EEFF 2024 - October 19: Sustainability Day - Session 2

Giants Rising - A journey into the heart of America’s most iconic forests, GIANTS RISING reveals the secrets and the saga of the coast redwoods—the tallest and among the oldest living beings on Earth. It’s an epic tale that explores the wonders of these silent giants and our dramatic, ever-evolving relationship with them. Living links to the past, redwoods also hold powers that may play a role in our future, including their ability to withstand fire and capture carbon, to offer clues about longevity, and even to enhance our own well-being. How do they do it —and how will redwoods keep working their magic as they’re pushed to their limits? Through the voices of biologists, artists, Native peoples and others racing to understand and safeguard these trees, GIANTS RISING reveals the scientific wonders of redwoods, our deep cultural ties to them, and efforts to help these iconic forests overcome the legacy of logging that nearly wiped them out. It’s a story that offers lessons about resilience and connection, and the promise of solutions that will help us ALL rise up from the past and face the challenges that lay ahead. What We Discover Along The Way* - Imagine a green place. A river rushes by; herbs grow among chestnut and cherry trees. Now wedge this place between highrises and train tracks in the South Bronx, NYC. Still a lush oasis, just - different. Here, Journei, an herbalist, tends the Bronx River Foodway, and seeks nourishment from the earth. Dhye Dreams - In the remote Tibetan villages of Upper Mustang Nepal, climate change has desiccated the landscape. The water table has dropped drastically, forcing the abandonment of the ancient village of Dhye. " Dhye Dreams,” is a 30-minute documentary that intimately explores the lives of three woman fighting against their fate: Sonam Sangmo, Kunchok Dolkar, and Lhakpa Choezon. Most of the villagers have moved down to a river-fed valley and the new frontier town of Chambaleh, where they hope to grow a commercial apple crop. But Kunchok and Lhakpa are staying with their beloved livestock and fields, up in the mountains. Their stories highlight the resilience and struggle for the survival of isolated Himalayan villages battling against dramatic climate change. Attending Filmmakers: Rose Vincelli Gustine (What We Discover Along the Way) Community Partner: EDELIC Action Event: Pastoral Walk led by Friends of Family Farmers (details on website) Hempcrete Workshop Workshop led by EDELIC 5-6 PM @ Eugene Art HouseEEFF 2024 - October 19: Sustainability Day - Session 2 showing at: October 19, 3:00 pm

Location: Art House492 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR, 974012

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