Advocacy

The Campaign Against the Climate

The Campaign Against the Climate

Mads Ellesøe/2020/58 min/Environmental Advocacy, Historical Perspectives, Energy

Sunday, March 13, 3 p.m. CDT
Virtual Watch Party

FILM DESCRIPTION: The planet's largest oil companies were among the first to detect global warming. Instead of taking action, they launched a campaign that has derailed the fight against climate change. A shocking investigation uncovers what these institutions have done to impede the battle against climate change. Companies fired scientists who spoke out, and public perception was purposely manipulated. As the scale and urgency of the climate crisis are becoming undeniably clear, the impact these actions may have had on the race to save the planet is more startling than ever.

Tickets available to North American viewers only.

Will screen with Let Us Breathe.

Exposure

Exposure

Holly Morris/2022/88 min/People & Cultures, Environmental & Social Justice, Environmental Advocacy

International Women’s Day
Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 p.m. CST
Virtual Watch Party

FILM DESCRIPTION: During one of the most chaotic polar seasons in history, 11 women from the Arab World and the West struggle together to reach climate change ground zero: The North Pole. As the travelers face wild challenges—from Russian helicopter crashes and moving Arctic sea ice to punishing frostbite and navigation of the harsh, barren landscape—Exposure tells an exciting story of resilience and intense camaraderie.

Tickets available to viewers from the Midwest to East Coast only.

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Girls for Future

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Girls for Future

Irja von Bernstorff/2021/88 min/Environmental Advocacy, Environmental & Social Justice, Health, Sustainable Food-Agriculture, Waste, Water

Sunday, March 13, 11 a.m. CDT
Virtual Watch Party

Sunday, March 13, 10:30 a.m. CDT
In Person, Institute of Cultural Affairs, Chicago [North]

FILM DESCRIPTION: Girls for Future follows four girls from Senegal, Indonesia, Australia and India who fight for a better future. Between the ages of 11 and 14, they are all directly affected by the consequences of environmental destruction. In the film, we see the global water crisis as it is playing out in Senegal. A visit to the girl from Indonesia highlights plastic waste pollution. A segment on the girl from India reveals the effects of the agricultural crisis. Finally, the Australian girl reveals the fatal destruction found within oceans and on land due to climate change.

Recommended for middle school+ general audiences.

Tickets available globally except to viewers in Germany, Switzerland, France and Austria.

Life at 50 Degrees

Life at 50 Degrees

Namak Khoshnaw/2021/59 min/Climate Change, Environmental Advocacy, Environmental & Social Justice

Saturday, March 5, 3 p.m. CST
Virtual Watch Party

FILM DESCRIPTION: With 2021 marked as the fifth hottest year on record, Life at 50 Degrees reveals how extreme temperatures around the world are wreaking havoc on nature, forcing climate migration, causing water shortages and triggering dangerous health conditions. By following people in seven countries, the film reveals the resourcefulness and resilience of many communities as they struggle to adapt and survive.

Youth Unstoppable

Youth Unstoppable

Slater Jewell-Kemker/2021/89 min/Climate Change, Environmental Advocacy, People & Cultures, Environmental & Social Justice

Thursday, March 10, 6:30 p.m. CST
Virtual Watch Party

FILM DESCRIPTION: Youth Unstoppable takes us inside the rise of the Global Youth Climate Movement. 15-year-old Slater Jewell-Kemker began documenting the untold stories of youth on the front lines of climate change, refusing to let their futures slip away. Over the course of 12 years and set against stunning visuals of a planet in crisis, Slater follows the evolution of a diverse network of youth rising up to shape the world they will live in.

General audiences/teens + young adults especially encouraged to attend!