The Foothills Climate Justice Ministry is excited to bring Fort Collins families free environmental films at Foothills Unitarian Church this Summer. Join us at 6:30 PM on June 17, July 15, August 12, and September 9. Screenings include a variety of topics explored by concerned documentary filmmakers. Enjoy free popcorn at the show and stick around afterward for presentations and discussions on the subjects of the films and the possibility of subsequent actions.
Please RSVP HERE whether you can attend one or all the films!
Date: Friday, June 17th
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Film: 2040
It can be tough staying positive and resolute in the face of increasingly severe climate impacts and political inertia. Join us on Friday, June 17th for the first film in the series, “2040, Join the Regeneration” to learn how to process the grief, rage, and sadness that accompanies climate action and to build resilience and cultivate hope as things continue to change around us.
Date: Friday, July 15th
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Film: Tomorrow
Over the course of a century, our dream of progress commonly called “the American Dream”, fundamentally changed the way we live and continues to inspire many developing countries. We are now aware of the setbacks and limits of such development policies. We urgently need to focus our efforts on changing our dreams before something irreversible happens to our planet. This documentary follows actress Melanie Laurent and activist Cyril Dion as they traverse ten countries to talk to scientists and thought-leaders about ingenious solutions to global warming.
Date: Friday, August 12th
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Film: the Beaver Believers
Nature is capable of healing itself. The documentary, “the Beaver Believers” tells the story of activists who share a common vision: restoring the North American Beaver to the watersheds of the American West. The Beaver Believers encourage us to embrace a new paradigm for managing our western lands, one that seeks to partner with the natural world to help it. As a keystone species, beaver enrich their ecosystems, creating the biodiversity and resiliency our watersheds need to absorb the impacts of climate change.
Beavers can show us the way and even do much of the work for us, if only we can find the humility to trust in the restorative power of nature.
Date: Friday, September 9th
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Film: David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
In his 93 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of the planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. But during his lifetime, Attenborough has also seen first-hand the monumental scale of humanity’s impact on nature.