Health

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After the Spill

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After the Spill

Jon Bowermaster/2015/62 min/Health-Environment

Wednesday, March 7, 6:30 p.m. [North]
Institute of Cultural Affairs, Chicago

Thursday, March 8, 7 p.m. [Dupage County]
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn

FILM DESCRIPTION: When the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig exploded, it spilled more than 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico in the worst ecological disaster in North American history. Now, activist and filmmaker Jon Bowermaster takes stock and asks hard questions: What is the current health of the Gulf and its marine life? How sick are the fish, and how sick are the people? How has the oil industry changed since the spill … and how have we changed?

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Chasing Coral

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Chasing Coral

Jeff Orlowski and Larissa Rhodes/2017/91 min/Water

Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m. [W Suburbs]
Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre, Oak Park
Admission $6

Wed., March 7, 5:30 p.m. [Downtown]
Reception at 5:30 p.m. Film at 6:30 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago

FILM DESCRIPTION: Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why. Chasing Coral was filmed over three years, capturing more than 500 hours of underwater footage from 30 countries, and with the support of 500 people around the world. This film won the U.S. Documentary Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend.  May contain heavy themes or graphic images.

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Food for Thought, Food for Life

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Food for Thought, Food for Life

Susan Rockefeller/2014/22 min/Food-Agriculture

Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m. [Lake County]
St. Joseph Church, Libertyville

Saturday, March 10, 6 p.m. [North]
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Park Ridge
(please enter at Crescent Ave. entrance)
Resource Fair 6 p.m., Film at 7 p.m.
Admission $7

FILM DESCRIPTION: We want our food fast, convenient and cheap, but at what cost? As farms have become supersized, our environment suffers and so does the quality of our food. Food for Thought, Food for Life explains the downsides of current agribusiness practices, and brings to the table farmers, chefs, researchers, educators, and advocates who are active in the local food movement. The film is both poetic and practical; its powerful examination of the connections between our planet and our well-being is accompanied by specific strategies that protect both.

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Island Earth

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Island Earth

Cyrus Sutton/2016/64 min/Advocacy

Sunday, March 4, 3 p.m. [W Suburbs]
Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park

Tuesday, March 6, 7 p.m. [North]
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago
Alumni Hall, Student Union

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: Less than 200 years ago, native Hawaiians fed themselves using some of the most sustainable agricultural practices ever documented. But no longer. Today, Hawaiians are the “canaries in the coal mine” for food issues affecting the entire planet. Island Earth is a rich, complex tale of a young scientist's journey through the corn fields of GMO companies and the loi patches of traditional Hawaiian elders. Be prepared to learn about modern truths and ancient values that can save our food future. May contain heavy themes or graphic images.

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Kokota: The Islet of Hope

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Kokota: The Islet of Hope

Craig Norris/2016/29 min/Climate Change

Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. [Lake County]
Warren Township High School, Gurnee

FILM DESCRIPTION: Nearly ten years ago a tiny island called Kokota was hit hard by the effects of climate change and deforestation. But over time, the people learned to change their practices and heal their land. This short film won top prizes at the DC Environmental Film Festival and at India's largest eco film festival. High school students planned this event which includes two other shorts: Youth as Solutionaries (TEDx), and Kid Warrior: The Xiuhtzcatl Martinez Story. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend.

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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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Rise: Sacred Water, Standing Rock

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Rise: Sacred Water, Standing Rock

Michelle Latimer/2017/44 min/People-Culture

Saturday, March 3, 3 p.m. [Downtown]
Columbia College, Music Center, Chicago

Sunday, March 4, 12:30 p.m. [Pilsen]
National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: As the people of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation of North and South Dakota fight to stop a pipeline bringing tar sands oil from Canada through their land, this film chronicles their efforts. The Dakota Access Pipeline would snake its way across four states, bisecting sacred sites and burial grounds along the route. Rise portrays the Sioux people’s battle to defend sacred water and preserve their way of life for future generations. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend. May contain heavy themes or graphic images.

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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.