In an effort to raise awareness about environmental issues in the region, for the third year in a row, Kids/Teens for Earth is coordinating with other local groups including Westwood Library, Pascack Sustainability Group, and Hillsdale Green Team to present “Green Screen” – a series of environmental documentaries and films for audiences of various age groups. Kids/Teens for Earth is a local environmental group that teaches children to learn to live sustainably in modern society.
The film festival will be held in multiple venues from Feb. 4th to Feb. 12, 2012. The highlights of the festival include: Waste land – a movie on trash based art (Pascack Theater on Feb. 7th at 7 pm), Gasland – a movie on fracking and its consequences (Hillsdale Library on Feb. 9th at 6:30 pm) and
Pipe Dreams – addresses the contentious issue of Keystone pipeline (Westwood Library on Feb. 4th at 2pm).
Couple of kids movies will also be shown including Disney’s African Cats (Hillsdale Library on Feb. 12 at 1:00 pm) and Pixar’s Wall-E (Westwood Library on Feb. 12 at 3:00 pm). There will be kids activities before the movies on Feb. 12. For more information and for detailed schedule visit Westwood library website at: http://westwoodpubliclibrary.weebly.com/index.html
Schedule at a Glance:
Pascack Theater, Westwood, NJ
Tuesday, February 7th at 7p.m. ~ WASTE LAND. Academy award nominee and winner of more than 20 film awards explores the transformative power of art within one of the of largest garbage dumps in the world. Advanced tickets can be obtained at the Westwood Library or at the Pascack Theater night of screening. $5.00 suggested donation.
Hillsdale Library
Thursday, February 9th at 7p.m. ~ GASLAND. Talk at 6:30 p.m. by Karina Wilkenson of Food & Water Watch. When filmmaker Josh Fox is asked to lease his land for drilling, he embarks on a cross-country odyssey uncovering a trail of secrets, lies and contamination. Film sponsored by Kids/Teens for Earth.
Saturday, February 11th at 1:00p.m. ~ CHEMICAL REACTION. This movie is about pesticide use in our backyards. Followed by Q&A session. Sponsored by Hillsdale Green Team.
Sunday, February 12th at 1:30p.m. ~ Disney Nature movie AFRICAN CATS. Sponsored by Kids/Teens for Earth. Activity: “How to make a nature documentary in your backyard” will take place at 1:00p.m. Registration on-site.
Westwood Library:
Saturday, February 4th at 10:30a.m. ~ NAUSICAA. Hayo Miyazaki masterpiece. Presented by the Otaku (anime) Club. This film appropriate for age 14 and older.
Saturday, February 4th at 2p.m. ~ THE LAST MOUNTAIN. Any Times critic pick on a very timely issue. Presented by the Pascack Sustainability Club and the Sierra Club.
Monday, February 6th at 7p.m. ~ PIPE DREAMS. Story of the greatest environmental battle in the U.S. today. Moderated by Matt Smith, 350.org, Tar Sands Action Northern New Jersey and Karena Wilkinson of Food, Water and Watch.
Thursday, February 9th at 7p.m. ~ GREENING THE DESERT. Hosted by Westwood Environmental Committe Kevin Brennan, this short film will be followed by a lecture on the growing permaculture movement.
Sunday, February 12th at 3p.m. ~ WALL-E. Time magazines choice for top film of the decade. A don’t miss Pixar film! Environmental Craft program for kids ages 7-12 will be held at 1:30 p.m., prior to film. Registration is required. Please sign up at the Library or by calling (201)664-0583. Space is limited. Both the film and craft program are sponsored by Westwood Girl Scout Troop 389!
The Hillsdale Green team is sponsoring a season-long collection of homegrown produce from backyard gardeners to benefit the local food pantries, including those in Hillsdale, Westwood and Park Ridge. If you have extra vegetables or fruits from your garden harvest, please consider donating them to our local food pantries to help your neighbors in need. Most food pantries do not offer fresh produce to clients.
