FEBRUARY 4, 2010 ISSUE
Film Series on Sustainability Continues at ASU in February
A film series focusing on issues related to sustainability began January 19 at ASU and will continue until the end of April. ASU’s Office of Sustainability in conjunction with the Department of Geology sponsors the series.
All screenings will be held in I.G. Greer Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted and are free and open to the public. Detailed information about each film can be found by clicking to www.geology.appstate.edu/filmseries.htm.
The spring Sustainability Film Series is designed to raise awareness of current environmental issues and help provide solutions. Each film will be followed by a panel discussion with local activists, community leaders, academics and students who will answer questions and discuss ways of personally getting involved on local, national and international levels.
“Films serve as an accessible medium that can inspire, educate, motivate and uplift people. And sometimes, when the stars are aligned just so, people can actually walk away from a film motivated to change a situation in their community, region or even the world,” said Crystal Simmons from the university’s Office of Sustainability.
The film festival schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, February 16
Tuesday, February 16
“Taking Root”
“Taking Root” is the dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai whose simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, protect human rights, and defend democracy—a movement for which this charismatic woman became an iconic inspiration. Belk Library and Information Commons cosponsors the film.
Tuesday, March 23
Tuesday, March 23
“Fresh”
“Fresh” is about farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing the nation’s food system. The Sustainable Development Program cosponsors the film.
Tuesday, April 20
Tuesday, April 20
“No Impact Man”
“No Impact Man” is a chronicle of author Colin Beavan’s quest to live a green, sustainable life for a year and the conflict that results with his family. Net Impact Club and the Sustainable MBA Degree Program cosponsor the film.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 22 to 24
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 22 to 24
“Age of Stupid”
The movie shows at 7:30 p.m. and stars Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, watching footage of seven real documentary people from now and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance? The Appalachian Popular Programming Society cosponsors the film.
Parking is available free of charge in the College Street parking deck after 5:00 p.m. For more information about parking, contact Parking and Traffic at 828- 262-2878 or click to www.parking.appstate.edu or www.maps.appstate.edu for a campus map.
For more information about the film series, contact Brian Zimmer in the Department of Geology at Zimmerbw@appstate.edu.
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