FIFTH ANNUAL ONE EARTH FILM FESTIVAL Moving Planet, Moving People

A FARMER’S ROAD MARCH 4-6, 2016

oneearthfilmfest.org WELCOME TO ONE EARTH FILM FESTIVAL 2016! As the annual One Earth Film Festival reaches its milestone fifth year, Thank you to the 2016 One Earth Film we are pleased to bring more inspiring environmental films to more Festival Planning Team: Chicagoland communities than ever before. With the help of many Mindy Agnew, Dick Alton, Gloria Araya, Jim Babcock, generous sponsors and donors, and our steadfast, mostly volunteer Warren Bakker, Susan Camberis, Estelle Carol, Marni team, we are excited to share with you the opportunity — not just to Curtis, Troy Danzler, Doris Davenport, Mary DeGrazia, watch these thought-provoking films — but to participate in creative, Laura Derks, Tari Delisi, Jim Dickert, Doug Dixon, solution-focused, engaging programs meant to help move us all Stephanie Escher, Lisa Files, Christine Fisher, Ana toward action. Garcia-Doyle, Sue Crothers Gee, Charlie Gunn, Judith Hamje, David Holmquist, Merritt Kanan, Katie Kelly, The active expression of our new tagline — “Moving Planet, Moving Katrina Kuss, Natalie Laczek, Erik Malone, Peggy People” —encapsulates our mission to highlight the power of McGrath, Julie Moller, Donna Morris, Jen Nelson, people in creating a better, more sustainable world. It is the power John Owens, Iliana Perea, Gina Robins, Marcia of people that Crystal Lameman, member of the Canadian Beaver Schattauer, Sally Stovall, Jen Swain, Erin Turney, Gina Lake Cree Nation invokes when, in Avi Lewis’ film “This Changes Ulrich, Melanie Weiss, Cassandra West, Josh White, Everything,” she says, “If you breathe air, if you drink water, this is Jodi Wine, Rebecca Woodley, Amanda Yankow, Laura about you.” Yockey.

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Most film screenings and programs are free, ➑ 11:30 am Saving My Tomorrow (For the Benedict the African- East Catholic Church, 340 with suggested donation. Many screenings Family!), Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak W. 66th St, Chicago feature Q&A with filmmakers, local experts and Park. Come at 11 for healthy snacks and demos. * ➋ 12:30 pm My Stuff, (View & Brew!) Haymarket relevant organizations. Find latest details about ➌ 12 pm My Stuff, University of Chicago Pub & Brewery, 737 W. Randolph St, Chicago. the films and programs, reserve tickets and make International House, 1414 E 59th St, Chicago. Teens welcome, accompanied by adult. donations at oneearthfilmfest.org! Schedule is Teens welcome. * ➊ 12:30 pm The True Cost, Northside College subject to change. ➌ 3 pm This Changes Everything, Experimental Prep, 5501 N. Kedzie Chicago. Teens GEOGRAPHICAL CLUSTERS Station, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave, Chicago encouraged to attend. * ➊ North Side ➋ Downtown Chicago ➌ 3 pm Catching the Sun, Trinity United Church ➏ 1 pm The Human Experiment, Elmhurst of Christ, 400 W. 95th St, Chicago ➌ South Side ➍ West Side ➎ Pilsen & Little Village College, Schaible Science Center, Elmhurst ➊ 3 pm This Changes Everything, Institute of ➏ DuPage County ➐ Lake County ➑ Near West ➐ Cultural Affairs, 4750 N. Sheridan Rd, Chicago 1 pm Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective, College of Lake County Building C, 19351 W. Suburbs ➊ 3 pm The Breach, Wilmette Theater, 1122 Washington St, Grayslake PRE-EVENT SCREENINGS Central Ave, Wilmette. Tickets $6 * ➑ 1:30 pm Young Filmmakers Contest ➑ Feb. 11th, 7 pm This Changes Everything, ➑ 3 pm Play Again (Encore Presentation!), Elementary + Middle School Awards & Films, Dominican University- Lund Auditorium, 7900 Thatcher Pavilion, 8030 Chicago Ave, River Forest. Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park W. Division St, River Forest Teens and pre-teens encouraged to attend! * ➑ ➋ 3:30 pm Just Eat It (Encore Presentation), ➊ Feb. 23rd, 7 pm Landfill Harmonic, Loyola 3 pm Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective, Triton College, 2000 5th Ave, River Grove Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. University, Damen Cinema, 6511 N. Sheridan Cannon Dr, Chicago Rd, Chicago ➑ 3 pm Garbage Warrior, Oak Park Public * * Library, 834 Lake, Oak Park. Arrive early for ➑ 3:30 pm A Farmer’s Road, Oak Park Public ➑ Feb. 24th, 6:30 pm The Breach, Forest Park Ideabox recycled art exhibit in lobby. Library, 834 Lake, OP Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park * ➐ 3 pm Saving My Tomorrow (For the Family!), ➑ 3:30 pm The True Cost (View & Brew!) Wire ➑ Feb 25th, 6:30 pm (2 films) Bea Johnson’s Prairie Crossing Charter School, 1531 Jones Music Club, 6815 W. Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn. Zero Waste Home & My Stuff, River Forest Point Rd, Grayslake Teens welcome, accompanied by adult. Public Library, 735 Lathrop Ave, River Forest. * ➋ 3 pm Young Filmmakers Contest High School ➋ 3:30 pm Bikes vs. Cars (View & Brew! Bike FRIDAY MARCH 4 Awards & Films, Columbia College, Ferguson Valet!) Frontier Chicago, 1072 N. Milwaukee Ave, ➋ Green Carpet Gala, 6:30 pm 4th Presbyterian Lecture Hall Rm 101, 600 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago. Teens welcome, accompanied by adult. Church, Gratz Center, 126 E Chestnut St, Chicago. Chicago. Teens encouraged to attend. * ➌ 3:30 pm (2 Films) From Gangs to Gardens Food, drink, mingling, and a film preview. Attire is ➋ 3:30 pm Landfill Harmonic (following YFC & Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective, business casual with a celebratory flair! Arrive at Awards & Films), Columbia College, Ferguson Windsor Lutheran Church, 2619 E. 76th St, 5:30 pm to experience the Nissan Electric Leaf. Lecture Hall Rm 101, 600 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago. Teens encouraged to attend. Tickets $50 at oneearthfilmfest.eventbrite.com Chicago. Teens encouraged to attend. * ➌ 3:30 pm The Breach, Sixth Grace Presbyterian SATURDAY MARCH 5 ➌ 7 pm Racing Extinction, University of Chicago Church, 600 E, 35th, Chicago. Arrive at 1 pm Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St, ➑ 10 am Racing Extinction, Classic Cinemas Lake Chicago to experience the Nissan Electric Leaf! Theater, 1022 Lake St, Oak Park. Tickets $6 * * ➍ ➐ 7 pm This Changes Everything, College of 3:30 pm PlantPure Nation, Garfield Park ➑ 10 am Young Children’s International Short Lake County Building C, 19351 W. Washington Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave, Chicago Films, ages 3-6+, Oak Park Public Library, 834 St, Grayslake ➍ 3:30 pm Food Patriots (Spanish premiere! Lake St, Oak Park ➑ 7 pm Black Ice, (Teen Film Cafe!) Good Earth English with Spanish Subtitles), Resurrected Life ➋ 11 am The True Cost, Frances Xavier Warde Greenhouse, 7900 Madison, River Forest Church, 4538 W. Fullerton Ave, Chicago * * School, Old St. Patrick’s Campus, 120 S. ➊ 7 pm Banking Nature, Northwestern University, ➐ 4 pm A Farmer’s Road, Montessori School of Desplaines St, Chicago. Teens welcome * Harris Hall, 1881 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Lake Forest, 13700 W. Laurel Dr, Lake Forest * ➎ 11 am Food Patriots (Spanish premiere! SUNDAY MARCH 6 ➑ 6:30 pm (3 short films) Food for Thought: English with Spanish subtitles), Lozano Public Food for Life, Soil Carbon Cowboys, Man in Library Branch, 1805 S. Loomis St, Chicago ➑ 12:30 pm (3 short films) Bomb Trains on * the Hudson, Backyard, The Sustainable, the Maze, 19th Century Club, 178 Forest Ave, ➊ 11 am Catching the Sun, Institute of Cultural Ascension Catholic Church, 808 S. East Ave, Oak Park. Arrive at 5:30 pm to experience Affairs, 4750 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago Oak Park the Nissan Electric Leaf. * * ➊ 11 am Seeds of Time, Sulzer Regional Library, ➌ 12:30 pm Taking Root: The Vision of 4455 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago Wangari Maathai (Encore Presentation!) St. THANK YOU TO ONE EARTH FILM FESTIVAL'S 2016 SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Leadership Sponsors & Contributing Sponsors Sponsoring Friends Columbia College Major Supporters Bike Friendly Business District Career Enterprises Inc. College of Lake County The Lumpkin Family Chamness Biodegradables Community Bank of Oak Park Dominican University Foundation Christy Webber Landscaping River Forest Elmhurst College Manaaki Foundation Experimental Station Citizens' Climate Lobby Eco Promotional Products, Inc. WBEZ Forest Preserves of Cook College of Lake County Forest Printing County - Thatcher Pavilion Presenting Sponsors Conserve Lake County Forest Agency Insurance Forest Park Public Library The Nature Conservancy Dig Right In Goose Island Beer Co. Fourth Presbyterian Church Nissan Dominican University Green Home Experts Frances Xavier Warde School Edward Jones Oak Park Friends Meeting at Old St. Pat’s Campus Growing Sponsors (Quakers) E.L. Foust/AFM Safecoat Frontier Chicago Haymarket Brewery Old St. Patrick’s Church/ Environment, Law & Policy Frances Xavier Warde School Garfield Park Conservatory Frontier Chicago Center St. Benedict the African Good Earth Greenhouse Moller Family Foundation Experimental Station Catholic Church Haymarket Brewery WebTrax Studio Garfield Park Conservatory Trader Joe’s Institute of Cultural Affairs Yelp Greenheart Buildings, Inc. WellSpring Environmental Loyola University Chicago Products Green Medical Practice Sustaining Sponsors Montessori School of Lake Whole Foods JC Licht Acciona Energy Forest The Kids’ Table Chipotle Friends of the Fest Nineteenth Century Club Liberty Prairie Foundation Downtown Oak Park Richard Alton & Sally Stovall Northside College Preparatory Loyola University Chicago Elmhurst College Harry Ashton IV & Mary Dojnik High School Majamas Northwestern University Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition Pam & Terry Bergdall Montessori School of Lake Oak Park Public Library Euclid Avenue United Marc & Dorie Blesoff Forest Methodist Church Peggy Notebaert Nature Laura Derks The Field Museum Northside College Preparatory Museum High School Raymond Garcia First United Church of Oak Prairie Crossing Charter School Prairie Crossing Charter School Jim & Ana Garcia Doyle Park Resurrected Life Church Resurrected Life Church Benjamin Metcalf & Melissa River Forest Public Library Fourth Presbyterian Church Garcia River Forest Park District Garden Club of Oak Park River St. Benedict the African-East Luci & Navid Locin Pouladian- River Forest Parks Foundation Forest Kari Catholic Church Sandhill Family Farms Green America Christopher & Jennifer Sixth Grace Presbyterian Martinez KIND Snacks Seven Generations Ahead Church Peggy McGrath The Nineteenth Century Sierra Club Sulzer Regional Library Charitable Association Three Queens Organic Bijan & Lauren Sabet Trinity United Church of Christ Peggy Notebaert Nature Tumbleweed Tiny House Lisa & Al Schwartz Triton College Company Museum Jodi & Chris Wine University of Chicago United Nations Association of Stone Ward Wilmette Theater the USA Venue Partners Village of Oak Park Windsor Lutheran Church West Town Chamber of Ascension Catholic Church Wire Music Club Commerce Wire Music Club Chicago Public Library -Lozano Branch Classic Cinemas Lake Theater A FARMER’S ROAD BANKING NATURE

A FARMER’S ROAD k BANKING NATURE k l (2015, 74 min) Filmmaker: John Murray (2014, 52 min) Filmmakers: Dennis Delestra & A Farmer’s Road is the story of how two PhD soil Sandrine Feyde scientists traded the security of academic tenure at a Banking Nature looks at the growing movement to major research university for the relentless challenges monetize the natural world. It’s a worldview that sees and economic uncertainty of operating a Grade A goat capital and markets not as a threat to the planet, but as dairy and farmstead creamery in central Illinois. its salvation—turning nature into “natural capital” and fundamental processes such as pollination and oxygen Sunday 3/6, 3:30 PM, Oak Park Public Library, 834 generation into “ecosystem services.” Lake St., Oak Park. Cheese & gelato tastings from Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery. Post-film Q&A with Saturday 3/5, 7 PM, Northwestern University, Filmmaker John Murray, Wes Jarrell of Prairie Fruits Harris Hall, 1881 Sheridan Rd., Evanston. Co- Farm & Creamery, and Cheryl Munoz of Sugar Beet sponsored by Northwestern's Environmental Policy and Food Coop. Facilitator: Jim Slama, Founder and CEO Culture Department. Panelists include: Jason Funk, of FamilyFarmed and Good Food Business Accelerator. Senior Climate Scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists and Tom Hodgman, Director of Conservation Sunday 3/6, 4 PM, Montessori School of Lake Forest, Transactions for NatureVest, the impact investment unit 13700 W. Laurel Dr., Lake Forest. Stay for post-film of The Nature Conservancy. Refreshments will be served. Q&A with opportunities for concrete action.

BACKYARD k (2013, 28 min) Filmmaker: Deia Schlosberg Backyard examines four states that are presently in different stages of hydro-fracking development. The results are several powerful stories of people at odds with the natural gas extraction occurring around them.

k Refreshments served Sunday 3/6, 12:30 PM, Ascension Church, 808 S. East s Ave., Oak Park. Panelists include Alexis Aurigemma, Teens Welcome Co-Producer of The Sustainable and environmental l Heavy Themes or Disturbing Images experts. Arrive at 12 noon for a simple lunch. This short 3 Children's & Family Films film will be screened with two additional short films, Bomb Trains on the Hudson and The Sustainable. Post-film Q&A with opportunities for concrete action. Facilitator: Gina Orlando, DePaul Faculty; Wellness The views and opinions expressed in any film and/or discussion are Coach, Consultant, Hypnotherapist at Healthy is Wealthy. those of the producers of the films and/or the persons making the statements during the film program and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of One Earth Film Festival or Green Community Connections or any of their sponsors.

Visit oneearthfilmfest.org for trailers, schedule and to reserve tickets. 5 BEA JOHNSON’S ZERO WASTE HOME BLACK ICE

BEA JOHNSON’S ZERO BLACK ICE k s WASTE HOME s (2013, 53 min) Filmmaker: Maarten van Rouvero (2015, 8 min) Filmmaker: Bea Johnson When the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise set sail to Bea Johnson’s Zero Waste Home raises questions such protest the first ever oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean, as, how much do you throw away each year, and how none of the people on board expected to be seized at about each day? The numbers are mind boggling, but gunpoint by Russian special forces. what if the waste you produced in a single year fit into a quart size jar? That’s what one family of four is doing! Saturday 3/5, 7 PM, Good Earth Greenhouse, 7900 Madison St., River Forest. Arrive early to purchase Pre-Event Screening: Thursday 2/25, 6:30 PM, River refreshments! This film is for general audiences, but Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Ave., River Forest. teens/preteens encouraged to attend. Stay after the Post-film discussion focused on the topics of waste, film for Q&A with Kelly Mitchell, Climate Campaign consumerism, and voluntary simplicity. Featuring Q&A with Director, Greenpeace. Facilitator: Susan Lucci, Rachel Lyons, member of Emmaus House in Lawndale. Professional Trainer & Coach. Facilitator: Seamus Ford, Co Founder at Root Riot Urban

Garden Network. Teens encouraged to attend!

BOMB TRAINS ON BIKES VS CARS k s l THE HUDSON k (2015, 88 min) Filmmaker: Fredrik Gertten (2015, 7 min) Filmmaker: Jon Bowermaster From bike activists in Sao Paulo and Los Angeles to the The Hudson River is increasingly used by boaters, City of Copenhagen, Bikes vs Cars will look at both kayakers, even swimmers as a recreational playground. the struggle for bicyclists in a society dominated by cars But the river has had a “foot on its neck” for one and the revolutionary changes that could take place if hundred years. Still today, despite the efforts to clean it more cities moved away from car-centric models. Teens up, there are environmental risks and concerns. welcome, accompanied by parent or guardian.

Sunday 3/6, 12:30 PM, Ascension Catholic Church, Sunday 3/6, 3:30 PM, Frontier Chicago, 1072 N. 808 S. East Ave., Oak Park. Panelists include Alexis Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Food and beverages at this Aurigemma, Co-producer of 'The Sustainable' and View & Brew screening will be available for purchase; environmental experts Arrive at noon for a simple lunch. patrons 21+ with ID may purchase alcoholic beverages. This short film will be screened with two additional Post-film discussion with Kate McKenna of West Town short films, Backyard and The Sustainable. Post-film Chamber of Commerce / Bike-Friendly Business District Q&A with local environmental advocacy organizations. and Rebecca Noble of Go Bronzeville. Facilitator: Jim Facilitator: Gina Orlando, DePaul Faculty; Wellness Coach, Troxel and Angel Groups and Funds. Consultant, Hypnotherapist at Healthy is Wealthy.

6 Visit oneearthfilmfest.org for trailers, schedule and to reserve tickets. THE BREACH CATCHING THE SUN

THE BREACH l CATCHING THE SUN (2014, 85 min) Filmmaker: Mark Titus (2013, 75 min) Filmmaker: Shalini Kantayya Fishing guide and filmmaker Mark Titus learns why Through the stories of workers and entrepreneurs in the wild salmon populations have plummeted in the Pacific U.S. and China, Catching the Sun is a feature length Northwest. Along the way, Titus unravels a trail of documentary that explores the global race to a clean human hubris, historical amnesia and potential tragedy energy future. in Alaska – all conspiring to end the most sustainable wild food left on the planet. Saturday 3/5, 11 AM, Institute of Cultural Affairs, 4750 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago. Join a tour of ICA Pre-event screening: Wednesday 2/24, 6:30 PM, Greenrise's solar array; hear from local solar experts, Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd., Cook County Community Solar Project, and Ben Forest Park. Independent environmental journalist Ishibashi of National People’s Action Clean Jobs Bill. Gary Wilson will guide post-film discussion. Facilitator: Samantha Sainsbury, Program Coordinator, Facilitator: Stephanie McCray, Executive Coach, Institute of Cultural Affairs Consultant, Speaker. Saturday 3/5, 3 PM, Trinity United Church of Christ, 400 W. 95th St., Chicago. After the film, Imani Village Saturday 3/5, 3 PM, Wilmette Theater, 1122 Central will share about their solar house project. Facilitator: Ave., Wilmette. k Concessions available to purchase Wendy Williams snacks and beverages. Post-film dialogue with Jessica Fujan of Food and Water Watch. Facilitator: Jill Stewart, Founder, Stewart Communications; Co-Founder, Green FOOD FOR THOUGHT, Block FOOD FOR LIFE k (2014, 22 min) Filmmaker: Susan Rockefeller Sunday 3/6, 3:30 PM, Sixth Grace Presbyterian Food for Thought, Food for Life educates people Church, 600 E. 35th St., Chicago. Arrive at 1 PM to about the negative impact our current methods of experience the Nissan Electric LEAF! Arrive early to agriculture have on the earth. In addition to providing enjoy a Green Fair before the film. Facilitator: Barbara vital information, the film gives viewers the necessary Wilson, Presbytery Community Organizer, Presbytery tools to make a difference in their own lives. of Chicago

Sunday 3/6, 6:30 PM, 19th Century Club, 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park. Arrive at 5:30 PM to experience the Nissan Electric LEAF! Closing screening & reception with two other short films: Man in the Maze, and Soil Carbon Cowboys. Facilitator: Seamus Ford, Co Founder at Root Riot Urban Garden Network

Visit oneearthfilmfest.org for trailers, schedule and to reserve tickets. 7 FOOD PATRIOTS GARBAGE WARRIOR

FOOD PATRIOTS k GARBAGE WARRIOR (2014, 73 min) Filmmakers: Jeff and Jennifer Spitz (2007, 87 min) Filmmaker: Oliver Hodge A midwestern mother whose son nearly died from Garbage Warrior features the epic story of radical contaminated food embarks on a roller coaster journey Earthship eco-architect, Michael Reynolds, and his fight to understand the food industry. Surprising, funny, and to build off the grid, self-sufficient communities. poignant, this personal film unfolds from one family’s story into a powerful consumer movement. Saturday 3/5, 3 PM, Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park. Panel discussion about art, Saturday 3/5, 11 AM (Spanish Premiere! English architecture, and the environment with Nate Kipnis with Spanish subtitles), Lozano Public Library, 1805 of Kipnis Architecture & Planning, Wendy Ritchey S. Loomis, Chicago. See program information below. and Mike Helbing, both artists who specialize in using reclaimed materials. Facilitator: Gina Lee Robbins, Sunday 3/6, 3:30 PM (Spanish Premiere! English Marketing Strategist; Teaching Artist. Arrive early to check with Spanish subtitles), Resurrected Life Church, out the related “Ideabox” exhibit, inside the library’s main 4538 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago. Filmmaker Q&A entrance, with work by artists Bryan Northup, Margot with Jeff Spitz! A Spanish language translator will be McMahon and Karen Gubitz. All three create using present. Refreshments available at both screenings. found, reclaimed, and recycled materials. Facilitator for Lozano Public Library: Stephanie McCray, Executive Coach, Consultant, Speaker. Facilitator for Resurrected Life: Jeanne Nolan, Founder/Owner, The THE HUMAN EXPERIMENT l Organic Gardener Ltd. (2013, 80 min) Filmmaker: Dana Nachman

From Oscar® winner Sean Penn and Emmy® winning FROM GANGS TO GARDENS journalists Dana Nachman and Don Hardy, The Human Experiment tells the personal stories of people who (2015, 13 min) Filmmaker: JLove Calderón s believe their lives have been affected by chemicals and Organic gardener and vegan chef Ietef Vita is an award takes viewers to the front lines as activists go head-to-head winning international recording artist and activist. He with the powerful and well-funded chemical industry. also uses Hip-Hop culture to inspire young people to connect to the earth by teaching them how to grow Sunday 3/6, 1 PM, Elmhurst College, Illinois Hall, food and cultivate healthy eating habits. Schaible Science Center, 190 S. Prospect, Elmhurst. Post-film discussion with Ruth Kerzee of Midwest Sunday 3/6, 3:30 PM, Windsor Park Lutheran Pesticide Action Center as well as GoGreen Oak Park, Church, 2619 E. 76th St, Chicago. This short film will Environmental Working Group, Elmhurst Cool Cities be paired with Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective. Coalition. Facilitator: Tamara McHugh, Program After the film, hear from GreenCorps Chicago, as they Director, Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition. share about youth summer job opportunities, some in the field of sustainability. Facilitator: Cherie Lockett.

8 Visit oneearthfilmfest.org for trailers, schedule and to reserve tickets. INHABIT: A PERMACULTURE PERSPECTIVE LANDFILL HARMONIC

INHABIT: A Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago. Please stay PERMACULTURE for post-film discussion, refreshments, and concrete opportunities for action. Facilitator: Kristen Pratt, PERSPECTIVE Sustainability Manager at Chicago Academy of Sciences (2015, 92 min) Filmmaker: Costa Boutsikaris and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Inhabit presents a vast array of projects, concepts, and people, and it translates the diversity of permaculture LANDFILL HARMONIC into something that can be understood by an equally diverse audience. (2015, 84 min) Filmmakers: Brad Allgood and Alejandra Amarilla Saturday 3/5, 3 PM, Triton College, 2000 5th Landfill Harmonic follows the Recycled Orchestra of Ave., River Grove. Post-film discussion with Pam Cateura, a Paraguayan musical youth group of kids who Todd of West Cook Wild Ones, Annamarie Leon of live next to one of South America’s largest landfills. This Christy Webber Landscapes, Michelle Hickey of The unlikely orchestra plays music from instruments made Resiliency Institute and Jeff Swano, Owner, Dig Right entirely out of garbage. When their story goes viral, the In Landscaping. Facilitator: Adrian Fisher, Sustainability orchestra is catapulted into the global spotlight. Coordinator, Triton College. Pre-event screening: Tuesday 2/23, 7 PM, Loyola Sunday 3/6, 1 PM, College of Lake County, Building University, Damen Cinema, 6511 N. Sheridan Rd., C, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Please stay Chicago. k Post-film discussion with Loyola University for conversation about the film and informal opportunities student entrepreneurs, The Rebuilding Exchange, and to explore things we can do to make a difference. other local organizations that are turning waste into profit. Refreshments will be served. Facilitator: Aaron Durnbaugh, Sunday 3/6, 3:30 PM, Widsor Lutheran Church, Sustainability Director, Loyola University Chicago. 2619 E. 76th St., Chicago. s This feature film will be paired with a short film, From Gangs to Gardens. Saturday 3/5, 3 PM, Columbia College, Ferguson Facilitator: Cherie Lockett After the film, hear from Lecture Hall, Room 101, 600 S. Michigan Ave., GreenCorps Chicago, as they share about youth summer Chicago. s High school and college students, arrive job opportunities, some in the field of sustainability. at 2 pm for feedback on film ideas or portfolio from Columbia faculty. Program begins at 3 pm, with awards for One Earth Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Contest JUST EAT IT k Encore presentation! High School winners. Landfill Harmonic featured (2014, 85 min) Filmmaker: Jen Rustemeyer immediately following. Post-film discussion includes Just Eat It uncovers the world of rejected, ‘ugly,’ but Paul Teruel of Columbia’s Center for Community Arts otherwise delicious food wasted at every level of the Partnerships. Facilitator: Sue Crothers Gee, River Forest chain from farm to retail to our own fridge. Learn Parks Foundation. what change is being made and how you can modify your own food habits to reduce waste. Sunday 3/6, 3:30 PM, Peggy Notebaert Nature

Visit oneearthfilmfest.org for trailers, schedule and to reserve tickets. 9 MAN IN THE MAZE PLANTPURE NATION

MAN IN THE MAZE k Randolph, Chicago. k Food and beverages available for purchase; patrons 21+ with ID may purchase alcoholic (2015, 8 min) Filmmaker: Gary Paul Nabhan beverages. Post-film discussion with Steve Ediger, Man in the Maze showcases a diverse group of people member of GreenRise Community, who will discuss a daily throughout the US borderlands who come up with commitment to simple living. Facilitator: Gary Cuneen, innovative solutions to mend our broken food system. Founding Executive Director, Seven Generations Ahead.

Sunday 3/6, 6:30 PM, 19th Century Club, 178 Forest Ave., Oak Park. Arrive at 5:30 PM to experience the PLANTPURE NATION Nissan Electric LEAF! Closing screening & reception (2015, 95 min) Filmmaker: Nelson Campbell with two other short films: Food for Thought, Food for Life and Soil Carbon Cowboys. Facilitator: Seamus After renowned nutritional scientist and bestselling Ford, Co-Founder at Root Riot Urban Garden Network. author, T. Colin Campbell, gives a stirring speech on the floor of the Kentucky House of Representatives, his son, Nelson, and Kentucky State Representative, Tom Riner, MY STUFF s l work together to propose a pilot program documenting (2013, 52 min) Filmmaker: Petri Luukkanen the health benefits of a plant-based diet. Petri Luukkanen, 26, is amidst an existential crisis when Sunday 3/6, 3:30 PM, Garfield Park Conservatory, he begins filming My Stuff. He arrives at the idea that 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago. Post-film Q&A with his happiness might be found by rebuilding his everyday Angela Taylor of the Garfield Park Community Council, existence. What does he really need – and what about Ramona Baptiste of Chef in the Hood Inc. and Dr. Paul all that stuff? Teens and pre-teens encouraged to attend. Schattauer of the Green Medical Practice. Facilitator: Mattie Wilson, Sustainability and Adult Programs Pre-event screening: Thursday 2/25, 6:30 PM, Manager, Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance. River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Ave, River Forest. Post-film discussion focused on waste, consumerism, and voluntary simplicity. Featuring Q&A with Rachel Lyons, member of Emmaus House in Lawndale. Facilitator: Seamus Ford.

Saturday 3/5, 12 PM, University of Chicago, International House, Assembly Hall,1414 E. 59th St., Chicago. Post-film discussion with University of Chicago Climate Action Network, Citizen’s Climate Lobby, and the Sierra Club. Facilitator: Pam Bergdall, Independent Professional, Trainer, Energy Partner.

Sunday 3/6, 12:30 PM, (View & Brew!) Haymarket Pub & Brewery, Writing and Theater Room, 737 W.

10 Visit oneearthfilmfest.org for trailers, schedule and to reserve tickets. PLAY AGAIN SAVING MY TOMORROW

PLAY AGAIN Encore presentation! Chicago Climate Action Network, the Citizens’ Climate Lobby, and others. Refreshments available. Facilitator: (2010, 82 min) Filmmaker: Tonje Hessen Schei Jim Haried, Senior Manager, Climate Change & This moving and humorous documentary follows six Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young teenagers who, like the “average American child,” spend five to 15 hours a day behind screens. Play Again unplugs these teens and takes them on their SAVING MY TOMORROW 3 first wilderness adventure – no electricity, no cell phone (For the family!) coverage, no virtual reality. (2014, 25 min) Filmmaker: Amy Schatz Saturday 3/5, 3 PM, Thatcher Woods Pavilion, 8030 From the children who will inherit the planet, comes Chicago Ave., River Forest. Back by popular demand! a collection of songs, activism, and heartfelt tips for Post-film Q&A with Sue Dombro, Naturalist and protecting the earth. Kids share their thoughts on Director, Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum. Teens and general subjects ranging from endangered animals and pollution audiences encouraged to attend this thought-provoking, to climate change. This is an inspirational family film, acclaimed film! Facilitator: Susan Lucci, Professional great for the whole family and children ages 7 and up! Trainer & Coach. Saturday 3/5, 11:30 AM, Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park. k Arrive at 11A for healthy RACING EXTINCTION k l snacks and demos by The Kids' Table. Join us for post- (2015, 90 min) Filmmaker: Louie Psihoyos film dialogue with a children's educator, a panel of local youth who are already green leaders. Please note, Racing Extinction follows a team of artists and activists all children must be accompanied by an adult. Families who expose the hidden world of extinction with never- with children through middle school are encouraged to before-seen images that will change the way we see the attend together; great for family discussion! Facilitator: planet forever. Wendy Negron, Early Childhood Educator.

Saturday 3/5, 10 AM, Classic Cinemas Lake Theater, Saturday 3/5, 3 PM, Prairie Crossing Charter School, 1022 Lake St, Oak Park. Concessions open for purchase 1531 Jones Point Rd., Grayslake. Please stay for of snacks and beverages. Post-film Q&A with Dave conversation about the film and opportunities to explore Mrazek and Joel Greenberg, filmmaker and writer what we can do to make a difference. Facilitator: Gary of From Billions to None, who will lead discussion on Mitchiner, Revenue Growth Coach, The Growth Leaders. endangered species, extinction, and what can be done. Teens and general audiences encouraged to attend. Facilitator: Gary Cuneen, Founding Executive Director, Seven Generations Ahead.

Saturday 3/5, 7 PM, University of Chicago, Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. Post-film action opportunities will be shared by the University of

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SEEDS OF TIME THE SUSTAINABLE k (2015, 22 min) (2013, 77 min) Filmmaker: Sandy McLeod Filmmaker: Justin Cerone Seed banks around the world are crumbling, crop The Sustainable is about a couple in Upstate New York failures are producing starvation and rioting, and the and their decision to design and build their home to accelerating effects of climate change are affecting produce its own electricity. farmers globally. With little time to waste, Cary Fowler and a group of farmers embark on journeys that may Sunday 3/6, 12:30 PM, Ascension Catholic Church, save the one resource we cannot live without: our seeds. 808 S. East Ave., Oak Park. Panelists include Alexis Aurigemma, Co-producer of The Sustainable and Saturday 3/5, 11 AM, Sulzer Regional Library, environmental experts." Arrive at noon for a simple 4455 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Post-film discussion lunch. This short film will be screened with two with biodiversity and "slow food" panelists, including additional short films, Bomb Trains on the Hudson and Michael Stein, Food Campaign Director, Green Backyard. Facilitator: Gina Orlando, DePaul Faculty; America, Laurell Sims, Slow Food Chicago, Ark of Taste Wellness Coach, Consultant, Hypnotherapist at Healthy & Growing Power and Alison Parker, Radical Root & is Wealthy. Growing Power. Facilitator: Seamus Ford, Co Founder at Root Riot Urban Garden Network. TAKING ROOT: THE VISION OF WANGARI MAATHAI SOIL CARBON COWBOYS k Encore presentation! (2010, 82 min) Filmmaker: Peter Byck (2008, 81 min) Filmmakers: Alan Dater and Lisa Merton Allen Williams, Gabe Brown and Neil Dennis are ranchers Taking Root tells the dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel featured in Soil Carbon Cowboys who now know how Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai, whose simple act to regenerate their soils while making their animals of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to healthier and their operations more profitable and safeguard the environment, protect human rights, and resilient. defend democracy.

Sunday 3/6, 6:30 PM, 19th Century Club. 178 Forest Sunday 3/6, 12:30 PM, St. Benedict the African-East Ave., Oak Park. Arrive at 5:30 PM to experience the Catholic Church, 340 W. 66th St., Chicago. Back by Nissan Electric LEAF! Closing screening & reception popular demand! Post-film discussion and opportunities with two other short films: Food for Thought, Food for taking concrete action will be shared by local for Life, and Man in the Maze. Facilitator, Seamus advocacy groups such as Faith in Place. Facilitator: Toni Ford, Co Founder at Root Riot Urban Garden Network. Anderson, Founder, Sacred Keepers Sustainability Lab.

12 Visit oneearthfilmfest.org for trailers, schedule and to reserve tickets. THE SUSTAINABLE THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING THE TRUE COST

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING THE TRUE COST k s l (2015, 92 l (2015, 89 min) min) Filmmakers: Andrew Morgan & Michael Ross Filmmakers: Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis The price of clothing has been decreasing for decades, Inspired by Naomi Klein’s international non-fiction while the human and environmental costs have grown bestseller, This Changes Everything, the film presents dramatically. The True Cost is a ground-breaking seven powerful portraits of communities on the front documentary film that pulls back the curtain on the lines, from Montana’s Powder River Basin to the Alberta untold story and asks us to consider, who really pays the Tar Sands, from the coast of South India to Beijing price for our clothing? Teens and general audiences and beyond. encouraged to attend!

Saturday 3/5, 3 PM, Experimental Station, 6100 Saturday 3/5, 11 AM, Frances Xavier Warde School, S. Blackstone Ave., Chicago. Stay after the film to Old St. Patrick’s Campus, 120 S. Desplaines St. learn about concrete, local action opportunities from Chicago. Post-film program will include discussion with Presbyterian food program and other local advocacy Old St. Patrick’s Solidarity Market and fair trade vendors. groups. Facilitator: Karen Snyder, Institute of Light refreshments will be served. Facilitator, Rachel Cultural Affairs. Lyons, Organizer, Mission for Social Justice at Old St. Patrick's Church. Saturday 3/5, 3 PM, Institute of Cultural Affairs, 4750 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago. Post-film discussion with Sunday 3/6, 12:30 PM, Northside College Prep, 5501 Eco-Up Group, Chicago Sustainable Leaders Network, N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago. Fashion-inspired artwork and The United Nations USA. Facilitator: Caitlin Sarro, and fashion show by Northside students! Stay for ”slow Program Manager, Institute of Cultural Affairs. fashion” discussion with Annie Novotny, School of the Art Institute Fashion Dept; Sadie Monroe, Fibre Saturday 3/5, 7 PM, College of Lake County, Building Athletics; Jamie Hayes, Department of Curiosities. C, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Please stay Action opportunities by Zady, a Destination for Conscious for post-film discussion, and concrete opportunities Consumers, and Chicago Fair Trade. Refreshments will for action. be served. Facilitator: Seva Gandhi, Senior Program Coordinator, Institute of Cultural Affairs.

Sunday 3/6, 3:30 PM, Wire Music Club (View & Brew!), 6815 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn. Food and beverages will be available for purchase; patrons 21+ with ID may purchase alcoholic beverages. Teens welcome, accompanied by adult. Post-film discussion about ”slow fashion” and conscious clothing with Germaine Curry of Majamas clothing company. Facilitator: Stephanie McCray, Executive Coach, Consultant, Speaker.

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YOUNG CHILDREN’S YOUNG FILMMAKERS INTERNATIONAL CONTEST AWARDS SHORT FILMS 3 AND FILMS 3 Saturday 3/5, 10 AM, Oak Park Public Library, 834 Honoring High School Winners Lake St., Oak Park. Three international children’s Saturday 3/5, 3 PM, Columbia College, Ferguson short films for ages 3-6+ with the theme, “We are All Lecture Hall, Room 101, 600 S. Michigan Ave., Connected in Our One Earth,” will teach children in a Chicago. High school and college students are invited lively and engaging way. Fun, interactive activities will to arrive at 2 pm to obtain feedback on their film ideas follow the screenings. Facilitator: Wendy Negron, Early or portfolio from Columbia Cinema Art + Science faculty Childhood Educator. member and filmmaker, Jeff Spitz.

The Lion and the Mouse, Africa, 10 min Program will begin at 3 pm with a brief awards The First Snow of Winter, Ireland, 29 min ceremony for One Earth Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers The Magic of Life, India, 6 min Contest High School winner(s) and a screening of the award-winning film(s). Landfill Harmonic will Please note, all children must be accompanied by an be featured immediately following. Facilitator: Sue adult. Families are encouraged to attend together; these Crothers Gee, River Forest Parks Foundation; River Forest films are great for family discussion! Sustainability Commission.

YOUNG FILMMAKERS CONTEST AWARDS AND FILMS 3 k Honoring Winners in Grades 3 to 8 Sunday 3/6, 1:30 PM, Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park. See the winning films from the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest. Prizes will be awarded at the elementary and middle school levels. These films are short and snappy, and viewers will have an opportunity to ask the young filmmakers questions after the screenings. Refreshments will be served in a post-awards reception. Facilitator: Sue Crothers Gee, River Forest Parks Foundation; River Forest Sustainability Commission.

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