About Nurture Nature
Head to HEART for lots of short films that cover a range of different topics all to do with nature and the environment.
Doors are at 1PM, films start at 1.15PM and all the films should finish around 3:30PM but as these are shorts, if you want to dip in and out to go to the cafe or some fresh air then that’s all good.
There will be a PAYF raffle on the day too which will be cash/card.
First set of films:
-Praise Song To An Acorn (2 minutes) - lyrical narration explores themes of potential, growth, transformation, and the cyclical nature of life.
-The Man of the Trees (18 minutes) - Daniel as a child falls ill with polio but in over fifty years of activity he has given life to more than a million trees, without the use of his legs, he is able to follow his father in the family nursery, walking on his hands.
-Every Living Thing - Jaguars: Guardians of Reality (8 minutes) - Take a trip into the world of jaguars, get the lowdown on their amazing abilities, evolutionary journey and current plight.
-Every Living Thing - Whales: Save the Whales Again (8 minutes) - Meet the cast of whales that safeguard the seas and discover how their poop keeps you breathing.
-Every Living Thing - Wolves: Born to be Rewild (8 minutes) - Explores the misunderstood role of wolves in our ecosystems and highlights their importance in rewilding the planet.
These three films combine animation and interviews to tell the stories of these animals.
-Waste Watchers (12 minutes) - Humorous and enjoyable animated film designed to encourage energy conservation in the home, the school and the workplace, from the incredibly talented and awesome Leeds Animation Workshop.
-The Lost Songstress (15 minutes) - Alicia Hayden is a creative conservationist and filmmaker from North Yorkshire, UK, through a blend of animation and storytelling, Hayden aims to raise awareness about the challenges curlews face and the importance of their preservation.
Before a break of 10 minutes there will be a draw along from Alicia so we can all draw curlews.
Second set of films:
-The Bird in My Backyard (20 minutes) - A profile of Eric Pittman,a retired helicopter pilot who has transformed his urban backyard on Canada's West Coast into a living laboratory for studying hummingbird behaviour.
-Parley Ocean School Part 1: The Most Important Thing in the World (5 minutes) - First part of an educational series by Parley for the Oceans, designed to foster a deep understanding and appreciation of our oceans, Marine Biologist Sylvia Earle, emphasises the oceans' critical role in sustaining life on Earth.
-Ko Tatou te Wai: We are the Water (18 minutes) - The film centres on the Māori community of Tautoro in Te Tai Tokerau (Northland), Aotearoa, (New Zealand) and their profound connection to the sacred spring waters of Te Mata, which originates from the volcanic crater lake Kererū.
-The Colder the Water, The Deeper the Bonds (6 minutes) - Milk Teeth Production's film about wild swimmers, showing another reason why we should care for our waters Seymuke: The Ancestor We Will Be (17 minutes) - Colombia's Arhuaco tribe’s first female Indigenous film-maker documents the life of a mamo, a spiritual leader and their connection to life and nature.
-Beavers About Town (8 minutes) - The city of Vienna is home to over 230 beavers, including one special beaver family who are the stars of this film. We follow them as they navigate the urban world they have made their home. From living in an unexpected 'lodge', swimming past humans everyday and using empty boats as places to relax.
At the end, if it's sunny hopefully, please join me in a litter pick walk from HEART to the Brudenell, this in conjunction with Litter Free Leeds. When we get to the Brudenell please join me for a well needed drink after the walk. This is totally optional so don't feel like you have to do this but would be nice to have some company and all join together in order to do good for Leeds.
The films aren’t 18 and over but this event has been classified as 18 and over by the council so unfortunately anyone under 18 can’t attend.
HEART accessibility info:
-Easier access for people with disabilities is a priority at HEART and the centre features extra-wide doors, ramps and a lift to all floors.
-Assistance dogs are always welcome and we will always do what we can to ensure the centre is accessible to all.
-HEART is also proud to be one of the only centres in the north of Leeds with a ‘Changing Places Disabled Toilet’ in line with the Changing Places campaign.
Trailers for some of the films:
The Man of The Trees - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=223GHs9i-Kk
Every Living Thing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3npkbfcefY
The Lost Songstress - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcGuRgrNRPM
Beavers About Town - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qkAiGrVlDc
Please email feelgoodfilmclubexperience@gmail.com if you have very low income and we can work out a ticket for you, NOTAFLOF (No one turned away for lack of funds).
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