Events

10:30A.M. – 11:40A.M.

Opening Remarks
Showcasing “Environment”

* Excerpts of the films introduced in this session have been further edited and shortened for our web page.

Films Screened

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  • I003 Hopper's Day
  • United States
  • Water is a precious resource in the quarry, where a small cricket with a dream finds himself competing for access with an army of ants while trying to avoid a hungry crow and lizard. The water he seeks is not just for himself, but for his glorious garden oasis hidden in an old boot.

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  • I040 Let's Go For A Walk
  • United Kingdom
  • An accessible way for every child to enjoy being outdoors and appreciate the nature on their doorstep. The walks are always children-led, accompanied by Ranger Hamza, who helps them see the potential for adventure and exploration. There is always a purpose such as walking to the allotment to plant some seeds, but the walk itself is just as much fun.

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  • E080 If you don’t we will
  • Germany
  • Twelve-years-old Nina from Indonesia detects how plastic waste finds its way into the land, the rivers, the oceans, and even the air she breathes. Her neighbourhood serves as a dumping ground for filthy plastic waste from Western countries. To raise awareness Nina collects garbage items from all around the world for an exhibition at her school.

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  • Y060 Girls for Future
  • Germany
  • A movie about 4 young frontline activists, aged between 11 and 14 years in 4 different countries: Senegal, India, Indonesia, and Australia. The four girls represent the voice of a new generation directly affected by climate crisis and environmental degradation. Their courage and power to fight back is contagious.

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  • L056 Going Circular
  • Germany
  • Going Circular unlocks the secrets to an innovative concept called circularity, an economic system based on the idea that nothing should go to waste. It is far from the way most of us live our lives today in the twenty first century, but it can save our planet’s resources and save us from the ravages of future climate change.

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  • L080 Africa From Within
  • South Africa
  • The series showcases conservation stories of ordinary people in Africa. It highlights local solutions for environmental problems and features strengths already existing in the community and traditional knowledge systems. The series aims to foster an appreciation of and desire to protect Africa among the locals.