Topanga Film: First Friday Film Night "The Oil Machine"
Feb 29, 2024 13:22:45 GMT -8
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Post by topanga film on Feb 29, 2024 13:22:45 GMT -8
Topanga Film: First Friday Film Night "The Oil Machine"
The Oil Machine
Friday, March 1st, 2024
Zoom Opens at 7:15 pm, Program at 7:30 pm Pacific Time
Zoom Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/86311256046?pwd=VFFIdGl2QmN0ZExVL3hCMWdiamE1UT09
Meeting ID: 863 1125 6046
Passcode: Peace2022
"The Oil Machine" delves into the economic, historical, and emotional ties that bind us to oil, unveiling conflicting imperatives. As this invisible machine faces an uncertain fate, activists and investors are rallying for change. Is this the epic conclusion to our dependence on oil?
Prepare for a rollercoaster ride through the complexities of oil's grip on our society – from the corridors of high finance to the aisles of cheap consumer goods. See how climate activists are kept at arm’s length from the COP negotiations, while major oil producers have a seat at the table. This documentary brings together a diverse array of voices, from oil company representatives to economists, young activists to pension fund managers, exploring how we can either tame, dismantle, or repurpose this powerful machine.
Time is of the essence, and the urgency to break free from our oil addiction intensifies. Yet, the licensing of new oil fields persists, blatantly contradicting the Paris Climate Agreement. While this documentary looks at how the drama is playing out in the fight over the U.K.’s North Sea oil, we will show how the problems are analogous and even worse in the United States.
Don't let this electrifying event slip through your fingers! Mark your calendars for Friday, March 1st, at 7:15 pm Pacific Time, and dive into the experience on Zoom. Activate your camera to connect with fellow passionate activists who share your fervor. Be ready for a captivating journey as we swing open the Zoom doors at 7:15, with the main event kicking off promptly at 7:30. Get set to be captivated, inspired, and become an integral part of a transformative film event that will leave you not just informed but empowered. Your presence matters – see you there!
Please join us Friday for this documentary that reveals the connections between the government, oil and gas producers, investors, and ordinary citizens simultaneously benefitting from the oil machine and being harmed by the continued, climate-wrecking extraction.
The Oil Machine explores our economic, historical and emotional entanglement with oil by looking at the conflicting oil imperatives. This invisible machine at the core of our economy and society now faces an uncertain future as activists and investors demand change. Is this the end of oil?
By highlighting the complexities of how oil is embedded in our society—from high finance to cheap consumer goods—The Oil Machine brings together a wide range of voices from oil company executives, economists, young activists, pension fund managers and considers how this machine can be tamed, dismantled, or repurposed.
We have very little time to reduce and eliminate our oil addiction, and yet the licensing of new oil fields continues in direct contradiction with the Paris Climate Agreement. While this documentary looks at how the drama of global climate action is playing out in the fight over North Sea oil, we will show how the problems are analogous and even worse in the United States.
Don't miss out on this event! Mark your calendars for Friday, March 1st, at 7:15 pm Pacific Time, and join us on Zoom. Remember to turn on your camera to connect with like-minded activists who share your passion. Additionally, we'll be making announcements about upcoming events and actions you can take to make a tangible difference.
Zoom doors swing open at 7:15, and the main event kicks off promptly at 7:30. Prepare to be captivated, inspired, and part of an impactful film event that will leave you feeling informed and empowered.