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EARTH TAKES A ROAD TRIP

The Best of Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival presented by Planet in Focus and the Alliance of Natural History Museums

Inspirational stories and Planet-saving insights are too important to limit to one place and a unique one-time film event. So it is that Planet in Focus and the Alliance of Natural History Museums have reached an exciting agreement to create a national tour of a diverse selection of films – all premieres from Toronto’s internationally-acclaimed Planet in Focus Film Festival.

Soon, eco-conscious Canadians—and those who just like a good real-life story—from St John’s to Whitehorse will have access to a startling array of award-winning documentaries on topics-of-concern as diverse as the coming crisis in drinking water, the dire and widespread ramifications of mass bee “hive collapse,” innovative projects by Indigenous groups to save habitats and global warming effects reaching as high as the Himalayas.

“Our tour program is a wonderful opportunity for Canadians across the country to see some of the most acclaimed contemporary environmental films,” says Executive Director of Planet in Focus Sarah Margolius. “Where better to watch and appreciate fascinating environmental stories than in our very own natural history Museums? We thank our partners for their support and dedication to delivering innovative programming.”

“These must-see films are being shared with Canadians at six museums across the country during Earth Month,” says Anne Chafe, President of the Alliance of Natural History Museums of Canada. “This national and timely programme offers an ideal opportunity to engage individuals in pressing environmental issues and hopefully inspire them to take some action for the betterment of our planet.”

This Best of Planet in Focus cross Canada Environmental Film Festival tour features a total of eight films that will not only educate and enlighten, but intrigue you and expand your appreciation of the interconnectedness of all life on Earth. These are must-see films for the next phase in our self-awareness as a species, a species that depends on a multitude of interlocking ecologies to survive.

“The international and Canadian films we are screening on the tour,” explains Director of Programming, Kathleen Mullen, “shine light on the state of the planet today and provide points of discussion and debate for the audience and guests in attendance.”

Filmmakers and experts will be attendance at certain Museums. Check the schedule for more information on films, dates & venues.