We had an exciting, informative and inspiring season of eco films at Chichester Cinema, New Park last autumn. Below are the films we had for ‘A Greener Screen’. A film every Monday at 6pm from 2nd September to 7th October! This year, 2025, we hope to have a similar programme … watch this space!
The films were shown at a discount price of £7.50 (Cinema Members’ from £5) and complemented with introductions, Q&As and some treats!
THE PROGRAMME:
MONDAY 2nd Sept: WILDING
Introduced by Mark McManus, local wildlife expert and Knepp Estate tour guide, and followed by pre-recorded Q&A with Knepp co-founder Isabella Tree.
MONDAY 9th Sept: HEART OF AN OAK
Meditative nature documentary without dialogue!
Chichester tree wardens Paula Chatfield and Jenny Cole will answer questions in the bar afterwards on local trees and how to help with their preservation.
MONDAY 16th Sept: SIX INCHES OF SOIL
Transformative agriculture in the UK. Introduction and Q&A with Kirsten Mills, Soil & Water Officer with the Western Sussex Rivers Trust.
She is passionate about worms!
MONDAY 23rd Sept: Two FREE short films on a ‘sea change’ theme.
AMU DARYA – RIVER TO A MISSING SEA
With poem translated by Chichester poet Andrew Staniland after he visited the region and got to know the young filmmakers from the Amu Darya Project.
OUR SEA FOREST (the restoration of the Sussex Bay kelp forest)
Introduced by Sarah Cunliffe, director of Sussex-based Big Wave Productions which made the documentary aired on the BBC.
SATURDAY 28th Sept at 10.30am: TALK + extensive clips on ENVIRONMENT FILMS DOWN THE DECADES by Lynn Keltie of the Chichester Cinema education team.
MONDAY 30th Sept: I COULD NEVER GO VEGAN
Approachable narration, cheerfully persuasive and well-presented information.
Q&A with the filmmakers. Plus complimentary vegan snacks + vegan wine.
MONDAY 7th Oct: BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD
2012 American deep south eco/fantasy drama.
Followed by short talk + Q&A in the studio by chalk stream expert Sarah Hughes of the Western Sussex Rivers Trust.
An exhibition to celebrate and commemorate
15 YEARS OF TRANSITION TOWN CHICHESTER
in the New Park bar area for the duration of A Greener Screen.