In honor of the 83rd annual Oscars, this week's tips are about how to green your cinematic experiences.
Tip #1: Attend a local film festival
Cannes and Sundance sound fabulous, but chances are there's a film festival closer to you that won't have you leaving such a large carbon footprint. Local gatherings offer the chance to see smaller budget, indie films that might not have made it to the cineplex. They also promote the works of local filmmakers and are great places to connect with regional artists and activists. Find film fests anywhere from San Francisco to rural Vermont and everywhere in between.
Tip #2: Find a green movie theater
Lights (solar-powered), camera (also solar-powered), action! Movie theaters are going green, from California to the U.K. The historic Palm Theater in San Luis Obispo, California, became the world’s first fully solar-powered movie theater in 2004; movie buffs can see an up-to-the minute display of the building’s energy output in the lobby. Folsom, California's Palladio 16 Cinemas has the largest solar array of any cinema complex. And Sol Cinema, a tiny mobile setup, is the world’s smallest solar-powered theater. There are also theaters like Brooklyn’s reRun that serve sustainable snacks and organic drinks. If you can't find an eco-friendly movie venue near you, encourage your local theater to go greener.
Tip #3: See a movie with a mission
They’re not always easy to find in theaters but supporting cause-based films is an excellent way to get informed and bolster environmental initiatives. National Geographic, for example, will donate proceeds from The Last Lions (out Mar. 4), to the Big Cats Initiative. A 2008 film with an incredible story, Taking Root: the Vision of Wangari Maathai helped fund the Green Belt Movement. And The Cove's producers capitalized on their film’s success to work with conservation organizations to create real change.
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