Sustainable Rossmoor’s Film Series
Each month we highlight one or more films that inspire or advocate for environmental causes around the world. We choose films that educate us about the breadth and depth of sustainability and prompt us to make better choices. All movies will be shown in the Peacock Theater. The standing featured movie time is on the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm. English subtitles will be shown whenever available.
MARCH film: EDGE OF THE WILD
WHEN: Wed, March 13, 7:00-8:30 WHERE: Peacock Hall
Over eight years in the making, this inspiring local environmental drama follows a fight by citizens to uphold the Endangered Species Act. The objective is to reverse a national policy that would allow a local landowner to destroy the endangered Mission Blue butterflies’ habitat on San Bruno Mountain. This is an area of remarkably intact wilderness that is just one mile south of San Francisco, and it’s completely surrounded by urbanization.
The film is 60 minutes. Captions are used. Trailer: https://youtu.be/l9AJezPBlt0
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February Film: ECO-COMEDY SHORTS
WHEN: Wed, Feb 13, 7:00-8:30 pm WHERE: Peacock Hall
DESCRIPTION: An Eco-Comedy collection of environmental short films that provoke thought . . . and chuckles!
A special evening of light-hearted short films on a variety of environmental topics was recently presented by Sustainable Rossmoor. Educating with humor can be a powerful . . . and fun. The club’s first Eco-Comedy production in 2017 was very popular; this is an all new collection.
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JANUARY FILM: THE WAVE
When: Wednesday, JANUARY 9th, 2019 7 pm; Where: Peacock Theater
This thrilling feature film opens with old news footage of a landslide hurtling toward a small town, and the statement “It’s only a matter of time before the next big disaster.” 
It’s high season for tourists, yet Geologist Kristian Elkjord and his family are leaving their idyllic Norwegian village to move to the city . . . but they are one day too late. Although forewarned, no one is really ready when the mountain pass above the scenic, narrow fjord sends tons of rock and earth crashing into the water, causing a 280-foot high tsunami – the wave. Our hero works at the warning station, sounds the loud siren, but everyone has only ten minutes to get to higher ground. The drama that unfolds is based on reality. READ MORE >>>
Trailer: https://www.imdb.com/videoplayer/vi2929702169
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December Film: CARBON NATION
When: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 7 pm; Where: Peacock Theater
Carbon Nation, a peppy documentary directed by Peter Byck, is perfectly timed given the urgency of the climate crisis publicized in the recent IPCC report. It is addressed to Americans who already believe that we must make drastic changes in the way we live as a nation and as individuals. But even more, it is targeted to those who do not care or are antagonistic toward talk of global warming. That is why you will see spokespersons for large corporations, the military, and entrepreneurs stating that a low-carbon economy is good for business. Byck has gathered an astonishing and varied group of American citizens to educate us about solutions to the very-real crisis we are facing. It’s pragmatism is appealing across the political spectrum. It celebrates solutions, inspiration, and action. READ MORE >>>
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLs73KJI36w
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PREVIOUSLY SHOWN FILMS IN THIS SERIES
Many of the movies previously shown as part of the SR Film series have been donated to the Rossmoor Library and can be checked out by residents. Ask at the front desk for information on recent donations and the location of the SR collection.
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November Film: DIVIDE IN CONCORD
When: November 14, 2018 at 7 pm Where: Peacock Theater
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