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Q&A with Wayne Visser of 'Closing the Loop'

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Q&A with Wayne Visser of 'Closing the Loop'

A global sustainability expert, Wayne Visser, Ph.D., is a fellow at the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership and holds the chair in Sustainable Transformation Antwerp Management School in Belgium. He is the co-presenter of the documentary, “Closing the Loop,” which explores five key strategies for achieving circularity—reduce, reuse, recycle, renew and reinvent—by showcasing examples from Europe, Latin America and Africa. The documentary features insights from experts from the World Economic Forum and the Universities of Cambridge and Harvard. One Earth Film Festival publicist Cassandra West interviewed Visser via a Zoom chat recently.

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Filmmaker Q&A with Trish Dolman + Betsy Carson, Producers of ‘The New Corporation'

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Filmmaker Q&A with Trish Dolman + Betsy Carson, Producers of ‘The New Corporation'

Q: What are the most important "action items" you hope people take away from your film?

Betsy: I hope that people discuss with their families, their friends, and their coworkers how they can disentangle their lives from corporate values. That constant growth is not a sign of success but a sign of greed. And that joining groups that work on environmental change, democratic change, poverty and inequality issues, or other issues that work toward a more equal society is worth doing. That it's rewarding to participate in change in many ways.

Watch NPR’s Jenn White Lead Riveting Discussion at Launch Party

Watch NPR’s Jenn White Lead Riveting Discussion at Launch Party

A big warm thank you goes out to everyone who came to our season launch party. If you weren’t among the attendees, you can watch our 75 minute program with the link above. You’ll want to see all the highlights.

Steve Bynum, senior producer of WBEZ's "Reset" program opened by hitting a theme that was carried throughout the evening: this magnificent planet is not “ours” to use, but a precious, unique place to steward and care for.

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Filmmaker Q&A with Director Christi Cooper and Producer Olivia Ahnemann

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Filmmaker Q&A with Director Christi Cooper and Producer Olivia Ahnemann

Q: How did the young plaintiffs deal with the intersection between their passionate activism and the sometimes-inscrutable procedures of the legal system?

Christi: . . . They have a deep understanding of their claims, and which of their constitutional rights have been violated. They understand that this case is not about government inaction on climate change; it’s about actions the government has actually taken. Our government has known about the dangers of climate change for more than fifty years. And despite that, it has pursued reckless and dangerous fossil fuel development, harming the health of our communities and threatening our futures.

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Filmmaker Q&A with Scott Saunders of 'The Nature Makers'

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Filmmaker Q&A with Scott Saunders of 'The Nature Makers'

Q: Do you feel more hopeful or less hopeful about the subject of your film upon completion, and why?

A: After filming these three conservation efforts, I am much more hopeful for a better outcome for these animal species and similar groups. People tend to tune out when thinking about the overwhelming magnitude of the problems these animals face. What happens in the environment can feel immense, but I learned that humans determine how the future plays out. Seeing these dedicated people helping groups of animals survive and even thrive is inspiring.

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Film Directors' Menu

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Film Directors' Menu

Food has always been a central part of many One Earth Film Fest in-person events. This year, we’re bringing you recipes recommended by our film directors. We invite you to prepare some of these favorite filmmaker recipes before cozying up at home to join One Earth screenings. Bon appetit!