The aim of the London Eco Film Festival is to raise awareness of critical issues and to inspire action.
Films will be shown in clusters in order to focus on a number of important issues. Each focal cluster will be accompanied by either key talks, discussions and /or workshops designed to both inspire, facilitate and orchestrate action.
The LEFF Focal Clusters for 2019 are as follows:
Plastic Pollution
Showing films that address one of the great environmental challenges of our time and raise global awareness of the need to reduce the heavy burden of plastic pollution on people’s health and the threat it poses to the environment and wildlife. We want to present the impacts and scale of the problem, as well as the solutions that are being put in place around the globe.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Extinction Rebellion
Extinction Rebellion has changed the paradigm of climate protests. The group began protesting in October 2018 and already has been the catalyst for two separate debates on climate change held by UK parliament. We want to present films showing the nature and extent of the extinction threat and strategies that are being used around the world to force decision makers to implement strategies to combat the issue.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Indigenous Peoples
Films giving voice to words of wisdom from unheard of voices and giving greater understanding to the issues underlying conservation threats as well as extensive human rights issues involved.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
London Speaks
We want to show films that represent a collage of voices from ‘Londoners’, giving voice to their concerns, frustrations and calls for action. This will include Intelligent Conversations (IC) from around the world giving an all important voice to the disadvantaged and marginalised.
Women
Films showing both the work of women in campaigning and protesting and, also, at the forefront of implementing conservation initiatives. Linked to Indigenous peoples' films where women play a pivotal role in maintaining livelihoods and culture in a sustainable way and in the work of micro-finance initiatives in which the role of women is critical.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Conservation threats and Issues
Biodiversity is under serious threat as a result of human activities. We will be presenting films focussed on the main dangers worldwide of population growth and resource consumption, climate change and global warming, habitat conversion and urbanisation, invasive alien species, over-exploitation of natural resources and environmental degradation.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Earth Day
Earth Day is celebrated every year on the 22nd of April. The event is held worldwide to celebrate support for protection of the environment, and has continuously drawn more and more people in each subsequent year. Earth Day brings attention to a large number of issues in requirement of attention, such as oceanic pollution, debris left over on land, climate change, conservation of the Earth’s ecosystems, energy conservation, soil corruption, corrosion, overpopulation, nuclear issues the depletion of the ozone layer, the depletion of the Earth’s natural resources, the introduction of wastes and toxicants into the wilderness and the seas, nanotechnology, and the deforestation of rainforests. We will feature films showing the work, power and extent of the Earth Day movement and looking at various initiatives and suggestions for the 50th anniversary programme for Earth Day 2020.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Corporate Action
Films showing both the dark side of corporate involvement in the present environmental crises affecting the planet as well as examples of ‘best practice’ and what can be achieved with corporate energy and support.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Volunteering
Films showing the invaluable work achieved through volunteers and outlining why a volunteering ethos should be integral to any well-balanced life.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Presentation of volunteering opportunities across the globe.
Eco-Heroes
Films showcasing the individuals whose work has had significant impact on raising awareness of environmental issues through artistic expression.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Performance area
Story Telling; plus dance, music, theatre from across The Commonwealth Competition for London children to write and deliver stories on nature!
Films will be shown in clusters in order to focus on a number of important issues. Each focal cluster will be accompanied by either key talks, discussions and /or workshops designed to both inspire, facilitate and orchestrate action.
The LEFF Focal Clusters for 2019 are as follows:
Plastic Pollution
Showing films that address one of the great environmental challenges of our time and raise global awareness of the need to reduce the heavy burden of plastic pollution on people’s health and the threat it poses to the environment and wildlife. We want to present the impacts and scale of the problem, as well as the solutions that are being put in place around the globe.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Extinction Rebellion
Extinction Rebellion has changed the paradigm of climate protests. The group began protesting in October 2018 and already has been the catalyst for two separate debates on climate change held by UK parliament. We want to present films showing the nature and extent of the extinction threat and strategies that are being used around the world to force decision makers to implement strategies to combat the issue.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Indigenous Peoples
Films giving voice to words of wisdom from unheard of voices and giving greater understanding to the issues underlying conservation threats as well as extensive human rights issues involved.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
London Speaks
We want to show films that represent a collage of voices from ‘Londoners’, giving voice to their concerns, frustrations and calls for action. This will include Intelligent Conversations (IC) from around the world giving an all important voice to the disadvantaged and marginalised.
Women
Films showing both the work of women in campaigning and protesting and, also, at the forefront of implementing conservation initiatives. Linked to Indigenous peoples' films where women play a pivotal role in maintaining livelihoods and culture in a sustainable way and in the work of micro-finance initiatives in which the role of women is critical.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Conservation threats and Issues
Biodiversity is under serious threat as a result of human activities. We will be presenting films focussed on the main dangers worldwide of population growth and resource consumption, climate change and global warming, habitat conversion and urbanisation, invasive alien species, over-exploitation of natural resources and environmental degradation.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Earth Day
Earth Day is celebrated every year on the 22nd of April. The event is held worldwide to celebrate support for protection of the environment, and has continuously drawn more and more people in each subsequent year. Earth Day brings attention to a large number of issues in requirement of attention, such as oceanic pollution, debris left over on land, climate change, conservation of the Earth’s ecosystems, energy conservation, soil corruption, corrosion, overpopulation, nuclear issues the depletion of the ozone layer, the depletion of the Earth’s natural resources, the introduction of wastes and toxicants into the wilderness and the seas, nanotechnology, and the deforestation of rainforests. We will feature films showing the work, power and extent of the Earth Day movement and looking at various initiatives and suggestions for the 50th anniversary programme for Earth Day 2020.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Corporate Action
Films showing both the dark side of corporate involvement in the present environmental crises affecting the planet as well as examples of ‘best practice’ and what can be achieved with corporate energy and support.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Volunteering
Films showing the invaluable work achieved through volunteers and outlining why a volunteering ethos should be integral to any well-balanced life.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Presentation of volunteering opportunities across the globe.
Eco-Heroes
Films showcasing the individuals whose work has had significant impact on raising awareness of environmental issues through artistic expression.
Key Speaker; Discussion Panel; Workshops
Performance area
Story Telling; plus dance, music, theatre from across The Commonwealth Competition for London children to write and deliver stories on nature!