One Earth Film Festival: Film Schedule Most films are FREE with a suggested donation of $5. The Green Carpet Gala (Restoring Earth and I Wish I Went to Ecuador) is $25; please support us by buying tickets!

Wednesday, April 25th

Pre-screening Event: Program of short films & discussion

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Whole Foods Market, 7245 Lake Street, River Forest IL 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Turtle World (9 min), Angela's Garden (16 min), Food Patriots (clip-5 min). I Wish I Went to Ecuador (6 min), Declaration of Interdependence (4 min).

Friday, April 27th

Opening event: Green Carpet Gala

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Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street, Oak Park, IL 7:00 - 9:30pm. I Wish I Went to Ecuador (15 minutes, unrated). Restoring Earth (20 minutes, unrated).

Saturday, April 28th

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Venues>> Oak Park Main Library 2nd Floor Veteran's Room, 834 Lake Street, Oak Park IL River Forest Library 735 Lathrop Ave River Forest, IL Lake Theatre 1022 Lake Street Oak Park, IL Oak Park Village Hall Room 101, 123 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL Euclid Ave. United Methodist Church 405 S. Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, IL
9:30 AM Kids & Family! WALL-E (9:30 a.m. Rated G). Adult must accompany children under 12.

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Water on the Table (9:30 a.m. Unrated: adults & youth 16+)Turtle World (Unrated)

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Waste Land **Co-sponsored by Keep Oak Park Beautiful. Breakfast Screening! Concessions open or mention FEST at Breugger’s on Lake to get a free plain bagel when you buy coffee/tea. Bring our own cup! (9:30 a.m. Rated PG).

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12:00 PM Biophilic Design: The Architecture of Life (12 noon. Unrated: adults)

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12:30 PM Warriors of Qiugang (12:30 p.m. Unrated: adults)

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1:30 PM Fuel (1:30 p.m. Unrated: adults & youth ages 14+)

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Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai (1:30 p.m. Unrated: adults) Angela’s Garden *Local film maker! (Unrated: adults & youth 16+)

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2:00 PM
Kids & Family! What’s on Your Plate? and The Cow Who Wanted to be a Hamburger (2:00 p.m. Unrated: adults & youth ages 11+)

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2:30 PM The Last Mountain (2:30 p.m. Rated PG)

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5:00 PM Journey of the Universe (5:00 p.m. Unrated: adults & youth ages 16+)

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Saturday, April 28th, Continued

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Venues The Buzz Café 905 S. Lombard, Oak Park, IL Ahimsa Yoga Studio 441 South Boulevard, Oak Park, IL Dominican University Main Campus, 7900 W Division, River Forest, Parmer Building, Room #108 (on the far western side of the campus) Holley Court 1111 Ontario Street, Oak Park IL
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2:30 PM Mother: Caring for 7 Billion (2:30 p.m. Unrated: adults)

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3:00 PM Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us? (3:00 p.m. Rated PG)

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5:00 PM A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle For a Living Planet (5:00 p.m. Unrated: adults)

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Tribute to Rachel Carson, 50th Anniversary of her book, Silent Spring. Silent Spring and a clip from A Sense of Wonder(5:00 p.m. Unrated: adults and youth 13+)

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Sunday, April 29th

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Venues Oak Park Main Library 2nd Floor Veteran's Room, 834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL River Forest Library 735 Lathrop Ave, River Forest, IL River Forest Park District Keystone Center, 7920 Central Ave, River Forest IL River Forest Village Hall Community Room 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, IL
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1:30 PM Fuel (1:30 p.m. Unrated: adults & youth ages 14+)

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2:00 PM Tapped **Co-sponsored by Oak Park Coalition for Truth & Justice. (2:00 p.m. Unrated: adults & youth ages 14+)

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Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us? (2:00 p.m. Rated PG)

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Fresh: New Thinking About What We're Eating and Food Patriots (Work-in-Progress, 19 min) *Local film maker! (2:00 p.m. Unrated: adults & youth 16+)

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Venues Beye Elementary School 230 N. Cuyler, Oak Park IL Green Home Experts 811 South Blvd., Oak Park, IL Pleasant Home 217 Home Ave., Oak Park, IL Greenline Wheels 105 S. Marion, Oak Park, IL Marion Street Cheese Market 100 S. Marion, Oak Park, IL
9:30 AM Kids! Children's short film program. (9:30 a.m. Kids 3-7) Adult must accompany all children.

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Added screenings for high-demand films may be shown - check back for updates. Added screenings for high-demand films may be shown - check back for updates.
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11:00 AM Kids! Children's short film program (11 a.m. Kids 8-11) Adult must accompany children under 12.

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1:30 PM Greenwashers (1:30 p.m. Unrated: adults & youth ages 11+)

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5:00 PM Closing Event! Dirt! The Movie **Co-sponsored by Keep Oak Park Beautiful. (5:00 p.m. Unrated: adults & youth 14+)

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