Film Screening Addresses Race Against the Clock on Climate Change
Elmhurst Cool Cities and Elmhurst College will host a screening of the documentary Time to Choose as part of the 2017 One Earth Film Festival on Sunday, March 5, 1 p.m. at Elmhurst College, Illinois Hall, Schaible Science Center (www.elmhurst.edu/campusmap).
The One Earth Film Festival presents compelling environmental films and programming to bring about an understanding of climate change, sustainability and the power of people, and to initiate positive actions for the planet.
Time to Choose addresses the challenges of climate change and humanity's race against the clock to implement solutions. Oscar-winning documentary director Charles Ferguson looks at the threats we face as well as the stories of innovators, leaders and average citizens fighting on the front lines for a cleaner, more sustainable world.
A short question and answer period with environmental advocates will follow the film.
In addition to Elmhurst, two other organizations will screen One Earth Film Festival movies in DuPage County. College of DuPage will screen Crying Earth Rise Up on Tuesday, March 7, 7 p.m., at the Health & Science Center (HSC 1234), and the Village of Glen Ellyn Environmental Commission screens Death By Design on Thursday, March 9, 7 p.m. at the College of DuPage, Health & Science Center (HSC 1234).
One Earth Film Festival reaches audiences all over the Chicagoland region with screenings in more than 30 locations around the city and in surrounding suburbs. This is the third consecutive year Elmhurst Cool Cities and Elmhurst College will partner to showcase a film.
Sponsorship information is available by visiting http://elmhurstcoolcities.com/2017-oeff/. Sponsors to date include: Bob's Fresh & Local, Elmhurst Public Library, Elmhurst College, Cafe Amano, GlidePath DES LLC and JC Licht.
The festival runs from March 3-12. Tickets for all films are free, with a recommended $5 per person contribution to support the Festival. Tickets for Time to Choose are limited, and this movie is expected to sell out.
For reservations or for more information, contact Elmhurst Cool Cities at ecoolcities@gmail.com or (630) 426-9789. For tickets to Crying Earth Rise Up or Death By Design, or to view a full festival schedule of movies and events, visit oneearthfilmfest.org.
Now in its 10th year, Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition is a volunteer coalition of local institutions, organizations, business leaders and citizens working to improve Elmhurst's sustainability through education, outreach and community action. Focus areas include energy efficiency, conservation of resources, renewable energy, solid waste reduction, and air & water quality. For more information, visit www.elmhurstcoolcities.org; ecoolcities@gmail.com; 630/426-9789.