Name: How to Power a City @Institute of Cultural Affairs in the USA
Start: 2026-04-24T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-24T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Institute of Cultural Affairs in the USA

How to Power a City @Institute of Cultural Affairs in the USA

The Midwest's Premier Environmental Film FestivalCreating opportunities for understanding climate change, sustainability and the power of people. A production of One Earth Collective.

One Earth Film Festival

Join us for a community screening of How to Power a City as part of the One Earth Film Festival 2026.

Institute of Cultural Affairs in the USA

Doors Open at 6:00 PM (CST). Film Starts Promptly at 6:30 (CST).Melanie La Rosa/2024/56 Min/Energy, Environmental Advocacy, Climate ChangePresented by Institute of Cultural Affairs in the USAAccessibility: OEFF commits to an ongoing effort to make our events as open and as accessible as possible. Our 2026 accessibility page is <a href="https://edward-seley-8tw2.squarespace.com/venue-ada-information" title="https://edward-seley-8tw2.squarespace.com/venue-ada-information" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>!Rating, Audience &amp; Advisory Info<ul><li>Recommended ages 15+</li></ul>Synopsis: How To Power A City explores the front lines of the clean energy revolution. From zeitgeist solar adopters to hurricane survival and communities fighting to keep the lights on, How To Power A City showcases a diverse group of people leading the way to our nation’s clean energy future.Awards &amp; Accolades<ul><li>Arctic Film Festival Nominee: Best Feature Documentary</li><li>Nevada Women’s Film Festival (Las Vegas): Best Feature Documentary &amp; Spirit of Activism</li><li>“There are a lot of films that depict the myriad of environmental problems confronting humankind, oftentimes with a sense of inevitability and dread. While we can’t turn away from these implications, we also need stories and examples to inspire and excite our imaginations about how crises can also be opportunities for substantive transformation. This film does that and more, providing a basis for how communities can both generate power (as in electricity) and also reclaim power (as in voice). Watch it and give your sense of possibility a much-needed boost!” - Randall Amster, J.D., Ph.D</li></ul>Program Description: Arrive early when doors open, and stay after the film for enlightening facilitated dialogue with relevant experts and advocates. The evening will feature pre-screening tabling from various community and sustainability-focused organizations. Attendees will also have a chance to engage in a collective reflection on what a carbon-free Uptown will be like. Following the film, attendees can expect an intersectional panel discussion, touching on themes of environmental racism, just transition, the health impacts of fossil fuels, and grassroots organizing.Our panelists include<ul><li>Ted Sheih, MD representing Illinois Clinicians for Climate Action</li><li>Miguel Alvelo Rivera, nominee for State Representative in Illinois' 40th District</li><li>As well as other local organizers</li></ul>Finally, we will have a call to action and inform attendees about local initiatives and campaigns that they can get involved in!<ul><li>A One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest-winning film, Power Plant Power Plant I Love You (2025, 5 Min) by Yilang Chen, will also be featured.</li></ul>Venue/Wayfinding/Parking: Bonhoeffer Room is on the 6th floor of the GreenRise. The room has panoramic views of Uptown and of part of the roof-mounted photovoltaics array.<a href="https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/donate-now" title="https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/donate-now" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Become a One Earth Film Festival member </a>and be a part of our growing movement! Memberships start at $35 for students and seniors and go up from there (monthly payment options available).If you are having trouble registering in Eventbrite, then try a different browser, <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdisjfTMEEGtuthMoyObU6vXWOmgPfnGdVm0RAGFMU5BDl5tA/viewform?usp=header" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdisjfTMEEGtuthMoyObU6vXWOmgPfnGdVm0RAGFMU5BDl5tA/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">register here</a>, or contact joshua@oneearthfilmfest.org. Or are you having trouble making your donation through Eventbrite? Then after you make your free reservation, please <a href="https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=98ffaec9-7fd0-4703-a2e0-8798e1169a68" title="https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=98ffaec9-7fd0-4703-a2e0-8798e1169a68" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">use this link to make your donation</a> through our website.Please note: When booking tickets, your information will never be shared with any 3rd party outside of One Earth Film Festival and its co-hosting partners bringing you this event.

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