Youth

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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.

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Octopus: Making Contact

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Octopus: Making Contact

Anna Fitch/2019/53 min/Wildlife, Conservation, Water

Sunday, March 6, 3 p.m. CST
Virtual Watch Party

Sunday, March 6, 2 p.m. CST
In Person, Urban Village Church-West, River Forest [W Suburbs]

FILM DESCRIPTION: The octopus may be the closest we get to meeting an alien. They evolved from a common cousin more than 500 million years ago and have proven themselves as intelligent creatures with problem-solving abilities. So what happens when you invite an eight-legged alien into your living room? This documentary follows marine biologist David Scheel as he tracks his evolving relationship with an octopus.

Recommended for ages 8+ general audiences.

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Plastic Bag Store: The Film

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Plastic Bag Store: The Film

Robin Frohardt/2021/57 min/Waste, Water, People & Cultures

Friday, March 11, 6:30 p.m. CST
Virtual Watch Party

Friday, March 11, 6 p.m. CST
In Person, McKinley Park Fieldhouse, Chicago [South]

Friday, March 11, 6 p.m. CST
In Person, Maine South High School Library, Park Ridge [North]

Friday, March 11, 6 p.m. CST
In Person, Philadelphia Church, Chicago [North}

FILM DESCRIPTION: A dynamic series of stories that traverse ancient history, the present day and a future dystopia, employing inventive puppetry, humor and craft to explore how the hordes of plastic waste we leave behind today might be misinterpreted by future generations.

Recommended for ages 12+ general audiences.

Young Filmmakers Contest Awards Celebration

Young Filmmakers Contest Awards Celebration

"Once upon a time I conquered," said the Climate Catastrophe. "Once upon a time I changed the story," Climate Activists replied. —Vanessa Nakate

Saturday, March 12, 3 p.m. CST
Virtual Watch Party

We invite you to join us for the 10th season of the Young Filmmakers Contest Awards & Screenings. You'll see the incredible films of motivated and inspired young people from ages 8 to 25. Their efforts show us there is a new generation of talented and wise environmental leaders and communicators. Join us at the premiere screenings of the winning films, to be inspired by their creativity, and to learn more about the non-profit organizations that will benefit from matching grants the winners receive. Founding Director of the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest Sue Crothers will introduce guest host, Adam Joel, of Aggressively Compassionate, for another entertaining awards event.

Recommended for ages 8+ general audiences.

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!