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OEFF: 'Powerlands'

  • In person and virtually (map)

IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY for INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

From One Earth Film Fest:

Tickets in person at Pilot Project Brewing: https://powerlandspilot.eventbrite.com

IN PERSON: Wednesday, March 8, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CST
Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines, check in/register, find best seats and get refreshments.
VIEW & BREW [North]
Pilot Project Brewing
2140 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL
Admission $25 includes an award-winning film, One Earth Film Fest-curated programming, one beverage, and a popcorn bar with fun toppings. Tickets required, seating is limited.
(A special creative menu with healthy, delicious fare and assorted beverages will be available to purchase separately.)

Tickets in person at Oak Park Public Library: https://powerlandsoakparklibrary.eventbrite.com

IN PERSON: Wednesday, March 8, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Central Standard Time
Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Veterans’ Room
Oak Park, IL [W Suburbs]
Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines, check in/register, and get best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue.

Tickets virtually: https://powerlandsvirtual.eventbrite.com

VIRTUAL: Wednesday, March 8, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Central Standard Time

Tickets available to North American viewers only. Virtual watch party “doors” open 15 minutes before start time.

Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso/2022/77 min/Energy, Environmental & Social Justice, People & Culture, Historical Perspectives

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: A young Navajo filmmaker investigates displacement of Indigenous people and devastation of the environment caused by the same chemical companies that have exploited the land where she was born. On this personal and political journey she learns from Indigenous activists across three continents.

AWARDS: 1) 2022 Rigoberta Menchú Grand. 2) 2022 Best Feature, American Documentary & Animation Film Festival (AmDocs). 3) Red Nation International Film Festival. 4) Best Feature, American Indian Film Festival. 5) Best Director/Inspiration Award, Fist Up Film Festival. 6) Best Cinematography, Tacoma Film Festival. 7) Best Environmental Film, Arizona International Film Festival.

"PG-13" May contain heavy themes, graphic images or language.

Post-film discussion will be streamed to virtual watch party and in person to Pilot Project Brewing and Oak Park Library.

Facilitator:

  • Reesheda Graham Washington, Principal, RGW Consulting & The Blackberry Collection

Panelist:

  • Ivey-Camille Manybeads Tso, Director Powerlands

The 6-minute film “Vandals” by Suzie Kang, April Chang, and Emily Wong will screen prior to the feature film. “Vandals” won the top post-grad prize in the 2020 One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest.

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