Philip Hunt/2020/36 min/Family, Advocacy, Wildlife

FILM DESCRIPTION: “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth” is about a precocious 7-year-old who, over the course of Earth Day, learns about the wonders of the planet from his parents and from a mysterious exhibit at the aptly titled Museum of Everything. Based on the best-selling book by Oliver Jeffers. Voiced by film stars Chris O'Dowd (Moone Boy), Ruth Negga (Preacher and Loving), Jacob Tremblay (Room and Wonder) and the inimitable Meryl Streep.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/here-we-are-watch-party-tickets-138182969983

The feature film will be preceded by "Enviroman" by Caitlin Clonan, Honorable Mention Winner in the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest at the college level.

Stay for post-film chat with:

Facilitator Wendy Negron, Early Childhood Educator

Panelists:

• Philip Hunt, Director, Studio AKA, Here We Are

• Alison Paul, Senior Program Manager, Chicago Region, Keller Science Action Center, Field Museum (youth conservation action team)

• Hallel Howard, 8th grader at Fiske Elementary in Chicago, member of Earth Force environmental youth group

• Maddy Gregg, Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots National Youth Leadership Council