We received this message from Missy Lahren about Climate Week Events. Missy is a Deeptime Leader and Chair of the Earth Law Center.

 

Dear Deep Time Members:

If you are looking for an inspiring way to engage w/ Climate Week this year, check out the 22 minute film “Last Stand.”

. You’ll hear the story of a WIN on behalf of legacy forests and the recently restored Elwha River. Alternatively, please join us at a live screening where members of the cast will be speaking. If you’d like VIP treatment let [email protected] know you are coming so we can take good care of you! See below:

9/18 Bellingham, Washington 

“Last Stand” screens at Forests in Focus at Pickford Film Center, along with 3 other shorts about mature forests. The screenings are followed by a Q&A that includes the film’s star, Elizabeth Dunne, and Lummi elder Freddie Lane. The event runs from 7:45pm-9:15pm. Find tickets and event info at:

9/21 & 9/22 Port Townsend, Washington

“Last Stand” screens at the Port Townsend Film Festival, in the “Local Shorts” block on Sat 9/21 at 1pm at the Rose Theatre and again on Sun 9/22 at 7pm at Key City Theatre. A discussion follows with director Dan Herz, star Elizabeth Dunne, cinematographer John Gussman, Lummi elder Freddie Lane, and others from the Elwha Legacy Forests Coalition. Find tickets and event info at:

9/24 New York City 

“Last Stand”screens along with an excerpt from “Atlanta to the Atlantic” as part of a “Rivers as Catalysts for Change” event hosted by the New York Law School from 12pm – 4pm. The screenings are followed by a panel conversation, an introduction to Earth law, and a workshop that explores movement building around rivers. RSVP for a free ticket here:

9/27 & 9/28 Gig Harbor, Washington 

“Last Stand” screens at the Gig Harbor Film Festival as part of the “Washington Docs” block, which plays Friday, 9/27 at 6pm and Saturday, 9/28 at 9am at Galaxy Theaters in Gig Harbor. A discussion follows featuring Lummi elder Freddie Lane, Port Angeles City Council Member LaTrisha Suggs, and Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands candidate Dave Upthegrove. Find tickets and event info at:

9/28 Whitefish, Montana 

“Last Stand” screens at the Winterland Impact Festival at 1pm at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center. A discussion follows featuring the film’s star Elizabeth Dunne, cinematographer John Gussman, and forest scientist Dominick DellaSalla. Find tickets and event info at:

10/1-10/20 Online Screening Room 

“Last Stand” screens at the online S.O.F.A. Film Festival (Animals, Wildlife, Environment, Conservation), which runs online from October 1st through the 20th. Find event info at:

10/12 Poulsbo, Washington

“Last Stand” screens at the Poulsbo Film Festival during “Documentary Shorts Block #1” on October 12th at 10am at Moe’s at Liberty Bay. A discussion will follow featuring the film’s star Elizabeth Dunne, executive producer Karie Crisp, and Lummi elder Freddie Lane. Find tickets and event info at:

10/18-10/20 Eugene, Oregon

“Last Stand” screens at the Eugene Environmental Film Festival in the “Resistance/Activism” block of films. The screening takes place at Eugene’s Art House and is followed by a Q&A with the film’s star, Elizabeth Dunne, and director Dan Herz. Screening times TBA. Find tickets and event info at: https://www.eugeneenvironmentalfilmfestival.org/

10/26 Friday Harbor, Washington 

“Last Stand” screens twice at the Friday Harbor Film Festival’s block of short films themed “Activism in the West.” Each screening is followed by a Q&A featuring the film’s star Elizabeth Dunne, director Dan Herz, and cinematographer John Gussman. Find tickets and event info at: