Next Friday’s Eco Film, screening April 20th at 7 p.m. will be Bag It.

Genre: Documentary, Director: Suzan Beraza, 2010, 80 Minutes, English

An average guy makes a resolution to stop using plastic bags at the grocery store. Little does he know that this simple decision will change his life completely. He comes to the conclusion that our consumptive use of plastic has finally caught up to us, and looks at what we can do about it. Today. Right now.

Our next Eco Film on Friday, April 13th will be Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai.

Genre: Documentary, Director: Alan Dater & Lisa Merton, 2008, 81 Minutes, English

Winner of 15 international awards

Taking Root tells the story of Wangari Maathi, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. An inspiring woman with several achievements to her name; Wangari began The Green Belt Movement to encourage women and families to plant trees in their communities. To date, they have planted over 35 million trees. With proper management these trees are used for food, fuel and timber and have improved the lives of countless people. Come and enjoy this film with us and be reminded that one person can really make a difference.

Next Friday’s Eco FIlm, screening April 6th at 7 p.m., will be One Life.

Genre: Documentary, produced by BBC Earth, 80 Minutes, English

BBC Earth Films bring the most astounding stories from the natural world to the big screen. Audiences are invited to join us on a journey of new discovery, meeting extraordinary characters and following their incredible adventures. BBC Earth Films combine great storytelling with awe-inspiring HD film footage and moving scores from the world’s greatest composers to connect audiences with their planet.

Our next Eco Film on Friday, March 30th will be The Man Who Planted Trees.

Genre: Animated Drama – 30 Minutes, English, 1988

This film tells the story of a shepherd who repairs the ruined ecosystem of a secluded valley by singlehandedly cultivating a forest over a thirty year period.

After the movie:

We celebrate Sadhana Forest Haiti‘s 2nd birthday with a presentation of the project there and an online video question and answer session with the current volunteers in Haiti!

On Friday, March 23rd, our Eco Film will be Ganges: Daughter of the Mountains.

BBC. Documentary. English. 49 minutes.

A documentary which journeys deep into the Himalayas to the source of the Ganges, providing a glimpse into the natural and spiritual worlds that swirl around India’s most sacred river. Tracing the river through diverse landscapes uncovers some spectacular wildlife, including snow leopards, black bears, man-eating cats and rare elephants. Every summer, thousands of Hindu pilgrims make the arduous journey high into the mountains to worship at the river’s source and honour the river goddess.