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. Indeed, it is about every one of us. We hope you will see at this year’s GCC Board of Directors Festival the intention to expand the “us” — from maintaining a Jim Babcock, President strong focus on youth (with a 150 percent increase in submissions to Sally Stovall, Treasurer our Young Filmmakers Contest), to hosting events with partners at Ana Garcia Doyle, Secretary first-time venues in Pilsen, Englewood, Wilmette, Southshore, Lincoln Jodi Wine, Member Square, Woodlawn, Bronzeville, Grayslake, Lake Forest, and more. Support our work! Go to Our planet is changing, and so too is the awareness and the will greencommunityconnections.org of its people. We are encouraged by the expressions of increased and click DONATE NOW! ambition from more than 190 countries, reflected in the Paris Climate Agreement. We find hope in President Obama’s rejection of the Follow us! Keystone XL Pipeline proposal. 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Presented By: Ana Garcia Doyle Sally Stovall GREEN Director, One Earth Film Festival Director, Green Community COMMUNITY Connections CONNECTIONS ONE EARTH FILM FESTIVAL | Moving Planet, Moving People | March 4-6, 2016 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.