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The Green Film Series has announced their spring line-up of films. The fall series was very popular and the The Gibsons Green Team and Sustainable Coast Magazine in collaboration with the Sunshine Coast Film Society are continuing the Green Film Series to be shown at the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse. This special series features environmental-themed films, discussions to engage the audience and door prizes. The next three films are scheduled for the months of February, March and April. The films will be shown on Mondays, alternating with the SCFS's regular schedule of films.
The February 6 film is The Economics of Happiness. This film describes a world moving simultaneously in two opposing directions. On the one hand, government and big business continue to promote globalization and the consolidation of corporate power. At the same time, all around the world people are resisting those policies, demanding a re-regulation of trade and finance—and, far from the old institutions of power, they’re starting to forge a very different future. A chorus of voices from six continents tells us that climate change and peak oil give us little choice: we need to localize, to bring the economy home. The Economics of Happiness restores our faith in humanity and challenges us to believe that it is possible to build a better world. This film is by Helena Norberg-Hodge, Steven Gorelick & John Page.
On March 5 Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? is the featured film. This film is a profound, alternative look at the global bee crisis from Taggart Siegel. Taking us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive, this engaging and ultimately uplifting film weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world. Queen of the Sun follows colorful, alternative and inspiring beekeepers from all around the globe as they keep bees in natural and holistic ways.
Revenge of the Electric Car will be shown on April 23. In Revenge of the Electric Car, director Chris Paine takes his film crew behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, and the Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors to chronicle the story of the global resurgence of electric cars. With almost every major car maker now jumping to produce new electric models, Revenge follows the race to be the first, the best, and to win the hearts and minds of the public around the world. Revenge of the Electric Car is narrated by Tim Robbins. The primary cast includes CEO and President of Renault and Nissan Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk, Former Vice Chairman of GM Bob Lutz and EV do-it-yourselfer Greg “Gadget” Abbott.
The Green Film series is dedicated to using film as a tool for community engagement on environmental and sustainability issues. The screening events are meant to foster the role of film as a catalyst for dialogue, networking and action.
Tickets prices are $5 per person with a $3 membership fee to the Film Society required. Screening times are at 7:30 pm., doors open at 7 pm. The Gibsons Heritage Playhouse is located at 662 North Road in Gibsons, BC.
For more information on the web go to:greenfilms.ca or scfs.ca.
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