GROWING the LOCAL ECONOMY - which way is up?
For
many in our community, the alternative economy has been quietly
blossoming, and our end-of-year event is a shared celebration with Eastbay TimeBank. All TimeBank members and the Green Screening group are invited, so bring along some finger food to share. The usual hot drinks will be on tap, with additional cold drinks sponsored by Bay of Plenty Regional Council, co-sponsors of the Green Screening. FILMS!
Both of the following short animations will be available (9 mins and 4 mins):
SURFING THE WAVES OF CHANGE - If you found The Powerdown Show series a really useful resource, you'll be keen to know that the Cultivate Centre
in Ireland are back with a new film 'Surfing the Waves of Change' This
9 minute animation uses surfing as a metaphor to introduce the concept
of community resilience. 
PLENITUDE ECONOMY
- This fun animation provides a vision of what a post-consumer society
could look like, with people working fewer hours and pursuing
re-skilling, homesteading, and small-scale enterprises that can help
reduce the overall size and impact of the consumer economy. Narrated by
economist and best-selling author Juliet Schor. Learn more HERE...PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY:
December 2011 - GROWING the LOCAL ECONOMY
For many in our community, the alternative economy has been quietly blossoming, and our end-of-year event is a shared celebration with Eastbay TimeBank...
November 2011 - Hope in a Changing Climate
2011 is the UN International Year of Forests, and working in collaboration with the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival are showcasing a selection of forest films to raise awareness on the importance of forests, their relationship with people and the planet we share, and consequently, to inspire a sense of personal responsibility/stewardship for a greener, more equitable, sustainable future.
October 2011 - LIFE FORCE: NZ
Often called the land of birds, New Zealand’s wildlife is dominated by an estimated 245 bird species. New Zealand has more flightless bird species than any other place on earth....
September 2011 - Forest Film Festival
2011 is the UN International Year of Forests, and working in collaboration with the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival are showcasing a selection of forest films to raise awareness on the importance of forests, their relationship with people and the planet we share, and consequently, to inspire a sense of personal responsibility/stewardship for a greener, more equitable, sustainable future.
July 2011 - GETTING AROUND - The Powerdown Show
Looking at transportation in the context of the declining availability of cheap fossil fuels...
May 2011 - DIVE!
Follow filmmaker Jeremy Seifert and his circle of friends as they dumpster dive in the back alleys and gated garbage receptacles of L.A.’s supermarkets...
April/May 2011 at CINEMA 5
Queen of the Sun, Oceans from Disney Nature and DIVE! WHAT a treat!!
April 2011 - MURRAY HORTON - NZ NOT for Sale
Murray is speaking on the latest FREE TRADE Agreement (TPPA) and the dangers it poses to the NZ economy and to our democracy, including the privatisation of our public assets.
March 2011 - BLUE GOLD: WORLD WATER WARS
The world’s fresh water is disappearing....
February 2011 - Water Whisperers - Tangaroa
This film is about the reconnection of ourselves with our lakes, rivers and oceans....
November 2010 - The Powerdown Show - The Power of Community
The benefits of being interdependent, and focusing on building local resilience..
October 2010 - Taking Root - The Vision of Wangari Maathai
How the simple act of women planting trees changed a nation........
September 2010 - TEN DAYS TO PAINT THE FOREST
An international group from the Artists for Nature Foundation are invited to Peru to sketch and paint the unusual dry forest of Tumbesia....
August 2010 - DREAM PEOPLE of the AMAZON
Dream People of the Amazon tells the story of the Achuar, indigenous people who live in a remote and pristine part of the Amazon rain forest....
July 2010 - GARBAGE WARRIOR
This documentary is about a visionary architect, Michael Reynolds, and his 30 year drive to build sustainable "Earthship" housing...
May 2010 - THE COVE
An elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Taiji, Japan...
March 2010 - END OF THE LINE
Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine your meals without seafood. Imagine the global consequences.....
February 2010 Beauty & The Bike
Girls and women in Britain rarely use a bicycle, whilst a bike is a must for teenagers in many other European countries. This entertaining documentary investigates the individual reasons, cultural backgrounds and political constraints on a human being’s decision about how to get from A to B.
December 2009 - Our Seeds: Seeds Blong Yumi
A celebration of the seed keepers that stand at the source of humanity's diverse food heritage
November 2009 - THE AGE OF STUPID
"You'd be stupid to miss it" said News of the World...
October 2009 - BirdsaPlenty
In cojunction with the 2009 BirdsaPlenty festival, this month's screening will showcase a range of New Zealand birds with a focus on their management.
August 2009 - Earth Whisperers - Papatuanuku in Whakatane
Kathleen Gallagher is in Whakatane for the launch of her latest film Earth Whisperers/Papatuanuku.....
July 2009 - Earth Whisperers - Papatuanuku
Kathleen Gallagher’s latest film Earth Whisperers/Papatuanuku was shot at spectacular locations around New Zealand by acclaimed cameramen Alun Bollinger and Mike Single. This absorbing feature documentary focuses on 10 visionary New Zealanders out to prove that a shift in consciousness can heal our environment. You’ll be inspired, and never look at stinging nettle in your garden in quite the same way again!
April 2009 GS Review Time
An exciting event where we can network, brainstorm and learn how to bring about those changes our community needs to become more sustainable.
February 2009 CELEBRATING CYCLING
Bike Wise Month is a nationally co-ordinated programme of events that promotes safety and biking as an enjoyable, fun, healthy and sustainable means of transport...
