FLICKS FOR THOUGHT – FILM SERIES 2010

Flicks for Thought film series aims to increase awareness of environmental and food related critical issues and to present sustainable solutions to the community.

Presented by GOFO and Upstate Forever.

Tuesday, February 2, 5:30-8:30 PM
“Addicted to Plastic”
Local sponsor: NURRC

Plastics are perhaps the most ubiquitous and versatile material ever invented. No invention in the past 100 years has had more influence and presence than synthetics. But, such progress has had a cost. “Addicted to Plastic” is a global journey to investigate what we really know about the material of a thousand uses, and why there’s so much of it.
Directed and produced by Ian Connacher (85 minutes)
For more: www.crypticmoth.com

Tuesday, February 9, 5:30-8:30 PM
“What’s On Your Plate?”
Local sponsor: Chipotle Safiyah and Sadie

“What’s On Your Plate?” is a witty and provocative documentary about kids and food politics. Filmed over the course of one year, the film follows two eleven-year-old multi-racial city kids as they explore their place in the food chain. The girls address questions regarding the origin of the food they eat, how it’s cultivated, how many miles it travels from the harvest to their plate, how it’s prepared, who prepares it, and what is done afterwards with the packaging and leftovers.
Produced & directed by Catherine Gund.
(75 minutes) For more: www.whatsonyourplateproject.org

Tuesday, February 16, 5:30-8:30 PM
“The Greening of Southie”
Local sponsor: Johnston Design Group

In the traditionally Irish-American working-class neighborhood of South Boston, MA, a new kind of building has taken shape. From wheatboard cabinetry to recycled steel, bamboo flooring to dual-flush toilets, the Macallen building is something different: a leader in the emerging field of environmentally friendly design. This film is about building Boston’s first LEED Gold-certified building and its impact in the community.
Directed by Ian Cheney and produced by Curt Ellis. (72 minutes)
For more: www.greeningofsouthie.com

Tuesday, February 23, 5:30-8:30 PM
“Food Matters”
Local sponsor: Live Oak Farm

With nutritionally-depleted foods, chemical additives and our tendency to rely upon pharmaceutical drugs to treat malnourished bodies, it’s no wonder that modern society is getting sicker. The movie gives people some scientifically verifiable solutions for overcoming illness naturally. The focus of the film is in helping us rethink the belief systems fed to us by modern medical and health care establishments.
Produced & directed by James Colquhoun and Laurentine Ten Bosch. (80 minutes)
For more: www.foodmatters.tv