The Power of Community - How Cuba survived peak oil will be screened at 6pm in Lecture Hall A5 (in the Art A Block, which is just next to the main Library), University of Sussex. Cuba, an isolated island nation, rebuilt its quality of life following the collapse of cheap oil, supplied by the former Soviet Union. This fascinating and empowering film shows how communities pulled together, created solutions, and ultimately thrived in spite of their decreased dependence on imported energy.
Directions once you're at the university: the 25 bus goes straight to campus and it's a 3 minute walk from the bus stop in the entrance of the campus. Head straight through the courtyard of Falmer house and keep on straight - Look out for two concrete columns: this is the arts block.
For a trailer and more about the film see here.
The film is being screened by Sussex Roots, for more on their events see here.
Film: The Power of Community - How Cuba survived peak oil – Mon 19 May
Film: What a Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire – Wed 14 May
What a Way to go: Life at the end of Empire by T.S.Bennett will be screened at 6pm in Lecture Hall A5 (in the Art A Block, which is just next to the main Library), University of Sussex. A middle class white guy comes to grips with Peak Oil, Climate Change, Mass Extinction, Population Overshoot and the demise of the American Lifestyle,
Directions once you're at the university: the 25 bus goes straight to campus and it's a 3 minute walk from the bus stop in the entrance of the campus. Head straight through the courtyard of Falmer house and keep on straight - Look out for two concrete columns: this is the arts block.
For see a trailer and more on the movie see here.
The film is being screened by Sussex Roots, for more on their events see here.
Film night: The Bigger Picture – Sun 11 May
Brighton Climate Change present their monthly film night of film/drinks/campaigning info/and people. 7–10.30pm at Hanover Community Centre, Southover Street, Brighton (map). £free/donation
We have decided to start giving each film night a theme with several short films and longer features based around these themes.
Our next theme on Sunday will be 'Greenwash' which will include a few short films to warm up and then:
• A programme showing up the falsehoods and distortion of facts contained within the influential programme 'The Great global warming swindle'.
• A programme with George Monbiot looking at Corporate 'Greenwash' and why we should be sceptical of it
• And some other surprises...
As with our last venue - there will also be a bar and this time also tea and cakes!
Film: You'll Never Bike Alone – Fri 25 April
'You Never Bike Alone' is an 80-minute documentary about the cycling scene in Vancouver. It covers Critical Mass and lots of cycle activism from the home of the World Naked Bike Ride. 8pm–late at The Caroline of Brunswick pub, 39 Ditchling Road, Brighton (map). £free/donations.
Including a really good bit about tall bikes and various other bicycles made by welding parts of other bikes together. Come and be inspired! Short films of the Brighton Naked Bike Ride will also be shown. The event is clothing-optional. The film screening follows the first springtime Critical Mass bike ride of the year. Meet 6pm at the Level to ride around the heart of Brighton & Hove!
http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/Brighton
More info on the film here.
Film screening: The End of Suburbia – Fri 18 April
Brighton Climate Change's monthly film night are screening (with other short films) the classic peak oil film The End of Suburbia, Fri 18 April starting at 8pm at the Upstairs Lounge in The Caroline of Brunswick pub, 39 Ditchling Road, Brighton (near the Level: map). £3.50 suggested donation.
Short Films begin at 8.45pm – a selection of independent short films on a range of subjects.
OUR MAIN FEATURE at 9.45pm: ‘The End of Suburbia’ – Oil depletion and the collapse of the American dream
The End of Suburbia is an important documentary about modern dependence on cheap energy and the coming peak in world oil production. The film is a witty, entertaining and sometimes chilling introduction to the peak oil phenomenon and how it will affect us all in coming years.
"We're literally stuck up a cul-de-sac in a cement SUV without a fill-up" - James Howard Kunstler
After the films we'll have some DJs on the decks to take us into the wee hours..
TBH fundraiser film night – Sun 30 March
A film night exploring food and media from the native America's. Fundraiser for both Transition Brighton and Hove and the Cowley Club. 4.30pm–10.30pm.
----- Screenings -----
Animation - 4.30pm ~>
\\\ Lumaaq: An Eskimo Legend (1975) - Co Hoedeman
\\\ Koyaanisqatsi: Life out of Balance (1982) Godfrey Reggio, Ron Fricke, Philip Glass
Documentary - 6.30pm ~>
\\\ 500 Nations Part 3 & 4 - Jack Leustig and Kevin Costner (Part 3)
\\\ One Najavo Spring -
Cinema - 8 pm~>
\\\ Smoke Signals : Chris Eyre
More info and full details of the films: http://www.3phase.org.uk
Film + discussion: What a Way to Go at Duke of Yorks – Thu 6 March
What a Way to Go: A middle class white guy comes to grips with Peak Oil, Climate Change, Mass Extinction, Population Overshoot and the demise of the American Lifestyle. At 6pm on Thu 6 March (PLEASE NOTE AT 6PM NOT 6.30PM AS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED HERE) at the Duke of York cinema, Preston Circus (map), followed by a discussion in Circus Circus.
For see a trailer and more on the movie see here.
Free Permaculture and Transition Town short film showings – Sun 2 March
From 10:30–2pm at Ralli Hall Farmers Market, Denmark Villas, Hove (just round the corner from from Hove station) – we will be inviting farmers market shoppers to grab a cup of tea, come and sit in the warm and learn about sustainable methods of growing food/the Transition concept.
For more information call 07958 964810
Brighton and Hove Farmers Market contact details: 01273 323200.
www.Brightonfarmersmarket.com
Future dates for the market (first Sunday of every month) 10 a.m. till 2 p.m.:
April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7
Films + speakers: Hawai'i – Message in the Waves at Duke of Yorks – Sun 3 February
Plastic Bag Free Brighton are screening Hawai'i – Message in the Waves at 1.30pm on Sun 3 February at the Duke of York cinema, Preston Circus (map), the film made by Rebecca Hosking that kick started the successful Modbury plastic bag-free campaign (watch the trailer). Free entry/donations.
Following this are 2 award winning short films made by Balfour juniors school about plastic bags, plus a short talk by local artist Lou McCurdy, who spent a year collecting plastic from Brighton beach and made an installation from it.
Plus more speakers to be announced.
Film screening: Who Killed the Electric Car? – Mon 14 January
Bristol Community Presents...a FREE showing of Who Killed The Electric Car (cert U), at The Community Room, 146a Donald Hall Road, Brighton, BN2 5DJ (map) on Mon 14 January 2008. Doors open 6.30pm, film starts at 7pm sharp, with tea and cake afterwards.
A documentary about how the motor and oil industry suppressed an emerging technology which could have been an everyday sighting even in the UK. An environmentally pertinent film giving insight into sustainable transport.
In 1996, electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust and ran without gasoline. Ten years later, these futuristic cars were almost entirely gone. What happened? Why should we be haunted by the ghost of the electric car?
see a clip of the movie here