Earth Words Blog — One Earth Film Festival

Shelby Best

Facilitators Learn to Guide Post-Film Conversations

Facilitators Learn to Guide Post-Film Conversations

One Earth Film Festival organizers expect audiences to leave screenings being more enlightened and aware of environmental issues. Organizers also want audiences to be ready to take action for the planet when they leave a screening.

To get audiences to that point, they need to digest a film’s information, then connect it to everyday life. That’s where trained facilitators come in. Facilitators are key pieces of the festival, helping attendees develop a more meaningful understanding of the many important topics covered during a screening.

The Power of We is One Earth's 2020 Festival Theme

The Power of We is One Earth's 2020 Festival Theme

This year, One Earth is looking to the power of collective action to make the change we need. Participation without cooperation will only get us so far, and far is where we need to go, fast! We are witnessing the necessity of collaboration, as seen in campaigns like “ban the straw” and global climate strikes.