Guests Expected
Filmmaker Henry Kinder expected to attend
Description
What does it mean to produce a film with as few greenhouse gas emissions as possible? How can filmmakers account for the environmental costs of their productions? Why should they? Join Bay Area filmmaker Henry Kinder for a screening of his new short film, The Edge of the Light, followed by a discussion of his learnings from trying to tell a story about the climate crisis that isn’t actively contributing to the problem. The presentation will cover questions of how to holistically plan for a low-carbon film, how to track emissions, and where to prioritize efforts when resources are (inevitably) stretched thin.
About The Film
As a thick blanket of ash from a nearby wildfire settles over the Bay Area, Colin, 11, slips out of the house to track down the family dog, Charley, who has vanished into the night.
Audience Information
This event will be hosted by SFFILM’s Artist Development team and is designed primarily for filmmakers, but all SFFILM members are welcome to join us. Not yet a member? Join today!
Henry Kinder is a filmmaker from Berkeley, CA, seeking to explore the messy ways in which humans rub up against their environments. His short documentary Desert Mourning (2020), investigates the love three very different individuals have for a shared, contested landscape in southern Utah. The film premiered at the Mountainfilm Festival, and went on to play festivals across the country. He has experience producing and directing shorts, music videos and commercials, and is actively working to find creative solutions to decarbonize the film industry.