Activists and Revolutionaries

A season of environmental films
Host:
Type:
Network:
Global
Start Time:
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 12:00pm
End Time:
Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 3:00pm
Location:
Watershed Media Centre
Street:
1 Canon's Road
City/Town:
Bristol, United Kingdom

Description

A season of provocative, profound films that take a hard look at some of the toughest issues facing humankind and planet earth today. From climate change to oil scarcity to the disappearance of the bee: these films are a call to action, and a poignant reminder of the fragility of our environment ahead of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in December.

All the films are just £3.50 and you receive £1.00 off a full breakfast in the Café/Bar before the screenings.

FFI and to BOOK TICKETS: http://www.watershed.co.uk/programmes/119/

An Inconvenient Truth Sun 01 Nov 1200hrs
This riveting activist documentary charts former presidential candidate Al Gore’s efforts to raise the public’s awareness of climate change and global warming. Further Information

A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash Sun 08 Nov 1200hrs
Balancing archival footage with the dire warnings of contemporary scientists and political experts, this is a compelling and highly entertaining look at what will happen when our supply of cheap oil runs out Further Information

The Age of Stupid Sun 15 Nov 1200hrs
An inventive futurist documentary that imagines a devastated world of 2055, wasted after years of human exploitation and neglect. Peter Postlethwaite is our concerned archivist. Further Information

The End of the Line Sun 22 Nov 1200hrs
Imagine an ocean without fish. The first major feature documentary film revealing the impact of overfishing, The End of the Line examines the profound implications of a future world with no fish which could come as soon as 2048. Further Information

Vanishing of the Bees Sun 29 Nov 1200hrs
Expert scientists and beekeepers come together in this eye-opening documentary that takes an urgent look at a complex, global problem: the world's honeybee population is mysteriously disappearing and no-one knows why. Further Information

Other Information

  • Guests are allowed to bring friends to this event.

Event Type

This is an open event. Anyone can join and invite others to join.

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