Ciné Club - Une fois que tu sais
In acknowledgement of Earth Day 2023, celebrated on April 22, AFMSP will screen the documentary Une fois que tu sais, directed by Emmanuel Cappellin.
Earth Day has been celebrated around the world for over fifty years. Senator Gaylord Nelson first called all Americans to take a stand for the environment in 1970 following a massive oil spill. Thousands of students across the US answered that call and organized protests for a healthy, sustainable Earth. In part due to the pressure brought by the protests, the United States Environmental Protection Agency was created and the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species acts put into law.
‘‘Une fois que tu sais / Once you know ‘‘
Faced with the reality of climate change and the depletion of resources, director Emmanuel Cappellin realizes that a collapse of our industrial civilization is inevitable. But how to continue to live with the idea that the human adventure can fail? In search of answers, he goes to meet experts and scientists such as Pablo Servigne, Jean-Marc Jancovici or Susanne Moser. All are calling for collective and united action to prepare for the most humane transition possible.
Film will be shown in French with English subtitles.
Post-screening discussion
Following the film, we will have a discussion about how to transform the negative emotions and nihilism that can come when contemplating climate change into positive actions for the future. During this beneficial exchange, you will be encouraged to recognize actions to support our future that are a fit for you. You will leave grounded in what you know and honored for your care for our planet.
Kaia Svien is a meditation instructor, spiritual guide, cultural change agent and community activist. A facilitator of the Work That Reconnects, she has studied with Joanna Macy for many years.
Free of charge with a $10 suggested donation to support our cultural programs.
Emmanuel Cappellin is a documentary filmmaker whose work focuses on environmental and social issues. After growing up between France and the US, studying Environmental Studies at McGill University, and film at Berkeley Digital Film Institute, Emmanuel chose non-fiction to creatively explore the relationship between humans and planet Earth. His work began with Oscar-winning film animator Frédéric Back in 2006, followed by shorts, docs (To the Tar Sands – DOXA, CIFF) and private commissions (Thoughts & Reflections - China). He now shoots for television (ARTE, France3) and cinema. For more information on his process and the making of Une fois que tu sais, you can read this interview.