Environmental Film Club - Eating Our Way to Extinction

As part of Perth Museum's upcoming winter exhibition, Waters Rising, the AK Bell Library Environmental Film Club will be showing a series of relevant movies and documentaries about the current state of our environment.

From Seed and Food production to more controversial topics like GMOs and fossil fuel alternatives, the film club will be opening discussions about what can be done, what needs to be done and by whom. 

The screening for December will be Eating Our Way to Extinction. It takes audiences on a cinematic journey around the world, from the depths of the Amazon rainforests to the Taiwanese Mountains, the Mongolian desert, the US Dust Bowl, the Norwegian Fjords and the Scottish coastlines, telling the story of our planet through shocking testimonials, poignant accounts from Indigenous people most affected by our ever-changing planet, globally renowned figures and leading scientists. This powerful documentary sends a simple but impactful message by uncovering hard truths and addressing, on the big screen, the most pressing issue of our generation – ecological collapse.

Confronting and entertaining, this documentary allows audiences to question their everyday choices, industry leaders and governments. Featuring a wealth of world-renowned contributors, including Sir Richard Branson and Tony Robbins, it has a message of hope that will empower audiences.

Eating Our Way to Extinction is the winner of the 2022 Environmental Media Award for the best documentary film.