Age of Stupid

Showtimes
Friday, March 19th @ 7pm
Saturday, March 20th @ 3PM
Tuesday, March 23rd @ 9PM

Jury Special Mention, Middle East International Film Festival
Best Green Doc, Grierson Awards
Best Green Doc, Film Most Likely To Be Cinema Hit, Sunny Side of the Doc
First Prize, Sunchild International Environmental Festival

“One of the most important films of the year (perhaps decade) is about to be released. Take note.” — Huffington Post

“A brilliant actor, Postlethwaite brings restraint and sadness to his part, which is the only fictional role in the documentary experiment.” — Wired Magazine

The Age of Stupid is the new cinema documentary from the Director of McLibel and the Producer of the Oscar-winning One Day in September. This enormously ambitious drama-documentary-animation hybrid stars Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite as an old man living in the devastated world of 2055, watching ‘archive’ footage from 2008 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change while we had the chance? Shot in seven countries over a period of three years, the film features six separate documentary stories, archive footage and lots of animation from, amongst others, Passion Pictures, creators of the Gorillaz animations. The film was “crowd-funded”, with the £450,000 budget being raised by selling “shares” to 223 individuals and groups who donated between £500 and £35,000. These groups range from a hockey team to a women’s health centre. This is mostly to give it the best chance of reaching a mainstream multiplex audience, but also to retain complete editorial control. These investors all own a percentage of the film and will receive a pro-rata share in any profits, alongside the 105 crew who worked for survival wages. 1hr 32min/ UK/ UK:12A
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End of the Line

Showtimes:
Friday, March 19th @ 9PM
Saturday, March 20th @ 12PM
Sunday, March 21st @ 5pm

Best Documentary, British Independent Film Awards

“The End of the Line is an apocalyptic documentary that is as beautiful as it is damning.” — LA Times

“This passionate ecological documentary, The End of the Line, spells out the problem in clear, urgent, prosaic terms.” — Entertainment Weekly

“Director Rupert Murray brings the fear with disturbing stats‘n’graphics.” — Total Film

Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine your meals without seafood. Imagine the global consequences. This is the future if we do not stop, think and act. The End of the Line, the first major feature documentary film revealing the impact of overfishing on our oceans, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Documentary Competition. In the film we see firsthand the effects of our global love affair with fish as food. It examines the imminent extinction of bluefin tuna, brought on by increasing western demand for sushi; the impact on marine life resulting in huge overpopulation of jellyfish; and the profound implications of a future world with no fish that would bring certain mass starvation. Filmed over two years, The End of the Line follows the investigative reporter Charles Clover as he confronts politicians and celebrity restaurateurs, who exhibit little regard for the damage they are doing to the oceans. One of his allies is the former tuna farmer turned whistleblower Roberto Mielgo – on the trail of those destroying the world’s magnificent bluefin tuna population. Filmed across the world – from the Straits of Gibraltar to the coasts of Senegal and Alaska to the Tokyo fish market – featuring top scientists, indigenous fishermen and fisheries enforcement officials, The End of the Line is a wake-up call to the world.

1hr 25min/ UK/ NR
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Greening of Southie

Showtime:
Saturday, March 20th @ 6pm

What happens when you’re asked to build the city of tomorrow…today? Set on the rugged streets of South Boston, The Greening of Southie is the story of a revolutionary Green Building, and the union teams who bring it to life. From wheatboard cabinetry to recycled steel, bamboo flooring to dual-flush toilets, The Macallen Builing is something different- a leader in the emerging field of environmentally friendly design. But building green has its challenges, and the job-site has its skeptics. And when things on the building start to go wrong, the young development team has to keep the project from unraveling. Funny and poignant, The Greening of Southie is a

story of bold ideas, new environmentalists, and the future of the way we live.

1hr 13min/ USA/ NR

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Addicted to Plastic

Showtimes
Saturday, March 20th @ 9pm
Sunday, March 21st @ 3PM
Tuesday, March 23rd @ 7PM

Youth Award, Mostra de Ciencia e Cinema

Best International Documentary, FICMA 2009 International Environmental Film Festival

Silver Snow Flake Award, Sarajevo’s Eko-Oko Environmental Film Festival

Audience Favourite for International Documentary, Jury Award for International Documentary, Amazonas Film Festival

Coup de Coeur du Personnel de la Région Île de France, Festival International du Film d’Environnement

“A great, well-made film for all ages, that should help people think twice about their plastic habit.” — Greenmuze.com

“Addicted to Plastic is a journey of discovery of what happens to the various plastics we use and what we can do about them. The documentary is riveting, disturbing, and even sometimes comforting. Everyone should see this important film” — Earth Policy Institute

From styrofoam cups to artificial organs, plastics are perhaps the most ubiquitous and versatile material ever invented. No invention in the past 100 years has had more influence and presence than synthetics. But such progress has had a cost. For better and for worse, no ecosystem or segment of human activity has escaped the shrink-wrapped grasp of plastic. Addicted To Plastic is a global journey to investigate what we really know about the material of a thousand uses and why there’s so darn much of it. On the way we discover a toxic legacy, and the men and women dedicated to cleaning it up. Addicted To Plastic is a point-of-view style documentary that encompasses three years of filming in 12 countries on 5 continents, including two trips to the middle of the Pacific Ocean where plastic debris accumulates. The film details plastic’s path over the last 100 years and provides a wealth of expert interviews on practical and cutting edge solutions to recycling, toxicity and biodegradability. These solutions – which include plastic made from plants – will provide viewers with a new perspective about our future with plastic.

53min/ Canada/ NR
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Dirt

Showtime:
Sunday, March 21st @ 1PM

SPECIAL SHOWING JUST ADDED: Saturday, March 27 @ 2:30

Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival

“An invigorating look at an invaluable substance we take for granted.” — LA Times,

“Thought-provoking…welcome humor and visual pizzazz.” — Variety

DIRT! The Movie–directed and produced by Bill Benenson and Gene Rosow–takes you inside the wonders of the soil. It tells the story of Earth’s most valuable and underappreciated source of fertility–from its miraculous beginning to its crippling degradation. The opening scenes of the film dive into the wonderment of the soil. Made from the same elements as the stars, plants and animals, and us, “dirt is very much alive.” Though, in modern industrial pursuits and clamor for both profit and natural resources, our human connection to and respect for soil has been disrupted. “Drought, climate change, even war are all directly related to the way we are treating dirt.” DIRT! the Movie–narrated by Jaime Lee Curtis–brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political impact that the soil has. It shares the stories of experts from all over the world who study and are able to harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with soil. DIRT! the Movie is simply a movie about dirt. The real change lies in our notion of what dirt is. The movie teaches us: “When humans arrived 2 million years ago, everything changed for dirt. And from that moment on, the fate of dirt and humans has been intimately linked.” But more than the film and the lessons that it teaches, DIRT! The Movie is a call to action. “The only remedy for disconnecting people from the natural world is connecting them to it again.” What we’ve destroyed, we can heal.

1 hr 25min/ USA/ NR
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What’s Organic about Organic?

Showtime:
Wednesday, March 24th @ 8:25PM

Official Selection, Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Join us after the film  for a discussion with Shelley Rogers (director) and Marty Mesh (co-producer), plus J.C. Corcoran of Veg4Life

Co-produced by and starring Marty Mesh, executive director of local non profit Florida Organic Growers. What’s Organic About Organic rings the alarm for the need to develop an ecological consciousness. The film illustrates that the organic food debate extends well beyond personal choice and into the realm of social responsibility. Each of the film’s characters is intimately connected to the organic world; they’re farmers, activists, and scientists. While many folks can easily endorse “organic,” the characters in the film take the discussion beyond just shopping for another eco-label. As we glimpse into each of their lives, we see how organic agriculture has the potential to solve many of our environmental and health problems. The film will explore how organic farming can be used as a soil and air protection system, a healthy solution to toxic pollution, and an innovative means to combat global warming. What’s Organic About Organic delves into the debates that arise when a grassroots agricultural movement evolves into a booming international market. As the film moves from farm fields to government meetings to industry trade shows, we see the hidden costs of conventional agriculture. We also see how our health, the health of our planet, and the agricultural needs of our society are all intimately connected. The film compels us to look forward, towards a new vision for our culture and encourages us to ask, “How can we eat with an ecological consciousness?”

59min/ USA/ NR
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Gimme Green being shown as part of our “Water Shorts Night”

Showtime:
Monday, March 22nd @ 8PM

A locally produced, award-winning documentary that examines the American obsession with the residential lawn. Best Doc (Shorts) Beverly Hills, Juror’s Citation, Big Muddy Film Festival, Finalist, David L. Wolper, and Academy of Television Arts and Sciences College Television Awards.

Being shown in conjunction with The Phosphate Dilemma and Born Sweet (Sundance Award). Q & A to follow with the directors: Carter Lord (The Phosphate Dilemma) and Eric Flagg (Gimme Green) .

A Chemical Reaction

Showtime:
Wednesday, March 24th @ 6:30PM

5:30-6:30 Local Foods Potluck. Bring a dish to share and let’s all dine together. Please bring your own plate and utensils so we can make this a great, delicious, green event!

Live Video Skype with the director, Paul Tukey immediately after the screening.

A Chemical Reaction tells the story of one of the most powerful and effective community initiatives in the history of North America. It started with one lone voice in 1984. Dr. June Irwin, a dermatologist, noticed a connection between her patients’ health conditions and their exposure to chemical pesticides and herbicides. With relentless persistence she brought her concerns to town meetings to warn her fellow citizens that the chemicals they were putting on their lawns posed severe health risks and had unknown side effects on the environment. Dr. Irwin’s persuasive arguments and data to back her findings eventually led the town of Hudson to enact a by-law that banned the use of all chemical pesticides and herbicides. The most mighty chemical companies in North America put their full legal weight on the tiny town and eventually the case made it to the Supreme Court. The town’s right to protect its citizens was upheld, and – like a row of dominos – other municipalities followed suit. The movement spread so far and wide that the entire province of Quebec enacted a ban and Home Depot stopped putting the dangerous pesticide products on their shelves. Paul Tukey, one of the nation’s leading experts on organic lawn care has been following this story for years. After becoming seriously ill with acute pesticide sensitivity from applying chemical lawn products in his own lawn care business, he became an outspoken advocate for alternatives to chemical lawn care. He travels across the country lecturing on the subject and has written the nation’s leading book on organic lawn care titled, The Organic Lawn Care Manual. This documentary follows his journey that leads to the doorstep of Hudson, Quebec. It’s an inspiring story of overcoming great odds and demonstrates the power of people coming together to effect great change in our society.

1hr 19min/ Canada/ PG13
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A Community Solution: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

Showtime:
Sunday, March 21st @ 7PM

“Interweaving a cogent overview of global Peak Oil with the story of Cuba’s experience, director Faith Morgan outlines the dire consequences of Cuba’s energy crisis.” — Yes Magazine

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba’s economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. Cubans share how they transitioned from a highly mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and local, urban gardens. It is an unusual look into the Cuban culture during this economic crisis, which they call “The Special Period.” The film opens with a short history of Peak Oil, a term for the time in our history when world oil production will reach its all-time peak and begin to decline forever. Cuba, the only country that has faced such a crisis – the massive reduction of fossil fuels – is an example of options and hope.

53min/ USA/ NR
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Numen

Showtime:
Thursday, March 25th @ 8PM

Join us for a Wild Edible Taste Treat and Q & A with John Moran at 7:30PM before the film.

Numen, defined as the animating force in nature, is a documentary film focusing on the healing power of plants and the natural world. Featuring stunning footage of medicinal plants and thought-provoking interviews with Drs. Tiearona Lowdog and Larry Dossey, the late Bill Mitchell, ND, author Kenny Ausubel, herbalists Rosemary Gladstar, Phyllis Light and many others, the film calls for a re-awakening of traditional knowledge about plants and their uses. Numen is for herbalists, gardeners, medical practitioners, plant lovers – and everyone concerned about human and environmental health. A primary objective of Numen is to bring the same awareness to medicine and the medical industry that the organic food movement has brought to food and the food industry. The film presents a sobering view of conventional healthcare and the dangers of environmental insults, as well as a vision of safe, effective and sustainable medicine. It offers stories about how individuals have improved their own health and well-being and provides concrete steps for viewers to do so as well. Most broadly, the film encourages viewers to think deeply about the sources of their medicine and how their healthcare choices affect themselves and the larger web of life. It inspires us all to deepen our relationship with the natural world and reminds us of the healing made possible by re-embracing our place in the wider web of life.

1hr 35min/ USA/ NR
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A Water’s Journey – The River Returns

Showtime:
Monday, March 22nd @ 6:30PM

Come early at 6PM and join us for a Water Tasting Contest. Can you taste the difference?

Directed by Wes Skiles.  Q & A to follow the film with Wes Skiles.

Utilizing some unusual views high above and deep within the earth, a team of explorers completely immerses themselves in the mechanics of a river system on a quest to define the nature and source of its powerful flow. Their adventures reveal the stunning beauty of a wild and scenic land and the difficult issues facing the populace as they grapple with the reality of inevitable growth. As human kind comes perilously close to out-pacing our true understanding of these renewable resources, the challenge lies in learning how to coexist with our rivers, while building a better understanding of how our lives are intertwined in this great natural cycle of water. The River Returns inspires hope that the great watersheds of our planet can be saved, and that environmental protection and sustainable growth can coexist in a new paradigm of cooperation.

1hr / USA/ NR
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