During this FREE film festival, there will be two evenings of engaging and thought-provoking films with an environmental theme. The event is family-friendly, refreshments will be available for a small donation, and donations will be accepted to offset cost of films.
When: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 6-10 pm and Saturday, April 18, 2009, 6-10 pm
Where: Imagine Environmental Charter School
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 FILMS:
Dinner for Two - A funny animated look at conflict resolution - for all ages. (8 mins)
Build Green - Exciting and up-to-date tour of green building, clever solutions to important problems. (44 mins)
The Real Dirt on Farmer John - A touching, provocative and ultimately heart-warming look at the relationship of humans (and one particular human) to agriculture in our peculiar society. (82 mins)
Coming Home: The Sacred Balance - Canada's David Suzuki shares a powerful and intimate look at the innate need for a close relationship with the earth. (53 mins)
Powers of Ten - An enduring classic short, illustrating the magic of "scale," from the universal to the microscopic. (17 mins)
SATURDAY, APRIL 18 FILMS:
Garden Song - If you want to get psyched for gardening, this should do it! (28 mins)
Eden's Lost and Found: Philadelphia - If Philly can do it, so can we! How volunteer organizations have redeemed inner-city Philadelphia's environment on a shoe-string. (57 minutes)
YERT (Your Environmental Road Trip) - A zany, clever, fun, interesting and totally up-to-date look at what's happening nationwide in the environment, with Mark Dixon, the filmmaker. Not to be missed! Really first class fun. Great for all ages. (about 90 mins)
Cheat Neutral - A satirical look at carbon offsetting. Does it really work? (13 mins)
Black Diamonds - Mountain-top removal at its worst. How it's destroying our neighbors in West Virginia and what we can do about it. (72 mins)
Sierra Club Allegheny Group, www.alleghenysc.org
When: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 6-10 pm and Saturday, April 18, 2009, 6-10 pm
Where: Imagine Environmental Charter School
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 FILMS:
Dinner for Two - A funny animated look at conflict resolution - for all ages. (8 mins)
Build Green - Exciting and up-to-date tour of green building, clever solutions to important problems. (44 mins)
The Real Dirt on Farmer John - A touching, provocative and ultimately heart-warming look at the relationship of humans (and one particular human) to agriculture in our peculiar society. (82 mins)
Coming Home: The Sacred Balance - Canada's David Suzuki shares a powerful and intimate look at the innate need for a close relationship with the earth. (53 mins)
Powers of Ten - An enduring classic short, illustrating the magic of "scale," from the universal to the microscopic. (17 mins)
SATURDAY, APRIL 18 FILMS:
Garden Song - If you want to get psyched for gardening, this should do it! (28 mins)
Eden's Lost and Found: Philadelphia - If Philly can do it, so can we! How volunteer organizations have redeemed inner-city Philadelphia's environment on a shoe-string. (57 minutes)
YERT (Your Environmental Road Trip) - A zany, clever, fun, interesting and totally up-to-date look at what's happening nationwide in the environment, with Mark Dixon, the filmmaker. Not to be missed! Really first class fun. Great for all ages. (about 90 mins)
Cheat Neutral - A satirical look at carbon offsetting. Does it really work? (13 mins)
Black Diamonds - Mountain-top removal at its worst. How it's destroying our neighbors in West Virginia and what we can do about it. (72 mins)
Sierra Club Allegheny Group, www.alleghenysc.org