Green Screen
Technology has meant there is a proliferation of movies that are now distributed on-line and rarely get played on the big screen of a conventional cinema. Often though they are still expensive to buy from New Zealand for just for one viewing, for just one person. They are ideal to be shown at community screenings.
Grey Lynn 2030 launched Green Screen in Feb 2009, to give these films a chance to be seen in our neighbourhood. Lots of members have great films they are willing to share.
We have shown the following films in 2009
- End of Suburbia
- 11th Hour
- a selection of films from the “Movies the Matter” Festival
- Manufactured Landscapes
- One Giant Leap
- One Man, One Cow, One Planet
- The Age of Stupid
We are always on the look out for interesting films, so if you have any movies you think would be suitable please send an email to greylynn2030@gmail.com
We show the films the last Friday of the month and will continue until November 2009
One of the features of Green Screen is the great sound from the funky speakers. Grey Lynn local, Nathan Kennerley makes these by hand from Tellus vacuum cleaner cases. (Hard to describe but take a look on top of the fridges in Harvest Wholefood to see them
At the end of the film, wine is available. Sometimes we also run facilitated discussion so you can stay on discuss what you have seen and meet a few people
We always show our films at the following place and time.
7.30
Grey Lynn Community Centre
510 Richmond Rd
$2
HOME – Friday September 25th
Green Screeners – we will be showing Yann Arthurs Bertrand’s stunningly beautiful movie called HOME released in June 2009. The film is a travel notebook, showing landscapes captured from above. Looking down from the sky, we follow water currents, roads and bio-diverse communities across borders and cultures to embrace a complex situation in one, emotion-filled glance. Home invites us to stop for a moment, take a hard look, and consider our impact.
“Home” was released to the public in a most unusual way. On World Environment Day (June 5th, 2009) it launched in 50 countries and was put onto the internet for free viewing. You can watch the whole documentary online via the official movie site on youtube: www.youtube.com/homeproject (but make no mistake – the imagery when viewed on the big screen is beyond compare with a computer screen of any size).
Yann Arthus-Bertrand the photographer behind the film offers these words: “We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years to change the way we live, to avert the depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of the Earth’s climate. The stakes are high for us and our children. Everyone should take part in the effort, and HOME has been conceived to take a message of mobilization out to every human being. For this purpose, HOME needs to be free. A patron, the PPR Group, made this possible. EuropaCorp, the distributor, also pledged not to make any profit because Home is a non-profit film. HOME has been made for you : share it! And act for the planet.” – Yann Arthus-Bertrand, GoodPlanet President
People who have watched this film has been effulgent in their praise. This following appeared on www.yeeeeee.com – a showcase of designers, photographers and artists.
“With the goal to share a new perspective on the need for sustainability, Yann Arthus-Bertrand takes us on an original journey around the planet. Contemplating its beauty through the eyes of the filmmaker, we learn about the treasures Earth offers and marks we leave behind.
Conceived through a meeting of minds of three men, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Luc Besson and François-Henri Pinault, Home’s objective is to inspire global action by raising awareness of our shared responsibility for the planet and all of its inhabitants.”
The movie is suitable for all ages. Feel free to invite your friends.
Venue – Grey Lynn Community Centre (510 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn)
Time – 7:30pm Friday 25th September
The running time is 1 hr 33 mins.
New Film that sounds Interesting
“NO IMPACT MAN” DOCUMENTARY OPENS 9/11/09
New Yorker Colin Beavan decided to eliminate his personal impact on the environment for a year — no car, no electricity, no material consumption, and no garbage. But when his wife and daughter were dragged into the fray, the No Impact Project had an unforeseen impact of its own.
Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein’s documentary “No Impact Man,” opening 9/11 in NYC and LA, provides an intriguing look into the experiment, and its impact on Colin’s family life.
Colin has also written a “No Impact Man” book, and started the non-profit No Impact Project to help people learn to reduce their impact by living the zero-waste lifestyle for one week.
Click here to buy the book from Amazon
FACT: Giving up 1 bottle of imported water means using up one less liter of fossil fuel and emitting 1.2 pounds less of greenhouse gas into the atmosphere
