The "10th Films for the Earth Festival": Change of Perspective
On September 18 & 20, 2020, the "Films for the Earth Festival" will take place in 15 cities in Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany. The program includes powerful environmental documentaries that inform, sensitize and activate. There will also be Swiss premieres and screenings for schoolchildren. Tickets are now available online and are free of charge.
The topics at the 10th Films for the Earth Festival: plastics and the fossil plastics industry. But also marine conservation. From microplastics and the secret machinations of the plastics industry, to tense chases across oceans, to the confidential conversations of the powerful behind closed doors, or the magical underwater world of South Africa: this year's festival documentaries look at pressing environmental problems from a different angle, thereby opening up new perspectives for action.
10 years of Films for the Earth
What started as a local DVD distribution campaign has grown over the years into the largest environmental film festival in Switzerland with around 17,000 visitors. On September 18 & 20, the Films for the Earth Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary and of course does what it does best: Showing smart environmental documentaries. For the first time, the festival will also take place on Sunday in Winterthur, Basel and Bern - including upcycling workshops and exciting discussions.
The 2020 program highlights
The public screenings on Friday, September 18 will kick off with "Microplastic Madness" at 12:15 pm. In it, fifth-graders from Brooklyn take on the manufacturers of fossil plastics. In the fight against microplastics, the documentary gives the little ones the floor as well as the scepter - and shows that no one is too small to make a big difference.
At 2 p.m., the blockbuster among the environmental documentaries continues: In "Chasing the Thunder," the environmental activists of Sea Shepherd follow the heels of the internationally wanted, illegal trawl ship "Thunder. A 110-day thrill ride begins.
At 5:30 p.m., we dive into the magical underwater world of South Africa with renowned nature filmmaker Craig Forster in "My Octopus Teacher" - and meet a fascinating sea creature that turns Craig's life upside down forever.
At 7:30 p.m., the festival will open with short films by Flavia Reinhard on "Littering in Switzerland" and an interview with experts. Plastic is visible, C02 is not. Our main film "The 2
Story of Plastic" bridges the gap between plastics and the fossil plastics industry and uncovers previously unknown connections.
The festival Sunday starts on September 20, 2020 in Winterthur, Basel and Bern with "Chasing the Thunder" at 2:00 pm. This will be followed by upcycling workshops at 3:45 p.m., where visitors can get active themselves right away.
The festival closes at 5 p.m. with "The Forum." The documentary looks behind the perfectly staged spectacle of the World Economic Forum. Away from the limelight, the documentary shows up close and unadorned the people who govern countries and run companies.
The whole festival program, all locations and much more are online on our festival website. The tickets are free of charge. Tickets are available now.
Covid 19 protection measures
We have planned the "Films for the Earth Festival 2020" with the greatest possible caution and in consideration of the cantonal protection regulations. Our protection concepts are listed on our festival website.
