Chasing Time/Planetwalker @Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church

Schedule

Fri Apr 24 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church | Oak Park, IL

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Join us for a community screening of Chasing Time and Planetwalker as part of the One Earth Film Festival 2026.
About this Event

Doors Open at 6:00 PM (CST). Film Starts Promptly at 6:30 (CST).

Planetwalker: Dominic Gill/2025/31 Min/Historical Perspectives, Environmental Advocacy, People/Cultures

Presented by Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church

Accessibility: OEFF commits to an ongoing effort to make our events as open and as accessible as possible. Our 2026 accessibility page is here!

Rating, Audience & Advisory Info

  • Recommended ages 12+

Synopsis: After witnessing a devastating oil spill, a man takes a vow of silence and gives up motorized transport, embarking on a 17-year journey across the US to raise awareness about environmental issues, armed only with a banjo and his principles.

Awards & Accolades

  • Shortlisted for the 97th Academy Awards in 2025, in the Documentary Short Film category
  • Big Sky Documentary Film Festival Winner: Artistic Vision Award
  • “The film offers an intimate look at how one person’s life choices intersect with larger movements, making it both inspiring and educational for viewers.” - J. Zimmerman Video Librarian


Chasing Time: Jeff Orlowski-Yang, Sarah Keo/2024/40 Min/Climate Change, Ice+Glaciers

Accessibility: OEFF commits to an ongoing effort to make our events as open and as accessible as possible. Our 2026 accessibility page is coming soon!

Rating, Audience & Advisory Info

  • Recommended ages 12+
  • Heavy Themes

Synopsis: Chasing Time follows photographer James Balog concluding his 15-year Extreme Ice Survey, blending breathtaking imagery of melting glaciers with a personal meditation on mortality and, mentorship.

Awards & Accolades

  • Shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the Documentary Short Film category
  • 2025 Suncine International Environmental Film Festival Winner: Best Documentary in the MIRADAS Section
  • “It’s a touching film about mentor and mentee, and manages in its compact running time to provide a rich portrait of their collaboration, additional stunning views of their otherworldly locations, and an even more open-eyed look at the catastrophic changes that have occurred over the last decades in this majestic environ.” - Jason Gorber POV Magazine

Program Description: Arrive early when doors open, and stay after the film for enlightening facilitated dialogue with relevant experts and advocates. Additional program details forthcoming.

Wayfinding/Transit/Parking Info: TBD

At this specific screening we will also be showing : Kimi Takesue/2022/20 Min/Climate Change, Water, Environmental & Social Justice

Synopsis: In the year 2032, Vicente, an eight-year-old Caribbean boy, has been displaced by global warming and fends for himself as an environmental refugee in a hostile northern metropolis. Orphaned and without connection to family or friends, Vicente now lives in a children’s shelter on the fringes of the city and struggles with anxiety, rage, and disturbing memories of the tragedy he fled. Check out full trailer here!

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Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, 405 S Euclid Ave, Oak Park, United States

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