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Film Club: All That Breathes

We screened the beautiful “All That Breathes” during the university’s ‘Green Week’. The film follows the ‘kite brothers’ rescuing birds in polluted New Delhi. It highlights the importance of kinship with nature and suggests that acting from a position of care can drive meaningful change, inspiring collective action. The film sparked deep discussions on environmental…
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Film club: One Last Farm, One Last Chance

On July 25th, I hosted with Nikki Dodd a screening and panel discussion in Keynsham, called ‘One Last Farm, One Last Chance’. As part of the Somerset Food Trail Festival, the event promoted awareness of sustainable farming and food production. The evening was a massivesuccess with an audience of over 100 people coming from all…
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Film club: One Last Farm

The “Reel Nature” Film clubs concluded the academic year with a screening of “One Last Farm,” directed by Nikki Dodd. This film illustrates the struggles of Yew Tree Farm, a vital biodiversity haven in Bristol. Audience discussions highlighted the importance of valuing nature and encouraged personal connections to local ecosystems. And we finished with this…
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Film Club: Buy Now!

The Reel Nature film club collaborated with the MAKERS Project to watch Buy Now! A Netflix documentary about overconsumption that reveals the marketing tricks used to lure us into buying more. It sparked emotional discussions among viewers about manipulation and personal responsibility. We all expressed guilt, outrage, and hope, emphasizing the need to consume less…
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Film Club: Chasing Ice

The film club screened “Chasing Ice,” a campaign film highlighting James Balog’s journey to document climate change in the Arctic. Audience reactions were overwhelmingly positive, finding inspiration in Balog’s sacrifices. While some felt disconnected due to the film’s characters and setting, discussions revealed a desire to engage more deeply with environmental issues at the film’s…
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Film Club: 2040

My monthly environmental film club at UWE attempts to engage students and staff in discussions on climate and environmental justice. This month’s film “2040”, directed by Damon Gameau’s inspires hope by highlighting existing solutions to environmental crises. After the screening we had great discussions about the variety of solutions that actually already exist, the topics…


