The final film in the spring Green Film Series is A Fierce Green Fire, The Battle for the Living Planet will be screened on Monday, April 29 at 7:30 pm at the Gibsons Hertiage Theatre. The film chronicles the largest movement of the 20th century and brings together all the major parts of environmentalism and connects them. It focuses on activism, people fighting to save their homes, their lives, the future –and succeeding against all odds. A discussion led by local activists will follow the film screening.
A Fierce Green Fire
MONDAY APRIL 29, 2013
There's no Hispanic air. There's no African-american air. There's air! If you breathe air - and most people I know do breathe air - then I would consider you an environmentalist." - Bob Bullard.
The first big-picture exploration of the environmental movement, spanning fifty years, unfolds in five acts, each with a key story and a compelling character including: David Brower and the Sierra Club, Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal residents and Bill McKibben of 350.org.
USA, 2012, 101min.
Directed/written/produced by Mark Kitchell.
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Following the film, local activists will speak and lead the discussion.
Monday, April 29, 7:30pm
Tickets at the door, $7 for SCFS members, $10 for others.
Screening INFO
WHERE Gibsons Heritage Playhouse, 662 North Rd, Gibsons BC
WHEN 7:30pm, doors at 7pm
TICKETS Purchase at the door. Tickets are $7 for SC Film Society members. $!0 for other (includes $3 for single-event membership). See Tickets/Admission for details.
RESERVATIONS Use the online reservation form.to reserve seats.
SCFS memberships may be purchased at the door, or online from the SCFS website.
About the Green Film Series
The Green Film Series, presented by the Gibsons Green Team and Sustainable Coast Magazine, is dedicated to using film as a tool for community engagement on environmental and sustainability issues. We create screening events fostering the role of film as a catalyst for dialogue, networking and action. Co-ordinated by Billie Carroll and Gayle Neilson, the Green Film Series is a project of the Sunshine Coast Film Society. Contact us.
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The Green Film Series, presented by the Gibsons Green Team and Sustainable Coast Magazine, is dedicated to using film as a tool for community engagement on environmental and sustainability issues. We create screening events fostering the role of film as a catalyst for dialogue, networking and action. The Green Film Series is a project of the Sunshine Coast Film Society. We'd love to hear from you:
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