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One of the world’s most precious resources is at risk. This timely and emotionally moving documentary illuminates what is at stake and what can be done to protect the source of nearly all our food: SEEDS. Seeds provide the basis for everything from fabric, to food to fuels. Seeds are as essential to life as the air we breathe or water we drink… but given far less attention.

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82 MIN

When a Greenpeace ship was seized at gunpoint by Russian special forces, the “Arctic 30” were thrust into headlines all over the world, facing up to 15 years in prison and finding themselves at the center of a bitter international dispute. Russia charged the crew, from 18 different countries, with piracy and hooliganism. But their resolve to try and stop oil drilling in the Arctic was never broken.

*Free admission provided by Environmental Studies Program at the Voinovich School for Leadership and Public Affairs, Alden Library, Athena Cinema, the College of Arts & Sciences Sustainability Studies and Food Studies Themes and Office of Sustainability at Ohio University.*

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53 MIN

Jen and Grant dive into the issue of food waste from farm, through retail. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year, they pledge to survive only on foods that would otherwise be thrown away. But as Grant’s addictive personality turns full tilt towards food rescue, the ‘thrill of the find’ has unexpected consequences.

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75 MIN

The books of Edward Abbey explore the exploitation of the American Southwest with memoirs like DESERT SOLITAIRE and the classic comic novel, THE MONKEY WRENCH GANG. This film explores the character of Ed Abbey and his literature through the voice of many contemporary authors as well as exploring the environmental movement.

*Free admission provided by Environmental Studies Program at the Voinovich School for Leadership and Public Affairs, Alden Library, Athena Cinema, the College of Arts & Sciences Sustainability Studies and Food Studies Themes and Office of Sustainability at Ohio University.*

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93 MIN

In their search for answers, filmmakers Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette take a road trip and meet the men and women who are challenging the way this country grows and distributes its food, one vacant city lot, rooftop garden, and backyard chicken coop at a time.

Join them as they discover that good food isn’t the only crop these urban visionaries are harvesting. They’re producing stronger and more vibrant communities, too.

FREE SHAGBARK SEED AND MILL POPCORN to the first 20 people.

Sponsored by University College, Alden Library, Environmental Studies, Sustainability Theme: Arts and Sciences.

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97 MIN

There is more interest in food these days than ever, yet there is very little interest in the hands that pick it. Farmworkers who form the foundation of our fresh food industry are routinely abused and robbed of wages. In extreme cases they can be beaten, sexually harassed or even enslaved – all within the borders of the United States. Food Chains exposes the human cost in our food supply and the complicity of the supermarket industry. Supermarkets earn $4 trillion globally and have tremendous power over the agricultural system. Over the past 3 decades they have drained revenue from their supply chain leaving farmworkers in poverty and forced to work under subhuman conditions. Yet supermarkets take no responsibility for this.

FREE SHAGBARK SEED AND MILL POPCORN to the first 20 people.

Sponsored by University College, Alden Library, Environmental Studies, Sustainability Theme: Arts and Sciences.

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83 MIN

Rating: Unrated

GROUNDSWELL RISING, PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN’S AIR AND WATER the new documentary from Emmy Award-winning Resolution Pictures, captures the passion of people engaged in a David and Goliath confrontation. They stand together, challenging a system that promotes profit over health. We meet mothers, fathers, scientists, doctors, farmers and people from all sides of the political spectrum taking a hard look at energy extraction techniques not proven to be safe. With the Oil and Gas industry’s expansion of fracking seen as a moral issue, this provocative documentary tracks a people’s movement, a groundswell rising towards reason and sensitivity, to protect life, today and tomorrow.

FREE SHAGBARK SEED AND MILL POPCORN to the first 20 people.

Sponsored by University College, Alden Library, Environmental Studies, Sustainability Theme: Arts and Sciences.

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80 MIN

Rating: Unrated

The story of William Kamkwamba, a remarkable young man from a remote village north of Malawi’s capital city. Forced to drop out of school due to lack of funds, William turned to self-education and, after seeing a picture of a windmill in a textbook, decided to build one to power his family’s home in order to rescue them from famine.

FREE SHAGBARK SEED AND MILL POPCORN to the first 20 people.

Sponsored by University College, Alden Library, Environmental Studies, Sustainability Theme: Arts and Sciences.

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88 MIN

Rating: Unrated

OIL & WATER follows two boys coming of age in the middle of one of the world’s worst toxic disasters. Hugo fights for the survival of his Amazonian tribe, while David attempts to revolutionize the oil industry. Their journeys lead them to explore a more just future for people around the world born with oil beneath their feet

FREE SHAGBARK SEED AND MILL POPCORN to the first 20 people.

Sponsored by University College, Alden Library, Environmental Studies, Sustainability Theme: Arts and Sciences.

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77 MIN

Antarctica: A Year On Ice is a visually stunning film that lets you experience what it is like to live in Antarctica for a full year, including winters isolated from the rest of the world, while enduring months of darkness in the harshest place on Earth.  Anthony Powell has been working in Antarctica with his wife Christine for many years. After over 10 years of filming, his documentary is now complete.  After screening at numerous festivals around the world and winning multiple awards, it is having a theatrical release in North America starting November 28th.

FREE SHAGBARK SEED AND MILL POPCORN to the first 20 people

Sponsored by University College, Alden Library, Environmental Studies, Sustainability Theme: Arts and Sciences

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