Sustainability Film Series Fall 2012
MCAD and reDesign - AIGA Minnesota's Sustainability Program have teamed up to bring you thought-provoking, informative films on sustainability issues and solutions.
WHERE: MCAD : Auditorium 150
ALL FILMS START AT 7PM
Stay after for a lively discussion about the movie and relevant sustainable topics.
September 11
Back To The Garden
In 1988, filmmaker Kevin Tomlinson filmed and interviewed a group of back-to-the-land ”hippies”—living off-grid, insulated and isolated from mainstream culture. In 2006, he tracked down his subjects again to find out what had become of their families’ utopian plans and dreams.
October 9
Hope for a Change
Moving to 100% renewable energy is the imperative challenge of the century. Renewable energy sets the stage for a world where political and social autonomy is possible, energy crises are history, climate change is halted, and oil/nuclear war can be averted. See how it’s possible to live an ethical existence today while providing hope for a better future for our children.
November 13
With My Own Two Wheels
For many Americans, the bicycle is a choice. An expensive toy. An eco-conscious mode of transportation. For countless others across the globe, it is much more. For Fred, a health worker in Zambia, the bicycle is a means of reaching twice as many patients. For Bharati, a teenager in India, it provides access to education. For Mirriam, a disabled Ghanaian woman, working on bicycles is an escape from the stigma attached to disabled people in her community. For Carlos, a farmer in Guatemala, pedal power is a way to help neighbors reduce their impact on the environment. For Sharkey, a young man in California, the bicycle is an escape from the gangs that consume so many of his peers.
