Pennington Public Library's Free Online Documentary Film Series

Press release from the Pennington Public Library:

May 13, 2020

The Pennington Public Library and Bullfrog Films proudly present a series of FREE online screenings of three documentaries with topics including food waste, the trend to giant houses and the exploration women’s experiences in the world.

Each of the three films will be available to stream for one week, followed by an online discussion with local experts on the topics examined in the films. The online screenings begin on Sunday, May 24, 3pm ET through Saturday, July 25, 2020 (One film per month). This online screening series is FREE and open to the public!

Film Screening Schedule & Access: CHECK BACK HERE FOR LINKS TO VIEW THE FILMS

Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story
Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of food waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge.
Free streaming: Sunday, May 24, 3 pm ET to Saturday, May 30
Discussion: Dr. Xenia K. Morin, Rutgers University Department of Plant Biology, Sunday, May 31, 3 pm ET
SIGN UP FOR THE LIVE DISCUSSION. We’ll send you a Zoom link.
WATCH THE TRAILER.

One Big Home
Trophy homes threaten Martha’s Vineyard. When he feels he is complicit in wrecking the place he calls home, one carpenter takes off his tool belt and picks up a camera.
Free streaming: Sunday, June 21, 3 pm ET to Saturday, June 27
Discussion: Eric Holtermann, HMR Architects, Sunday, June 28, 3 pm ET
SIGN UP FOR THE LIVE DISCUSSION. We’ll send you a Zoom link.
WATCH THE TRAILER.

Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise
Explores the same women’s and men’s reactions to the groundbreaking film, THELMA & LOUISE, 25 years ago and today.
Free streaming: Sunday, July 19, 3 pm ET to Saturday, July 25
Discussion: TBA, Sunday, July 26, 3 pm ET
SIGN UP FOR THE LIVE DISCUSSION. We’ll send you a Zoom link.
WATCH THE TRAILER.

This press release was produced by the Pennington Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.