Screening and debate - Alter Nativas: Building possible futures

"ALTER NATIVAS" is a documentary about ecosocial transition that aims to inspire other possible futures. A collaborative film that seeks to address specific questions from a proactive approach. How can we cope with the current situation and adapt to a changing reality? What individual and collective alternatives are being put in place in order to transition towards resilient communities and more sustainable lifestyles? What new stories and experiences can shape the future of our neighborhoods, towns and cities? How can we start walking towards a new economy that promotes social justice, degrowth and harmony for our planet and ourselves? This documentary feature aims to answer all of these questions by showing initiatives from diverse fields that can inspire people to take action

  • When: Wednesday 19 June 2024, 20.45h

About Juan del Río
Social and environmental author and filmmaker. Facilitator and consultant on ecosocial transition. Biologist, activist, and disseminator. Member Red de Transición and ECOLISE, the European Network for Community-led initiatives on Climate Change and Sustainability. Father and gardener.

The activity will be carried out in Spanish and English

AGENDA

  • 20:30h - Introduction of the documentary by its co-director Juan del Río
  • 20:45 - Screening of the film
  • 22:45 - Q&A and conversation with the co-director and special guests

*Timezone CEST (Central European Summer Time)

MORE ABOUT "ALTER NATIVAS"

“Alternatives”, from Latin Alter (other) y Nativus (born), refers to the search for new realities, and new origins. This is the starting point for this documentary project: showing innovative initiatives of socio-ecological transition. Diverse experiences provide responses to the worldwide systemic crisis (energetic, economic, ecological, social, cultural and epistemic) that we are suffering.

What are the contents?

The documentary aims to show:

●       Ecosocial transition and degrowth initiatives in a wide sense. Initiatives that are transformative and innovative, foster a regenerative culture.

●       Change processes at ecological, economic, social and cultural levels.

●       Different interrelated areas where the transition process is key: energy, mobility, food, housing, education, governance, economy, etc.

●       Transition processes, both at the collective and individual levels.

●       What drives participants to develop their projects.

●       The itinerary undertook by the initiative: starting point, how they evolve, conflicts (internal and external) that arise and how they overcome them.

International screening

Alter Nativas is a film that was released in 2023. The film will be screened in the original version (Spanish, Catalan and a bit of English) with English subtitles. Its duration is 115 min.

This event is coorganised by Red de Transición - Transition Spain - external link and ECOLISE - external link, the European Network for Community-led Initiatives on Climate Change and Sustainability, as part of the ESEE-Degrowth 2024 International Conference - external link.

SUPPORT

This movie has been possible thanks to the collaboration of hundreds of people, and it has been cofinanced through a crowdfunding campaign. Now it is in its promotion phase and needs more financial support to pay the costs behind it and make it arrive to as many people as possible. In the ticket for this event, you can choose how much you want and can contribute to it. You can also donate directly here - external link.

If you want to support translating subtitles into other languages or organizing screenings you can also write to info@alternativasdocumental.info - external link