Our Changing Earth
Presented by nowthis
Saturday, October 26, 2019
2:00 PM
SIFF Cinema Uptown 2
ADULT: $13 | YOUTH: $12 | GROUP: $11
The climate is shifting. These stories from the environmental frontlines illustrate the beauty of our shared planet and the intensity of its rapid transformation. We all can make a difference; these filmmakers used their cinematic voice to take a stand for Mother Nature.
Following the screening will be a panel discussion with the filmmakers, moderated by Sean Morrow, host of Apocalypse NowThis. Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant and Sunrise Movement National Field Director Ahmed Gaya will join the panel as special guests.
Jordyn Romero - 22
New Mexico
Of the Sea is an inspirational, feminist surf film that follows a mother and her entrepreneurial efforts to raise awareness of the world’s plastic consumption.
Macy How - 16, Ari Reuven - 17
Canada
There are times when something must be done.
There are times when we can see the bigger picture.
There are times when nothing less will do.
There times when we need to reach for the Emergency Break.
Garrett Johnson - 21, Siobhan Chachere - 22, Helen Smith - 22, Hanna McCauley - 20, Hallie Harper - 20
Washington
North Cove, Wash. is one of the fastest-eroding U.S. coastlines, losing roughly 150 feet of land per year. However, the residents of North Cove refuse to give up without a fight. MediaLab at Pacific Lutheran University tells the story of residents, the tribal community, and farmers as they rally against the waves to save what’s left of their town.
Adam Hersko-RonaTas - 22
California
"Scaling Iceland" explores how the country – a selectively membranous cell removed from, yet still connected within a rapidly globalizing world – is geologically, biologically, and culturally unique. Driven by voices ranging from geophysicists to musicians, folklorists to fishermen, geneticists to children on a playground, the film weaves together a collage of faceless images taken primarily from above and from various heights.