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* <b>People’s Grocery</b> in West Oakland, California is a magical oasis that firmly practices what it believes – that all people, regardless of background, should have access to the best food possible. In a community with 53 liquor stores, People’s Grocery is growing their own organic food, teaching the community about healthy eating and giving away food through their “Produce in a Box” distribution program. It’s a living local economy regenerating from the dust of a neglected neighborhood. [9m]
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* <b>Every Third Bite</b>: This playful and colourful excursion honours bees, beekeepers and the ancient dance between the two. From the rooftops of New York City to abandoned lots in Chicago, meet bee activists in urban and rural places who are keeping wild bees and meanwhile producing the best tasting honey in the world. You’ll learn to celebrate the fact that every third bite you consume is pollinated by a bee and that this shrinking population of busy workers is irreplaceable. This film is produced by an unusual group, The Meerkat Media Arts Collective out of Brooklyn, New York; comprised of filmmakers and artists who believe in the spirit of collaboration and cooperation. [9m]
  
* <b>Trashed</b> travels with filmmaker Derek Boonstra as he uncovers where trash goes; from the garbage man, to the transfer station, the landfill and eventually out to sea. There is an eastern garbage patch in the ocean that operates like a huge toilet bowl that never flushes. Now young people are learning that trash starts here and how to stop this chain of pollution before we all get carried away with it! [20m]
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* <b>Vitya The Recycling Man</b>: Here we have curbside recycling. Have you ever wondered how people in other countries participate in the recycling process? In rural India, take a look at a simple and friendly approach. Meet Vitya who lives off the grid and uses a bicycle to make collections. You’ll also find out why folks are truly pleased to see him as he gathers the neighborhood’s recyclables! [10m]
  
* <b>Saba & The Rhino's Secret</b>: Wildlife conservationist Saba Douglas-Hamilton grew up in Africa and is familiar with the reclusive behavior of the ill-tempered Black Rhino. Highly unpredictable and solitary, the Black Rhino can strike at any moment. Saba has heard of a sacred tradition held by the mysterious rhino and decides to go on a trek across the Namibian desert to reveal the sociable side of this elusive beast. [52m]
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* <b>Chasing Wild Horses</b>: Follow famous fashion photographer Roberto Dutesco as he makes an unprecedented trip to Sable Island, a nature preserve and narrow crescent-shaped sandbar off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. The island is home to over 300 free-roaming feral horses which are protected by law from human interference. Dutesco wanders this untouched habitat, photographing its remarkable and wildly beautiful inhabitants with a sensitive and compassionate eye. [49m]
  
* <b>Renewal</b> profiles eight faith-based groups on their journey to engage, learn and organize their congregations to be environmental stewards now and in the future. Follow Evangelical Christians as they bear witness to mountaintop removal; Muslims actively supporting sustainable farming; Jewish youth learning about waste; Buddhists engaged in persuading major magazines to publish on recycled paper and four other groups fully engaged in the greening of their congregations. This film offers hope and shows people of all faiths working to re-define what it means to live on this planet. [90m]
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* <b>The Greening of Southie</b>: From wheatboard cabinetry to recycled steel, bamboo flooring to dual flush toilets, the Macallen Building in south Boston is an exercise in changing neighborhood perceptions about going green and the risks and rewards of such an investment. Using phenomenal photography and time-lapse, this highly detailed and intimate look at the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification process is funny, poignant and finally truly inspiring. [72m]
  
  
 
You can view the online programme [http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd5q4n87_98gdpqg4ff&hl=en here.]
 
You can view the online programme [http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd5q4n87_98gdpqg4ff&hl=en here.]

Revision as of 07:47, 12 April 2009

Spiritual Cinema


Waiheke Earth Cinema Circle (an offshoot of Spiritual Cinema Circle) is a group of people who get together for an offering of films from all over the world that explore the natural world — and fundraise for Island causes at the same time.


Earth Cinema evenings are held on the second Wednesday of every even month at Waiheke Community Cinema and are sponsored by Waiheke Wellness, Auckland City and the Cinema.


Entry is by donation ($10 suggested) or by koha, and proceeds go to a different community group every month.


Screenings are restricted to Cinema Circle members, and you can join at the door (annual sub of $2).



June's films are:

  • Every Third Bite: This playful and colourful excursion honours bees, beekeepers and the ancient dance between the two. From the rooftops of New York City to abandoned lots in Chicago, meet bee activists in urban and rural places who are keeping wild bees and meanwhile producing the best tasting honey in the world. You’ll learn to celebrate the fact that every third bite you consume is pollinated by a bee and that this shrinking population of busy workers is irreplaceable. This film is produced by an unusual group, The Meerkat Media Arts Collective out of Brooklyn, New York; comprised of filmmakers and artists who believe in the spirit of collaboration and cooperation. [9m]
  • Vitya The Recycling Man: Here we have curbside recycling. Have you ever wondered how people in other countries participate in the recycling process? In rural India, take a look at a simple and friendly approach. Meet Vitya who lives off the grid and uses a bicycle to make collections. You’ll also find out why folks are truly pleased to see him as he gathers the neighborhood’s recyclables! [10m]
  • Chasing Wild Horses: Follow famous fashion photographer Roberto Dutesco as he makes an unprecedented trip to Sable Island, a nature preserve and narrow crescent-shaped sandbar off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. The island is home to over 300 free-roaming feral horses which are protected by law from human interference. Dutesco wanders this untouched habitat, photographing its remarkable and wildly beautiful inhabitants with a sensitive and compassionate eye. [49m]
  • The Greening of Southie: From wheatboard cabinetry to recycled steel, bamboo flooring to dual flush toilets, the Macallen Building in south Boston is an exercise in changing neighborhood perceptions about going green and the risks and rewards of such an investment. Using phenomenal photography and time-lapse, this highly detailed and intimate look at the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification process is funny, poignant and finally truly inspiring. [72m]


You can view the online programme here.