Post Film Comments: Dr. Peter Joseph, Climate Reality Project

CHASING ICE, winner of best cinematography at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, is the story of one man’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet,See Preview Here!With a band of young adventurers in tow, National Geographic photographer James Balog deployed revolutionary time-lapse cameras across the brutal Arctic to capture a multi-year record of the world’s changing glaciers. His hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate. Chasing Ice depicts a photographer trying to deliver evidence and hope to our carbon-powered planet. The images are stunning. This movie should not be missed.

 

Post Film Comments: Dr. Peter Joseph, Climate Reality Project

CHASING ICE, winner of best cinematography at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, is the story of one man’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet,See Preview Here!With a band of young adventurers in tow, National Geographic photographer James Balog deployed revolutionary time-lapse cameras across the brutal Arctic to capture a multi-year record of the world’s changing glaciers. His hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate. Chasing Ice depicts a photographer trying to deliver evidence and hope to our carbon-powered planet. The images are stunning. This movie should not be missed.

 

Speaker: Marilyn DeLaure from USF

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Sustainable Fairfax and Fairfax Moms are pleased to provide a screening of MISS REPRESENTATION, a Sundance Film Festival winner, written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. This trend can prevent women from reaching their full potential, thereby presenting a roadblock to attaining a thriving and sustainable community and culture.

Speaker: Marilyn DeLaure from USF

Click here to view the trailer

Sustainable Fairfax and Fairfax Moms are pleased to provide a screening of MISS REPRESENTATION, a Sundance Film Festival winner, written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. This trend can prevent women from reaching their full potential, thereby presenting a roadblock to attaining a thriving and sustainable community and culture.

Speaker: Sara Knight- Pesticide Action Network

QUEEN OF THE SUN is a profound, alternative look at the global bee crisis. Taking us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive, this alarming and ultimately uplifting film weaves together a dramatic story of the heart-felt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers around the world.Watch trailer here.This spellbinding film explores the long-term causes that have led to one of our most urgent global food crises, illuminating the deep link between humans and bees. The story unveils 10,000 years of beekeeping, highlighting how that historic and sacred relationship has been lost. Inspiring and entertaining, QUEEN OF THE SUN uncovers the problems and solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature.

Speaker: Sara Knight- Pesticide Action Network

QUEEN OF THE SUN is a profound, alternative look at the global bee crisis. Taking us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive, this alarming and ultimately uplifting film weaves together a dramatic story of the heart-felt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers around the world.Watch trailer here.This spellbinding film explores the long-term causes that have led to one of our most urgent global food crises, illuminating the deep link between humans and bees. The story unveils 10,000 years of beekeeping, highlighting how that historic and sacred relationship has been lost. Inspiring and entertaining, QUEEN OF THE SUN uncovers the problems and solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature.