Film Screenings

Green Film Festival @UEA

UEA’s Green Film Festival provides an exciting programme of free film screenings and events, presenting and bringing together intersecting interests within environmental issues and cinema The festival aims to generate conversation around global environmental challenges and solutions, and everyone is welcome. Each film will be accompanied by a short talk by an expert speaker. These events support the University’s internationally renowned environmental research and ethos Further details (including screening times) will be announced on the festival website: UEAGreenFilmFestival.co.uk

Thu 19 May

Silent Forests

This documentary film takes audiences into the heart of Africa’s Congo Basin to meet the men and women trying to save the forest elephant from extinction. It is an intimate, character-driven portrait of conservationists and activists who are struggling to stop forest elephant poaching in Africa’s Congo Basin region Town Close Auditorium, Norwich Castle Museum

Fri 20 May

The Biggest Little Farm

This highly engaging and entertaining film is suitable for family-viewing, rated PG. Featuring breath-taking cinematography, captivating animals and an urgent message to heed Mother Nature’s call, this documentary film provides us with a vital blueprint for better living and a healthier planet. The film chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature Town Close Auditorium, Norwich Castle Museum

Sat 21 May

The Green Lie

Environmentally friendly electric cars, sustainably produced food, fair production... Big corporations would have us believe that we can save the world just by buying the right stuff. In his latest documentary, Werner Boote joins forces with Katharina Hartmann, an expert in greenwashing, to uncover the fake promises and green lies designed to seduce consumers Lecture Theatre One, The Enterprise Centre, UEA

All screening events will include special guest speakers/ audience Q&A

Highlights from the East Anglian Film Archive

The East Anglian Film Archive (EAFA) is the accredited regional archive for the East of England. EAFA is presenting lunchtime screenings showcasing highlights from the archive film collection The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2DQ Wed 30 Mar, 11.30am and 1pm Booking required Free Visit eafa.org.uk Email eafa@uea.ac.uk Follow @EAFilmArchive