EU Youth Cinema: Green Deal in Maribor

EU YOUTH CINEMA: GREEN DEAL
on the occasion on International Youth Day
in the European Year of Youth 2022

Film screening & discussion with free entry.

FILMS:

1) REIMAGINE. RECREATE. RESTORE.
Short film
Director: Tom Mustill
UK 2021
Produced by Gripping Films Ltd.
Length: 1 min

The poem by Jordan Sanchez used in the film is a powerful call to arms, reminding viewers that we only have one planet, which must be protected: “We are a fraction of a second in Earth’s lifetime. Yet she is our only lifeline.”

2) NATURE NOW
Short film
Director: Tom Mustill
UK 2019
Produced by Gripping Films Ltd.
Length: 4 min

NATURE NOW is one of the most successful environmental short films in digital history. More importantly, the campaign overall brought much needed attention to the importance of funding natural climate solutions. it is narrated by climate activist Greta Thunberg and political journalist George Monbiot.

3) FOR NATURE
Short film
Director: Tom Mustill
UK 2021
Produced by Gripping Films Ltd.
Length: 5 min

The film discusses the link between the ecological and climate crises and health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Greta Thunberg, the cost of an industrialized food system is clear – the destruction of our planet.

4) SANCTUARY
Short film
Director: Eva Matějovičová
Czech Republic 2021
Produced by FAMU
Length: 5 min

An animal rescuer talks about her experience with adoption of handicapped animals. Sharing stories of an old sick Chihuahua, a paralyzed, French Bulldog and a frightened cat finding their perfect human companion.

5) WHAT’S FOR DINNER
Short film
Director: Maja Górczak
Czech Republic 2021
Produced by FAMU
Length: 11 min

A young family decides what to have for dinner. They have to deal with unexpected difficulties while trying to get the right ingredients for the long-awaited pancakes.

6) NOT TODAY
Short film
Director: Christina Sivolap
Ukraine 2014
Length: 19 min

An elderly married couple decides to dress up nicely and lay down in two coffins in the living room of their neat apartment – ready to leave this world together. But suddenly the husband's mobile rings.
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EU Youth Cinema: Green Deal co-funded by the European Union - Creative Europe MEDIA is a trendsetting project dedicated to a sustainable Europe and presents the corresponding goals of the European Union in a cinematic context. It makes an important contribution to the appreciation and understanding of the EU climate strategy and provides an international platform for a multicultural approach to the green agenda. The project engages especially with the young audience on environmental challenges and promotes green activities and habits.

The year-round education program with an entire duration of 24 months is based on the carefully curated collection of a total of 25 European films, presented both in Cineplexx cinemas in 21 European cities in Austria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Romania and Slovenia and as attractive streaming offer available at www.euyc.green.