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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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Jane

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Jane

Brett Morgan/2017/90 min/Wildlife

Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m. [North]
Pickwick Theatre, Park Ridge
Admission $7

Saturday, March 10, 1 p.m. [W Suburbs]
Thatcher Woods Pavilion, River Forest

FILM DESCRIPTION: Drawing from more than 100 hours of never-before-seen footage from the National Geographic archives, Oscar-nominated director Brett Morgan tells the story of Jane Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research challenged the prevailing scientific consensus and revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. Set to music by composer Philip Glass, the film offers an intimate portrait of one of the world’s most admired conservationists. Jane is one of several One Earth Film Festival selections highlighting strong women. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend. May contain heavy themes and 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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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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Straws

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Straws

Linda Booker/2017/32 min/Waste

Saturday, March 3, 2 p.m. [Lake County]
Prairie Crossing School, Grayslake

Saturday, March 10, 11 a.m. [W Suburbs]
Thatcher Woods Pavilion, River Forest

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

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: It’s time to ditch your straw. With colorful animation and segments narrated by Oscar winner Tim Robbins, this award-winning, 32-minute film explains the problems stemming from plastic pollution and empowers you to be part of the solution. Americans use once and then toss an estimated 500 million straws every day. Ocean Conservancy ranks plastic straws as the fifth most common items on beaches. They also wind up in landfills, litter streets and add to the estimated 8.5 metric tons of plastic debris in oceans annually. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend.

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The Gateway Bug

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The Gateway Bug

Johanna Kelly and Cameron Marshad/2017/84 min/Food

Tuesday, March 6, 6 p.m. [W Suburbs]
Roosevelt Middle School, River Forest
Admission $7

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: Over two billion people in 80 percent of the world’s countries eat insects for protein. While entomophagy, or bug eating, has been practiced for thousands of years, Westerners are just now discovering the nutritional advantages. Chef Andrew Zimmern, from The Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods series, is among the experts in the film. The Gateway Bug also brings to the table a discussion of world hunger, our diminishing food supply and the environmental benefits of eating insects. Middle schoolers, teens and young adults are encouraged to attend.

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Young Filmmakers Contest: Winners Screenings, Awards + Reception

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Young Filmmakers Contest: Winners Screenings, Awards + Reception

Saturday, March 3, 1 p.m. [Downtown]
Columbia College, Music Center, Chicago

Come see the winning films of our Young Filmmakers Contest. This year, we received a record number of entries. Enjoy the films, applaud the young filmmakers as they receive their prizes in several categories from elementary through college age, and learn about the nonprofit organizations they have chosen to receive matching grants. The three- to eight-minute films and 45-second (or longer) animations will cover energy, food, transportation, waste, water, or open space/ecosystems. Stay for a reception with food to celebrate their achievements.