Grey Lynn 2030 started Green Screen in February 2009 at the Grey Lynn Community Centre, to show films that we thought would be of interest to our community and to create discussion and debate.
Over the years we screened docos with an environmental message, and covered everything from a man who builds houses out of plastic bottles (Garbage Warrior), the impact of globalisation on wine growing in France (Mondo Vino), colony collapse disorder in beehives (the Vanishing of the Bees), LA Latinos fighting to save the biggest community garden in the US (The Garden) to award winning New Zealand made documentaries such as This Way of Life.
The community screenings provided a lot of inspiration and calls to action.
After showing Tapped the movie for World Water Day in 2010 (in collaboration with EcoMatters) we were inspired to push for drinking fountains at West Lynn and Grey Lynn.
As films became more easily available on line Green Screen came to a natural end.
Thank you for all those who assisted with Green Screen over the years.
It was lots of fun!
Our Film Archive
We combined the films with our monthly community meetings.
Last Sunday of the month in Grey Lynn
means Kraftbomb, an explosion of Krafty goodness is on 11am – 2pm and Green Screen showing the Inside Job at 7.30pm both at the Grey Lynn Community Centre. Just no Grey Lynn Farmers Market – next market Sunday 1 July 9am – 12.30pm
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Green Screen presents Inside Job
The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, INSIDE JOB traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia. Sunday…
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Green Screen: Growing Change
An inspiring new documentary that looks at one of the most exciting experiments in the world to grow a fair and sustainable food system. In Venezuela, from fishing villages to cacao plantations to urban gardens, a growing social movement is showing what’s possible when communities, not corporations, start to take control of food. Sunday 27th May…
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Grey Lynn 2030 Green Screen April
This Way of Life- introduced by the producer and writer Sumner Burstyn. Shortlisted for the Oscars in the documentary category, This Way of Life documents the story of Hawkes Bay hunter and horse wrangler Peter Ottley-Karena, wife Colleen and their six children. Intercut with Peter’s articulate bush philosophy, it captures the family’s romantic, dignified relationship…
Read MoreGreen Screen Special Presentation: Psychology for a Better World
Sunday 25 March 7.30pm Associate Professor Niki Harre will speak about her research into the psychology of sustainability- and share some key findings into how to make positive changes towards more sustainable lifestyles in ourselves, our communities and country. She will also share the documentaries Cities on Speed: Bogota – a documentary about a radical…
Read MoreLast Green Screen of the year
Grey Lynn 2030 Green Screen presents: Heart and Soil -A documentary about sustainable agriculture This documentary shows the viewer a complex portrait of food and farming that is all a part of our lives. Whether you have long been a supporter of local food and farming or are considering making your first visit to a…
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Green Screen Presents: Vanishing of the bees
Filming across the US, in Europe, Australia and Asia, this documentary examines the alarming disappearance of honeybees and the greater meaning it holds about the relationship between mankind and mother earth. Narrated by Ellen Page Special guest MP Sue Kedgley will introduce the movie, after the movie local professional beekeeper Carol Downer will answers questions…
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Green Screen : Black Gold
Wake up and Smell the Coffee. A movie about coffee and trade As westerners revel in designer lattes and cappuccinos, impoverished Ethiopian coffee growers suffer the bitter taste of injustice. In this eye-opening expose of the multi-billion dollar industry, Black Gold traces one man’s fight for a fair price. Sunday 25 September 7.30pm at the…
Read MoreGreen Screen Presents: FOODMATTERS
With nutritionally-depleted foods, chemical additives and our tendency to rely upon pharmaceutical drugs to treat what’s wrong with our malnourished bodies, it’s no wonder that modern society is getting sicker. Food Matters sets about uncovering the trillion dollar worldwide ’sickness industry’ and gives people some scientifically verifiable solutions for overcoming illness naturally. Sunday August 28th,…
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