Friday, May 19 @ 7:00 pm
Can cooperation save the world? Following the journeys of a Brewing Co-op, a Romanian laser physicist, and a social enterprise street farm, among others, this film shows how these ‘non-traditional’ businesses are creating a more economically and environmentally sustainable future.
Saturday, May 20 @ 7:00 pm
From the makers of Requiem for the American Dream, The Age of Consequences investigates the impacts of climate change on increased resource scarcity, migration and conflict through the lens of US national security and global stability.
Sunday, May 21 @ 4:00 pm
A stunningly shot, deeply moving, story about the ubiquity of plastic in our oceans and the havoc it is wreaking on our ecosystems, wildlife and food-chains. A Plastic Ocean brings to light the consequences of our disposable lifestyle and solutions to the unfolding crisis.
Sunday, May 21 @ 7:00 pm
In this solutions-focused, award-winning documentary, French actor and filmmaker Mélanie Laurent joins forces with activist Cyril Dion to address the world’s greatest environmental challenges and search for the most inspiring solutions from around the world.
Monday, May 22 @ 7:00 pm
Power to Change showcases the daily struggles of activists, entrepreneurs, sceptics and critics in the fight for Germany’s energy future. Highlighting the inspirational personal stories of the heroes who have taken the responsibility for energy supply into their own hands, the film is a beautiful and insightful portrait of transformation.
Tuesday, May 23 @ 7:00 pm
How to Let Go Of The World and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change, Oscar nominated director Josh Fox (GASLAND) continues in his deeply personal style, investigating climate change – the greatest threat our world has ever known.
Wednesday, May 24 @ 7:00 pm
Follow river conservationist Mark Angelo on a journey across the globe where he reveals the darker side of the fashion industry, its generally disastrous impact on the world’s water resources, including the destruction of our rivers, its effect on humanity, and the solutions that inspire hope for a sustainable future.
Thursday, May 25 @ 6:00 pm
Generation Startup captures the struggles and triumphs of six recent college graduates who put everything on the line to build startups in Detroit. Shot over 17 months, it’s an honest, in-the-trenches look at what it takes to launch a startup.
Friday, May 26 @ 7:00 pm
As many irreplaceable seeds near extinction, SEED reveals the harrowing and heartening story of passionate seed keepers as they wage a David and Goliath battle against chemical seed companies, defending a 12,000 year food legacy.
Saturday, May 27 @ 4:00 pm
Cancer survivor Janette and her partner Alan are an incredible demonstration of what is possible with the human body. This story follows the two raw food champions, in their 60’s, as they break and set world records by running 366 consecutive marathons on a raw plant-based diet.
Saturday, May 27 @ 7:00 pm
When the coal seam gas industry staked a claim on the Northern Rivers shire of Australia, alarm bells rang out. A critical mass of people from all walks of life; activists, farmers, landowners, mums, dads, scientists organised themselves to rally against the unconventional gas invasion.
Sunday, May 28 @ 4:00 pm
Suzy & The Simple Man is an environmental love story about sustainability and the cycle of life. An intimate yet funny and uplifting film, featuring Suzy and her adventurer husband Jon Muir, who live a simple life off the grid — growing organic fruit and vegetables and caring for their chooks and sheep.