Just when I finally signed up for Netflix, I find out about a great new film club of a different color (that’s green, of course): Earth Cinema Circle.
Dedicated to providing entertaining films (with an emphasis on the entertaining part) that raise social and environmental awareness, this isn’t your mother’s old book-of-the-month club. With ECC, members receive four films (short, full-length, and documentary films) on one DVD through the mail every other month. The films are yours to keep, or pass along to friends. All packaging is 100% recyclable, and the shipments are carbon neutral, thanks to contributions to The Conservation Fund’s Go Zero program.
Though you can’t specifically pick only the movies that you want, an acquisitions team at ECC previews all of the films, selecting those that bring entertainment value, in addition to their social or environmental aspect. Most of the films distributed by ECC are independent films, so many of them have never been seen outside of festivals – joining ECC helps support these filmmakers by providing wider distribution for their work.
But, if you prefer the theater experience check out the LA Film Festival, which begins next week on June 19th. With this, its 13th year, the festival expects 95,000 patrons over its 10-day run. Several films with an environmental focus will be screened, including Warner Herzog’s latest, Encounters at the End of the World, described as a “tongue-in-poetic-cheek” study of the people and creatures living in Antarctica.
Whether you choose a theater or your sofa, great films are a fun way to expand your knowledge of the world around you.
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