Return of the River

"Return of the River" (2013) 69 minutes

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Tickets - Saturday, March 7, 10 AM

Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre, 1022 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL

After the film, there will be time for discussion with Goldman Environmental Prize recipient Kim Wasserman, director of organizing and strategy for Little Village Environmental Justice Organization. River Forest President Cathy Adduci will facilitate the discussion.

"Return of the River" offers a story of hope and possibility amid grim environmental news. It is a film for our time: an invitation to consider crazy ideas that could transform the world for the better. It features an unlikely success story for environmental and cultural restoration.

This film kicks of our Saturday schedule at Lake Theatre in downtown Oak Park.  Stay in the area after the film to enjoy the shops and restaurants of downtown Oak Park.  Several restaurants deals for festival goers. Specials TBA.

Nature Is Speaking & Carbon for Water

SPECIAL PROGRAM WITH SACRED KEEPERS:

"Nature is Speaking"   &

"Carbon for Water"  (2011) 22 minutes

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY--2012 NYLA International Film Festival, BEST ENVIRONMENTAL SHORT FILM--2012 Indie Spirit Film Festival, BEST EDUCATIONAL FILM--2012 Mexico International Film Festival

Filmmaker: Elsa Lopez

One Earth Film Festival Rating: Ages 7+, Contains Heavy Themes

TICKETS - Saturday, March 7, 3 PM

Sacred Keepers Sustainability Lab, Second Floor,  4445 South King Drive, Chicago, IL

Winner of nearly two dozen best in category film festival awards, Carbon for Water has inspired audiences and policymakers across the globe with the story of  Vestergaard’s innovative solution for improving the health of millions of Kenyans and the environment in which they live.

Unsafe water claims more lives than war. In Kenya, water insecurity is a life-threatening reality, and the population is expected to leap from 40 million to 60 million in the next twenty years. Most of the country still depends on wood and charcoal for household energy, and forest cover is dwindling. At the same time, the climate is changing: rainfall is decreasing, river levels are low and water contamination is on the rise. In the fierce competition for shrinking resources, the most vulnerable are women and girls, who are responsible for finding water and fuel for their families.

This program will screen a series of short films, "Nature Is Speaking" along with "Carbon for Water"  followed by a special discussion program in partnership with Sacred Keepers. Panelists are Jesse Vega-Perkins and Sam Cohen of Engineers Without Borders at Northwestern University as well as Kaijah Censotti of My Chosen Vessels Youth Board and Sacred Keepers Youth Council.

The Sacred Keepers Sustainability Lab is a Chicago based, non-profit organization dedicated to sustainability and environmental service learning, youth driven social philanthropy and connecting our youth to nature and indigenous cultures.

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret

"Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret" (2014) 85 minutes

Filmmaker: Kip Anderson

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One Earth Film Festival Rating:  15+, Contains Heavy Themes

TICKETS

• Saturday, March 7, 11 AM Elmhurst College, Schaible Science Center, Illinois Hall, 190 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL

• Saturday, March 7, 7 PM Northwestern University, Harris Hall Rm 107, 1881 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL

Discussion will follow both screenings.

After the Elmhurst show, Dr. Gurram Gopal, business administration professor and Elmhurst College sustainability committee member, will open the floor for questions and answers. 

After the Evanston show, Tom Cushing will moderate discussion with representatives from Northwestern University's Sustainable Food Talks, WeLoveEvanston (Earth Hour City Challenge), Weston A. Price, and Real Foods Campus Campaign after the Evanston show. Refreshments will follow this program.

"Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret" is a groundbreaking feature-length environmental documentary following an intrepid filmmaker as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today, and investigates why the world's leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it.

This One Earth Film Festival selection will be screened on two occasions: Saturday, March 7 at 11 AM in partnership with Elmhurst College and the Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition and on Saturday, March 7 at 7 PM in partnership with Northwestern University.

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Oak Park congregation reaches another milestone on its green journey

The Euclid Ave United Methodist Church Green Action Team got started shortly after the congregation hosted a showing of the film, “An Inconvenient Truth” in 2007.  Although only about 10 people attended that film screening, it provided inspiration for a broad congregational commitment to work toward reducing the ecological footprint of the building and its operations. Looking back on the last 7 years, the Green Action Team has led Euclid to rack up an substantial set of accomplishments.  Highlights include:

• In 2010, Euclid needed to replace its 40+ year-old boiler. With the help of a referral from Mac Robinet at St Edmonds Church, a grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Foundation, a supportive pastor and Trustees, and a congregation that got behind the capital campaign, Euclid installed a geothermal heating and cooling system that reduced its energy consumption by 81%.
• Since the church parking lot had to be re-surfaced after removing the asphalt to dig the wells for the geo-thermal system, the congregation chose permeable brick to replace it. The permeable brick allows 100% of the rainwater that falls on the property to be used to replenish groundwater rather than run into the storm drains.
• After exposure to zero waste events hosted by Seven Generations Ahead, inspiration from D97 and D90 schools and the chance to participate in the village’s organics composting program, Euclid has stepped up its recycling and composting resulting in substantial reduction of the quantity of trash sent to the landfill.
• Other projects included hosting a Winter Farmers market each winter, promoting Energy Impact Illinois energy efficiency program with members, hosting film showings as part of the One Earth Film Festival for the last 3 years and hosting sustainability related studies like Menu for the Future and Voluntary Simplicity.
• With the help of neighbors at Good Shepherd Lutheran and plants from West Cook Wild Ones' native plant sale this spring, Euclid started a native plant garden designed to attract butterflies and other pollinators.  Monarch Watch recently designated the garden as a certified Monarch Waystation.  Monarch butterflies have been enjoying the garden all summer! (see photo above)
• Euclid completed its most recent milestone in July:  the installation of a 99-panel solar photovoltaic system on the roof of the education building that will reduce electricity usage from the grid by 27%.

Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church invites the public to a dedication of its solar energy system and a Sustainability Fair, on Friday, August 22nd, 4-6pm, at 405 S. Euclid Ave, Oak Park.  The event, held in conjunction with the Interfaith Green Network and a host of special guests, will offer refreshments and opportunities to socialize and learn from vendors and other supporting organizations about how you can make a sustainable difference in your congregation and home.

One Earth Film Festival 2014 - Film Schedule

We are thrilled to present the Official Selections of this year's Festival. We have carefully selected these 30 films from a pool of nearly 200 and are proud to be screening them to audiences throughout the Chicago area this year.

Please download the At-A-Glance Schedule  or the Film/Event List to help plan your Festival experience.

We look forward to seeing you!

ONE EARTH FILM FESTIVAL 2014

Schedule of Film Screening & Discussion Events

Subject to change. Check schedule at oneearthfilmfest.org for updates.

Pre-Fest Screening & Discussions Events

2/18: 6pm - Growing Cities @ Dominican University Lund Auditorium, River Forest

2/26: 6:30pm - Revolution @ Columbia College Chicago, Film Row Cinema, Chicago

3/1: 2pm - Urban Roots @ Sacred Keepers Sustainability Lab, Chicago

3/1: 3pm - 2 Food Film Clips & Discussion during Sugar Beet March Market @ Unity Temple, Oak Park

3/5: 3:30pm - The New Environmentalists @ UIC Latino Cultural Center, Chicago

3/5: 5pm - Trashed w/pre-reception @ UIC Gallery 400, Chicago

3/6: 7pm - Revolution "View and Brew" @ WIRE, Berwyn

FRIDAY, MARCH 7 at 7 pm

Green Carpet Gala, 19th Century Club, 178 Forest Ave, Oak Park

"Sacred Economics" and "The Story of Solutions"

Celebrate 2014 Opening Night with films and discussion, food and drinks. $30.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

Lake Theatre - 1022 Lake St, Oak Park

  10:00-12:15 GMO OMG/$6

Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park

  10:00-11:30 Amazon Gold

  12:00-2:15 Comfort Zone/film & lunch w/filmmakers

  2:30-4:45 Blackfish- Rated PG-13

Humboldt Park Fieldhouse - 1440 N Sacramento Ave., Chicago

  10:00-12:15 GMO OMG, with sustainable food resource fair

Forest Park Public Library - 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park

  1:00-2:45 Tiny: A Story About Living Small/Chicago Premiere!

Ascension Church School - 601 Van Buren, Oak Park

  1:00-2:45 The Economics of Happiness

W. Beye Elementary School - 230 N Cuyler, Oak Park

  1:00-1:45 Young Filmmakers Contest Winners Program

  2:00-3:15 Saving Pelican 895, Age 10-14+

  3:30-4:15 Lost and Found, Age 3-9+

Triton College - 2000 5th Ave, River Grove

  2:00-4:30 Jens Jensen The Living Green/Chicago Preview, meet filmmaker

ICA Greenrise - 4750 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago

  2:00-4:00 Growing Cities

Forest Preserve District of Cook County - 536 N Harlem Ave, River Forest

  3:00-5:00 Green Gold & Let's Talk About Soil

Roosevelt University - 430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago

  6:00-8:15 Trashed

First United Church - 848 Lake St, Oak Park

  7:00:9:15 The Soil Solution & Do The Math

School of Rock - 219 Lake St, Oak Park

  7:00-9:00 Musicwood/$5 film, refreshments & mini concert

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

Garfield Park Conservatory -100 N Central Park Ave, Chicago

  11:00-1:15 More than Honey/honey tasting

Euclid Ave. United Methodist Church - 405 S Euclid Ave, Oak Park

  12:00-2:30 Harmony/film & lunch

The Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor - 7347 Madison St, Forest Park

  12:30-2:00 Saving Pelican 895 , Children Ages 10-14+

  3:00-4:30 The Curious Garden & Watermelon Magic,  Children 3-11+

River Forest Public Library - 735 Lathrop Ave, River Forest

  12:30-2:30 Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

  3:00-5:00 Sushi: The Global Catch & Miya's Sushi

Holley Court Terrace - 1111 Ontario St, Oak Park

  1:00-3:00 The Last Ocean

West SuburbanTemple Har Zion - 1040 North Harlem Ave, River Forest

  3:00-5:00 Growing Cities/meet activists from the film

Oak Park Public Library - 834 Lake St, Oak Park

  3:00-5:15 Toxic Hot Seat/meet activists from the film

Willard Elementary School - 1250 Ashland Ave, River Forest

  3:00-5:00 More than Honey/honey tasting

St. Martin's Episcopal Church - 5700 West Midway Park, Chicago

  3:00-5:15 Urban Roots

Unity Temple - 875 Lake St, Oak Park

  6:00-9:00 The New Environmentalists/Festival Closing Event & Reception

One Earth Film Festival announces 5 films for 2014

30 environmental documentaries will be showcased during the festival weekend in March

One Earth Film Festival has unveiled five documentaries— GMO OMG, More Than Honey, Harmony, Jens Jensen: The Living Green, and Revolution—for 2014. In its third year, the festival, March 7-9, will bring to audiences dozens of environmental films at multiple locations around Chicago and the near west suburbs of Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park.

“People are yearning for solutions to today’s complex environmental problems,” says Ana Garcia Doyle, film selection committee chair for the One Earth Film Festival. “As the selection committee culls through about 200 films to arrive at our final list, we are focusing on films that grapple with tough issues while showing that solutions are within reach.”

Continue reading to learn more about the film selections, venues and sponsors that are lined up for the 2014 fest.

While the festival’s full lineup will be announced in the coming weeks, the selection committee has already accepted five films: GMO OMG explores the potential loss of humanity’s most precious inheritance: seeds. More Than Honey celebrates the magic of bees and advocates for their protection. Harmony follows the Prince of Wales’ quest to bring attention to critical global issues. Jens Jensen: The Living Green traces the influence of one of Chicago’s greatest landscape architects, his contributions to designing area parks inspired by nature and his fight to save the Indiana Dunes. Revolution profiles dedicated individuals and organizations worldwide who are fighting to solve our most pressing environmental challenges and inspiring others to do the same.

    

Building on the enthusiastic response to its first two years, the One Earth Film Festival will expand to several Chicago venues in 2014 in addition to Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park venues. Confirmed screening venues include University of Illinois at Chicago, Roosevelt University, Triton College, Dominican University, Oak Park Public Library, River Forest Public Library, Lake Theatre, The Nineteenth Century Club, First United Church, Holly Court Terrace and The Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor.

Committed sponsors of the fest include Seven Generations Ahead, Manaaki Foundation, Moller Family Foundation, Village of Oak Park, Three Queens Organic and Wellspring Environmental Products.  Those interested in sponsoring the fest should contact Sally Stovall.

The One Earth Film Festival showcases top-issue, thought-provoking environmental films and leads audiences in riveting post-film discussions focused on solutions. The Festival is a production of Green Community Connections, a deep-roots organization devoted to creating a sustainable future in the Chicago metropolitan area. Learn more about the One Earth Film Festival at oneearthfilmfest.org.

Sustainability Pledge to Act! Group Gathering

Lively conversation and energy filled the room as forty people committed to making their lives more sustainable shared their successes and challenges at the OP Library on May 20^th. We met in groups of 10-15 in the 6 topic areas to talk about what we are already doing, and what we plan to do going forward. Ideas and resources were shared to help one another take the steps they are planning. See a brief summary of the primary actions discussed by the various groups.

As an ongoing support for this group and others that are working on sustainability projects, check out the resources section on www.greencommunityconnections.org.  You will find resources for each of the 6 focus topics. (See the links below.)  If there are additional resources that would be useful to you and others please let us know.

• Food: Local Healthy Food
• Energy: Efficient & Renewable Energy
• Waste: Reduce – Reuse – Recycle
• Water: Water Conservation & Quality
• Transportation: Eco-Friendly Transportation
• Habitats: Native Habitats & Open Space

Regarding next steps -- we are just starting preparations for the Green Living & Learning Tour this year and we expect to have a couple of sites related to each of the pledge topic areas on the tour, creating more opportunities to learn from one another and be inspired.

2013 Film Schedule - List

See  One Earth Film Festival 2013 Official Selections below, sorted by screening date/time with locations.  (See the at-a-glace schedule here.) Read the film synopses and view the trailers to start planning your festival weekend.   Tickets/reservations available now!   Most events are free; suggested donation is $5 per film or $15 for unlimited films. As seating is limited we request that you RSVP by selecting the films that you plan to attend.

While we are making every effort to schedule each of the films listed here, sometimes problems arise that necessitate a change in the program.  Therefore, please be aware that the films and schedule are subject to change.

Check back often for programming notes and updates.

Pre-Festival Screenings

Chasing Ice - Mon Feb 11, 7P (also Sat Mar 2, 10:30A at the Lake Theatre); Dominican University, Priory Auditorium: 7200 West Division Street, River Forest, IL

Food Patriots (70 mn rough cut) - Tue Feb 12, 7P - FAMILY (also Sun Mar 3, 12P - clip only); Washington Irving Elementary School: 1125 South Cuyler Avenue, Oak Park, IL

Black Gold - Thu Feb 21, 7P (clip) (also Sat Mar 2, 7P)    with    For the Price of a Cup of Coffee - Thu Feb 21, 7P   and   Fairtrade Africa - Thu Feb 21, 7P (also Sat Mar 2, 7P); Whole Foods Market - River Forest, 7245 Lake Street, River Forest, IL

Friday, March 1st - Evening Screening

Green Carpet Gala, Pleasant Home: 217 Home Avenue, Oak Park, IL

7:00-9:30P:  Speaker:  Gerould Wilhelm, Ph.D., Principal Botanist/Ecologist of Conservation Design Forum, Inc. (“CDF”),  with Young Filmmakers Contest high school winner, Lea Kichler's "Let's Talk About Water"  with  Declaration of Interdependence 

Saturday, March 2nd - Morning Screenings

10:30A:   Chasing Ice - Rated PG-13  - Lake Theatre: 1022 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL; Sat Mar 2, 10:30A - obtain tickets at box office or online at http://oneearthff2013.eventbrite.com/

10:00A - 2:00P:   FAMILY PROGRAMMING - All at:  William Beye Elementary School Auditorium: 230 North Cuyler Avenue, Oak Park, IL

Young Children's Program (Ages 3-6+) -  10A

Young Filmmakers Contest Program - Screening, Awards and Reception (All Ages) - 11A 

Young Children's Program (Ages 7-11+) -  12:30P 

Saturday, March 2nd - Afternoon Screenings

Oak Park Village Hall Council Chambers : 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL

12:30P:   Waterlife  with  Stories of TRUST (OR)

3:00P:  Houston, We Have a Problem   with   Stories of TRUST (PA)

Oak Park Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room: 834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL

12:3oP:  Designing Healthy Communities PBS Series: Searching for Shangri-La with   Dying Green (Mature)  Meet the filmmaker!  Ellen Tripler will discuss her film, "Dying Green" with us!

3:00P:  The Age of Stupid (Mature)

River Forest Village Hall Community Room: 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, IL 

12:30P:  Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives

River Forest Public Library 1st Floor Meeting Room: 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL

12:30P:   Split Estate 

3:00P:  Bag It - is your life too plastic?  with    The Majestic Plastic Bag - A Mockumentary and Young Filmmaker Winner:  Sporktagion - FAMILY

River Forest Park District Keystone Center: 7920 Central Ave, River Forest, IL

3:00P:  Play Again  with    A Forest in Flux - FAMILY

Greenline Wheels: 105 South Marion Street, Oak Park, IL

3:ooP:  Bikes Belong   with   Working Bikes and   Contested Streets:  Breaking New York City Gridlock 

Saturday, March 2nd - Evening Screenings

7:00P:  Last Call at the Oasis - Rated PG-13  -  The Carleton of Oak Park Hotel: 1110 Pleasant Street, Oak Park, IL

7:ooP:  Black Gold   with    Fairtrade Africa -  First United Church: 848 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL.  Fair trade coffee tasting provided by Buzz Cafe, Oak Park.

Immediately following both Saturday Evening Screenings, an after party/film discussion meet up: "Last Call at Barclay's" - at Barclay's American Grille, 1110 Pleasant Street, Oak Park, IL 

Sunday, March 3rd - Afternoon Screenings

Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church: 405 South Euclid, Oak Park, IL

12:00 noon: Ingredients:  The Local Food Movement Takes Root  with   Food Patriots (70 mn rough cut)(clip only) - Program includes soup and bread meal sponsored by Sugar Beet Cooperative.  FREE childcare for ages 3-10 with reservation: junemoon15@gmail.com. (see flyer)

River Forest Village Hall Community Room: 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, IL 

12:30P:  Stories of TRUST (AZ and CA)   with   A Simple Question: The Story of STRAW - FAMILY

Ascension Church School (Pine Room): 601 Van Buren, Oak Park, IL

12:30P:  Surviving Progress  with  The Good Life 

Centuries & Sleuths Bookstore: 7419 Madison Street, Forest Park, IL

12:30P  Killowatt Ours  with   Stories of TRUST (MT) - FAMILY

Oak Park Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room: 834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL

1:ooP:  Pipe Dreams  with   A Wild Idea 

The Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor: 7347 Madison Street, Forest Park, IL

3:ooP:  The Clean Bin Project  with   Working Bikes and Young Filmmakers Winner:  A Wasteful Santa - FAMILY

Holley Court Terrace 2nd Floor Activity Room : 1111Ontario Street, Oak Park, IL

3:00P:  A Sea Change  with   Stories of TRUST (AK) - (Mature)

 St Martins Episcopal Church, 5700 West Midway Park, Chicago

3:00P:  Soul Food Junkies - Program includes a healthy soul food cooking demonstration with Chef Marwin Brown - (see flyer)

Sunday, March 3rd - Evening Screening

Closing Event - All Welcome to Attend! Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 875 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL

6:ooP:  Call of Life with   Declaration of Interdependence 

The views and opinions expressed in any film and/or discussion are 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.

One Earth Film Festival Announces Official 2013 Selections!

We are thrilled to announce the list of One Earth Film Festival 2013 Official Selections, presented here in an alphabetical sort.  Read the film synopses and view the trailers to start planning your festival weekend.  Tickets/reservations are available.  Get an at a glance schedule here.  See a schedule list here.

While we are making every effort to schedule each of the films listed here, sometimes problems arise that necessitate a change in the program.  Therefore, please be aware that the films and schedule are subject to change.

Check back often for programming notes and updates.

The Age of Stupid - Sat Mar 2, 3P - Mature theme

Bag It   is your life too plastic? - Sat Mar 2, 3P - FAMILY

Bikes Belong - Sat Mar 2, 3P

Black Gold - Thu Feb 21, 7P (clip); Sat Mar 2, 7P

Call of Life - Sun Mar 3, 6P - Mature theme

Chasing Ice - Mon Feb 11, 7P; Sat Mar 2, 10:30A - Rated PG

Change for the Oceans - Sat Mar 3, 12:30P - FAMILY

The Clean Bin Project - Sun Mar 3, 3P - FAMILY

Contested Streets:  Breaking New York City Gridlock - Sat Mar 2, 3P

Declaration of Interdependence - Fri Mar 1, 7P; Sun Mar 3, 6P

Designing Healthy Communities PBS Series: Searching for Shangri-La - Sat Mar 2, 12:30P

Dying Green - Sat Mar 2, 12:30P - Mature theme

Fairtrade Africa - Thu Feb 21, 7P; Sat Mar 2, 7P

First Snow in the Woods - Sat Mar 2, 10A - FAMILY

Food Patriots (70 mn rough cut) - Tue Feb 12, 7P - FAMILY; Sun Mar 3, 12P (clip only)

For the Price of a Cup of Coffee - Thu Feb 21, 7P

A Forest in Flux - Sat Mar 2, 3P - FAMILY

Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives - Sat Mar 2, 12:30P

Houston, We Have a Problem - Sat Mar 2, 3P - Mature theme

Ingredients:  The Local Food Movement Takes Root - Sun Mar 3, 12P

Killowatt Ours - Sun Mar 3, 12:30P - FAMILY

Last Call at the Oasis - Sat Mar 2, 7P - Rated PG

The Majestic Plastic Bag - A Mockumentary - Sat Mar 2, 3P - FAMILY

The Mantis Parable - Sat Mar 2, 12:30P - FAMILY

Papiroflexia - Sat Mar 2, 12:30 - FAMILY

Pipe Dreams - Sun Mar 3, 1P

Play Again - Sat Mar 2, 3P - FAMILY

Ride of the Mergansers - Sat Mar 2, 12:30A - FAMILY

A Sea Change - Sun Mar 3, 3P

A Simple Question: The Story of STRAW - Sun Mar 3, 12:30P - FAMILY

Snowflakes and Carrots - Sat Mar 2, 10A - FAMILY

Split Estate - Sat Mar 2, 12:30P

The Story of Change - Sun Mar 3, 12:30P

Surviving Progress - Sun Mar 3, 12:30P

Stories of TRUST - Calling for Climate Recovery - Various programs - FAMILY

Waterlife - Sat Mar 2, 12:30P

A Wild Idea - Sun Mar 3, 1P

Working Bikes - Sat Mar 2, 3P

The views and opinions expressed in any film and/or discussion are 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.