Marcos Negrão/2019/90 min/People & Culture, Environmental Advocacy, Environmental & Social Justice

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: Captured over the course of three years, “Child of Nature” follows five stories of children from Kenya, Philippines, Syria, Canada, and Germany who, against all odds, are transforming their lives and their communities. These are stories of courage, hope, and generosity that will both amaze the mind and touch the heart.

Appropriate for ages 10 to adult.

Key Program Participants:

• Discussion Facilitator: Dawn Posey, Jackson Park Advisory Council

Resource Panelists:

• Marcos Negrao (Filmmaker/Panelist + Action Partner)

• Roz Beile, College Student (Panelist + Action Partner)

• Maia Nelson, High School Student (Panelist + Action Partner)

• Additional Action Partners: Chicago Youth Climate Strike (Charles Roeger), Sunrise Movement Chicago (Sophie Kremer), U.S. Census Bureau (Nisa Neely), It's Our Future Youth Leadership Program (Jess Senger/Manolo Avalos/Amy Bartucci), and One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest (Maia Nelson, Lisa Files)

Co-sponsored by Jackson Park Fieldhouse, Chicago.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.