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Cooked: Survival by Zip Code

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Cooked: Survival by Zip Code

Judith Helfand/2018/75 min/Historical Perspectives, Social Justice, Climate Change

Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m. [West]
Chicago Public Library, Austin Branch

Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m. [South]
Windsor Park Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chicago

Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m. [Lake County]
St. Joseph Church, Libertyville

Sunday, March 8, 2:30 p.m. [Central]
Old St. Patrick's Church, Chicago

FILM DESCRIPTION: Chicago suffered the worst heat disaster in U.S history in 1995, when 739 residents – mostly elderly and black – died over the course of one week. As “Cooked” links the heat wave’s devastation back to the underlying manmade disaster of structural racism, it delves deeply into one of our nation’s biggest growth industries: Disaster Preparedness.

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Eating Up Easter

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Eating Up Easter

Sergio Mata’u Rapu and Elena Rapu/2018/70 min/Waste & Recycling, Climate Change, People & Culture

POSTPONED
Saturday, March 14, 3 p.m. [South]
Plant Chicago @ The Firehouse, Chicago

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: The iconic statues and sensationalized "mysteries" of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) have drawn the interest of the world for centuries, attracting curious visitors to its shores. Today, this tiny, barren island is experiencing an economic boon as tourism skyrockets. Yet the indigenous culture and the island’s fragile environment are suffering. In their own voices, these Rapanui reveal the reality of modern life and the actions they are taking to preserve their culture and environment amidst rapid development. “Eating Up Easter” reveals and suggests ways forward in tackling the universal complexities of balancing growth and sustainability faced by local communities worldwide.

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Epic Yellowstone: Return of the Predators

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Epic Yellowstone: Return of the Predators

Director/2019/53 min/Wildlife, Conservation, Family

Sunday, March 8, 12 p.m. [North]
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago

FILM DESCRIPTION: For decades, Yellowstone National Park's ecosystem was out of balance. Its wolves had vanished, and its grizzly bears were pushed to the edge of extinction. Now, through conservation efforts and one of the most ambitious restoration projects in history, the carnivores have returned in record numbers. Host Bill Pullman gives you an up-close look into nature's dramas over the course of a year.

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Festival Wrap Party

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Festival Wrap Party

POSTPONED
Sunday, March 15, 4 p.m.
The Hatchery Chicago
135 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago

It’s a wrap! We’ve marveled at the beauty and power of nature, discovered actions that can reverse climate change, and perhaps made a new friend or two. Now it’s time to use “The Power of We” to reflect on and celebrate the closing of One Earth's Day of Earth Action, as well as the conclusion of our 9th season.

Visit with action partners offering more opportunities to up your climate action game and dive deeper into the issues. Enjoy a brief program including a short, award-winning selection from our Young Filmmakers Contest. Plus -- mix, mingle and dance to the sounds of DJ Taz -- while enjoying soup, bread, beer and wine, as well as non-alcoholic beverages.

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The Game Changers

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The Game Changers

Louie Psihoyos/2018/85 mins/People & Culture, Health & the Environment, Sustainable Food & Agriculture

Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m. [W Suburbs]
Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre, Oak Park

FILM DESCRIPTION: Directed by Oscar®-winning documentary filmmaker Louie Psihoyos and executive produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic, and Chris Paul, “The Game Changers” tells the story of James Wilks—elite Special Forces trainer and The Ultimate Fighter winner—as he travels the world on a quest to uncover the optimal diet for human performance. Showcasing elite athletes, special ops soldiers, visionary scientists, cultural icons, and everyday heroes, what James discovers permanently changes his understanding of food and his definition of true strength.

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The Green Lie

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The Green Lie

Werner Boote/2019/93 min/Environmental & Social Justice, Historical Perspectives

Tuesday, March 3, 7 p.m. [W Suburbs]
Dominican University, River Forest
Admission $7

FILM DESCRIPTION: “The Green Lie” questions the sustainable marketing images big global players made up over the past years to get back trust from the rising crowd of skeptical customers. What about fair palm oil? Is BP really Beyond Petrol? The camera follows the two protagonists around the globe, doing research and interviews with company speakers, philosophers, and with those fighting for a better and living friendly world.

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Hike the Divide

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Hike the Divide

Connor DeVane, Kristen Mico, and Cassie Goodluck-Johnson/2018/90 min/ Environmental Advocacy, Climate Change

Saturday, March 7, 1 p.m. [Lake County]
Prairie Crossing School, Grayslake

VIRTUAL
Thursday, March 12, 6:30 p.m. [North]
Truman College, Chicago

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: “Hike the Divide” follows jaded millennial Connor DeVane 2,700 miles from Canada to Mexico on the Continental Divide Trail as he seeks hope in the face of climate breakdown. The film, structured around a physical journey through environments both harsh and breathtakingly beautiful, shares the stories of the community activists and problem solvers Connor meets, marking a trail from apathy and resignation to hope and engagement.

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How to Let Go of the World and Love all the Things Climate Can't Change

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How to Let Go of the World and Love all the Things Climate Can't Change

Josh Fox/2016/125 min/Climate Change

Tuesday, February 18, 3:30 p.m. [Central]
UIC Latino Cultural Center, Chicago

FILM DESCRIPTION: In How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change, Oscar Nominated director Josh Fox (GASLAND) continues in his deeply personal style, investigating climate change – the greatest threat our world has ever known. Traveling to 12 countries on 6 continents, the film acknowledges that it may be too late to stop some of the worst consequences and asks, what is it that climate change can’t destroy? What is so deep within us that no calamity can take it away?