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Films
We had a fantastic program of films showing throughout the weekend at our 2009 Expo. All of these are also available to borrow from our library. Stay tuned for details of our 2011 Expo Program.
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. Cubans share how they transitioned from a highly mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and local, urban gardens.
The Story of Hemp. Susanna Wi lkerson explains how easy it is to grow the most useful plant on the planet for food, shelter, clothing, fuel, paper, and building materials.
On a sweltering day in August 2001, a stranger appeared in a crime-ridden Florida neighborhood known as “Cracktown.” Armed only with big ideas and determination, artist/urban designer/developer Michael E. Arth saved this slum from a date with the wrecking ball. Reborn as The Garden District, it is now a living laboratory demonstrating Michael’s New Pedestrianism, an ecological and pedestrian-friendly vision for new towns and neighborhoods.
An informative, inspirational documentary aimed at sharing ideas to provoke environment-friendly and cost-effective changes in cities worldwide. The documentary focuses on innovations in transportation, recycling, social benefits including affordable housing, seasonal parks, and the processes that transformed Curitiba into one of the most livable cities in the world.
There is a revolution happening in the farm fields and on the dinner tables of America -- a revolution that is transforming the very nature of the food we eat.
THE FUTURE OF FOOD offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled grocery store shelves for the past decade.
Take a trip into the wild frontier of real estate in this inspiring and educational documentary that answers the questions, “What can one person do about the world’s problems?”
An uplifting film about communities in transition from around the world.It tells the story of the generation that looked peak oil and climate change square in the face, and responded with creativity, compassion and genius.
What do beer cans, car tires and water bottles have in common? Not much unless you're renegade architect Michael Reynolds, in which case they are tools of choice for producing thermal mass and energy-independent housing. For 30 years New Mexico-based Reynolds and his green disciples have devoted their time to advancing the art of "Earthship Biotecture" by building self-sufficient, off-the-grid communities where design and function converge in eco-harmony. However, these experimental structures that defy state standards create conflict between Reynolds and the authorities, who are backed by big business.
Climate change affects women the most – particularly those living in developing countries. Women’s stories from Australia and 5 other countries offer hope in the face of increasingly bleak climate predictions.
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