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Earth 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).
April's films are:
- People’s Grocery 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]
- Trashed 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]
- Saba & The Rhino's Secret: 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]
- Renewal 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]
You can view the online programme here.