Manchester is one of 12 locations hosting the UK’s only national environmental film festival on its ten-year anniversary this November.
Taking place at HOME – a multi-arts venue in Manchester – The Green Festival’s setlist will include five films, four of which are directed by women and three of which are exclusive UK premieres.
Festival director Tom Vaughan said: “We love championing incredible film-making talent and we’re especially delighted that four out of the five films on the programme are directed by women.
“We always want to put important environmental issues at the forefront of our audience’s mind, and we’re really proud of this year’s line-up.”
All the films on the set list are based on a different environmental issue associated with a different corner of the world.
One of the five films is “Tigre Gente” directed by Elizabeth Unger, about a Bolivian park ranger and a young Hong Kong Journalist who risk their lives to investigate a deadly new Jaguar trade that is sweeping through South America.
Other films include “The North Drift” by Stephen Krones, which focuses on tracking the flow of plastic waste through German and international waters, and “Black Mambas” by Lena Karbe, which explores the first all-female anti-poaching unit in South Africa.
“The Wind Blows the Border” by Laura Faerman and Marina Weis highlights the events that take place on Brazil’s violent borders following the growth of ruralist political power, and “Forest For The Trees” by Rita Leistner tells the story of the community of Canadian west coast tree planters.
Sponsors for the festival are green-thinking brands including the UK’s leading ‘social impact’ property developer Igloo Regeneration and law firm Freeths, all with the shared intention of improving the environmental state of the world and encouraging others to do so themselves.
The festival was originally founded by two members of Igloo, John Long and Chris Brown, in 2011, before they made it a registered charity in 2013 while remaining a key sponsor.
Director of Igloo Regeneration John Long said: “The 2022 line-up is stellar – exploring a range of global environmental issues from poaching to tree planting.
“We’re also thrilled to see a range of venues from around the country coming together to support the festival, meaning we can bring the environmental issues of the day to more audiences around the UK.”
Tickets can be purchased on the HOME website.
Image: A still from the film Black Mambas
