https://www.ptreyesbooks.com/goh/film-festival

NEW THIS YEAR! The Geography of Hope Film Festival will hold its inaugural festival on February 25, 26, and 27, 2011 at The Dance Palace in Point Reyes Station. The GOHFF is part of the third Geography of Hope Conference that has quickly become one of Northern California’s most exceptional literary and art events. Chaired by former Poet Laureate of the United States, Robert Hass, and renowned poet, Brenda Hillman, the Conference and Film Festival theme for 2011 is “Reflections on Water.”

From the experimental to the educational, all GOHFF films spotlight water related issues including environmental, the sacred and spiritual, sport, adventure and political advocacy. Screenings include substantive discussions by filmmakers and panels composed of scientists, environmentalists, entertainers, artists and adventurers.


Geography of Hope Film Festival REFLECTIONS ON WATER from Geography of Hope Film Festival on Vimeo.

Programmed in the eco-conscious festival line-up is the documentary GREENLIT by filmmaker Miranda Bailey who also produced the highly regarded independent film THE SQUID AND THE WHALE. GREENLIT follows the production of The River Why as it attempts to keep an environmentally friendly production green.

The GOHFF is excited about several symposium sessions that will feature provocative panelists. Filmmaker and Peabody Award winner Paul Kaufman will moderate an insightful program focusing on water archetypes in spirituality and rituals entitled “Water, Film, and the Mysteries of The Inner Life” featuring John Beebe of The SF Jung Institute and Ernest Callenbach former editor of Film Quarterly among others. A session in the works tentatively entitled "WE ART WATER: Artists and Advocates Speak” features artists Judith and Richard Lang of San Francisco’s Electric Works gallery, performance artists and eco-sexuals Annie Sprinkle PhD. and Beth Stephens, www.loveartlab.net.

The wide variety of film topics include among others, the acidification of the oceans, the Louisiana BP oil spill, overfishing and the problems cause by plastic pollution and a doc shot by Jacques Cousteau’s cinematographer features a swim with alligators in Africa. Cutting-edge adventure films about surfing and water pilgrimages involving kayaking, sailing, and swimming are in the line-up. A youth program will be presented in conjunction with the Dance Palace.

The Film Festival's home page is: https://www.ptreyesbooks.com/goh/film-festival
The full lineup of films and events can be seen here: https://www.ptreyesbooks.com/goh/film-festival/program
You can click each presentation for full information including previewing trailers.
Ticket prices are just $8-15.

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This sounds like very educational and inspiring program!

I am delighted to offer 2 free tickets to a lucky Marin Wacco for any screening besides Opening Night.

Click "Reply Privately" on this post to enter this lottery and specify which screening you want to attend.
Winner will be picked at random Tuesday morning, Feb 22.