Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth (Ages 3 to 10+)

Philip Hunt/2020/36 min/Family, Advocacy, Wildlife

FILM DESCRIPTION: “Here We Notes for Living on Planet Earth” is about a precocious 7-year-old who, over the course of Earth Day, learns about the wonders of the planet from his parents and from a mysterious exhibit at the aptly titled Museum of Everything. Based on the best-selling book by Oliver Jeffers. Voiced by film stars Chris O'Dowd (Moone Boy), Ruth Negga (Preacher and Loving), Jacob Tremblay (Room and Wonder) and the inimitable Meryl Streep.

The feature film will be preceded by "Enviroman" by Caitlin Clonan, Honorable Mention Winner in the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest at the college level.

Saturday, March 6, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time

Stay for post-film chat with:

Facilitator Wendy Negron, Early Childhood Educator

Panelists:

  • Philip Hunt, Director, Studio AKA, Here We Are

  • Alison Paul, Senior Program Manager, Chicago Region, Keller Science Action Center, Field Museum (youth conservation action team)

  • Hallel Howard, 8th grader at Fiske Elementary in Chicago, member of Earth Force environmental youth group

  • Maddy Gregg, Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots National Youth Leadership Council

This event is sponsored by:

Field Museum: Use the Field Museum's "Nature is Still Open" page to inspire, teach, and guide explorers of all ages about nature in Chicago.

Oak Park Public Library