago

Tuesday, March 6, 7 p.m. [Lake County]
Gorton Community Center, Lake Forest
Admission $7

Tuesday, March 6, 7 p.m. [Downtown]
Patagonia Chicago, Chicago
Admission $20, includes reception
SOLD OUT!

Friday, March 9, 6:30 p.m. [Lake County]
College of Lake County, Grayslake

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: When the issue of renewable energy comes up, it’s common to think about it abstractly as something in the future. But in reality, the clean energy revolution is already here.

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Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes

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Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes

Brendan Walsh and Jessica Walsh/2016/69 min abbreviated festival cut/Conservation

Saturday, March 3, 3 p.m. [South]
Jackson Park Field House, Chicago

Sunday, March 4, 12 p.m. [Downtown]
Peggy Notebaert Museum, Chicago
SOLD OUT!

Sunday, March 4, 12:30 p.m. [W Suburbs]
St. Giles Catholic Church, Oak Park

FILM DESCRIPTION: This local film takes viewers below the surface of the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem to understand how this ancient, beautiful and valuable resource right on Chicago's shores is being transformed by invasive species. Learn why the future of the Great Lakes is at stake, and what we can do to protect it. Wonderfully narrated by Chicago news legend Bill Kurtis, this fine documentary won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement for Topical Documentary.

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Sea of Life

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Sea of Life

Julia Barnes/2017/60 min/Water

Sunday, March 4, 1 p.m. [South]
St. James Church, Chicago

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: Award-winning filmmaker Julia Barnes takes audiences on a provocative journey through the most stunning ecosystems on the planet. Sadly, they are also the most threatened. The film urges us to rise up in the face of catastrophe and have the courage to fight for what we love. At 16, Barnes was so inspired by a documentary film that she decided to make her own. She bought a camera, learned to dive, and produced and directed this film. Sea of Life is one of several One Earth selections that features a strong female role model. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend.

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Shifting Sands

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Shifting Sands

Lee Botts and Pat Wisniewski/2016/57 min/Conservation

Thursday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. [South]
Calumet College, Whiting, IN

Friday, Feb. 16, 3 p.m. [South]
U. of Chicago, Ida Noyes Hall, Chicago

FILM DESCRIPTION: This film tells the story of how our beloved Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore came to be. It’s one of the most unique ecological marvels in the world, and certainly one of the most studied landscapes in America. In the nineteenth century, its natural wonders were almost lost because its location also attracted some of the most powerful industrial companies, turning it into one of the most polluted regions of the country. Through the passionate work of ordinary citizens, the rejuvenation of the Dunes led to game-changing environmental policies with worldwide impact. Photo by Pete Doherty.