WILDING | Special Screening & Panel Discussion | CAN Monthly Film Festival

Join us for a Special Screening & Panel Discussion at the Climate Action NOW Monthly Film Festival! This impactful event will be held in person at Cinema Arts Theatres, 9650 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031. Don't miss the award-winning film that's sweeping London, England with awe and wonder. Engage in a discussion with industry experts. Get ready for a night of entertainment and enlightenment. SEE YOU THERE!

DATE: Monday November 17, 2025
TIME: 7:00-9:30 PM
LOCATION: Cinema Arts Theatres
9650 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031
FREE!
Ample Parking

Awarding-Winning WILDING
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BASED ON THE BESTSELLING BOOK BY ISABELLA TREE
a Climate Action NOW Monthly Film Festival Film

Witness the inspirational journey of a daring couple as they take a bold gamble on nature, challenging centuries of tradition to revive their four-hundred-year-old estate. Determined to breathe new life into their failing farm, they embark on an audacious adventure, dismantling fences and letting the wild reclaim the land. With a diverse cast of animals—both domesticated and untamed—they initiate a groundbreaking rewilding experiment that promises not just to restore their estate, but to reshape the very fabric of the landscape itself.

This captivating documentary immerses viewers in the beauty of nature’s resilience, revealing the couple’s unwavering commitment to coexist with wildlife and the environment. As they navigate the challenges of their daring venture, “Wilding” becomes a powerful testament to the potential of nature to heal and thrive when given the chance. Don’t miss this transformative story that sparks hope and ignites a passion for conservation—grab your tickets now and be part of a movement that reimagines our relationship with the wild!

“Wonderful. An inspiring true story that shows how we can revive nature and restore hope.” -Patrick Markham, The Guardian ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

OUR AWESOME PANEL:

MADDIE BRIGHT: Executive Director of Earth Sangha where she has worked full-time on native plant conservation since 2011, and where she grew up as the daughter of co-founders Lisa and Chris Bright. Maddie has worked closely with ecologists, botanists, and park managers across the Northern Virginia region on plant conservation and ecological restoration projects over the years, including a brief stint interning at Huntley Meadows Park. She regularly teaches for the Arlington Regional Master Naturalist chapter and serves on the steering committee for the National Capitol Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management.

LIZ TRAIN: Co-Coordinator of the Audubon at Home Program for Fairfax County and is also an Audubon at Home Ambassador. Liz is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist (Fairfax Chapter) and a certified Virginia Extension Master Gardener (Fairfax- Green Spring Gardens Unit). She is an active volunteer in northern Virginia, supporting numerous educational and stewardship programs for Fairfax County Park Authority, Fairfax County Public Schools, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, and the annual USGS Breeding Bird Survey. Liz leads two Virginia Master Naturalist training cohorts annually as co-chair of the training committee for the Fairfax Master Naturalists and additionally actively participates in the annual training of Extension Master Gardeners.

Liz’s motivation to be involved in environmental work is grounded in her belief that we all play a critical role in mitigating the effects of climate change, that no measure is too small, and understanding the basic principles of what it takes to create a healthy habitat for wildlife is an important tool for every homeowner. Improving our Chesapeake Bay watershed water, soil and air quality and increasing biodiversity are central to the work Liz does. Liz resides in Fairfax County.

CORY SUTER: Permaculture farmer, community leader, and advocate for soil regeneration. Raised on a Mennonite homestead and trained in doctoral level Economics, he is a Fairfax County Tree Commissioner, and the Founder of LambMowers.com, a small business featured in the Washington Post that brings a friendly flock of sheep to over 140 different yards per year all around the DC metropolitan area to provide chemical free fertilizer, W**d removal, and carbon sequestration services.

An experienced entrepreneur, Cory was a founding board member of the Philadelphia Orchard Project, a non-profit that has planted over 1650 fruit trees and 55 food forests. In 2006, Cory founded the second largest residential green roofing company in the Philadelphia area as of 2011. That year he sold BioNeighbors Sustainable Homes, LLC to a competitor to pursue a Ph.D. in Economics at Temple University. After earning a Masters, Cory bought an old horse farm in Fairfax, VA with his wife where he now raises chickens, Babydoll Southdown Sheep and over 200 cultivars of edible perennial plants. When he's not shepherding and farming, Cory is teaching others about practical ways to care for land; he has designed and planted significant edible landscaping beds in multiple public places including at Daniels Run Peace Church, and James Lee Community Center. While very passionate about protecting nature, Cory believes his most important work is raising his two boys ages nine and thirteen to also care for plants, people and our planet.

MODERATOR:
ELLE KATHERINE CLEVELAND: Elle is an English and Communication Major at George Mason University, where she is dedicated to honing her skills in effective communication and literary analysis. Raised in Chesterfield, Virginia, Elle's formative years were enriched by her deep connection to nature, fostering a lifelong appreciation for the environment. Her passion for the natural world informs her academic pursuits and creative endeavors, as she seeks to explore the intersection of language, culture, and the great outdoors.

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EVENT SPONSOR: Climate Action NOW (CAN) 501c3. EVENT PARTNERS: FIRA, Trace – The Zero Waste Store, American Solar USA, Go Electric DMV, Climate & Clean Energy Working Group.

before sold out! Theatre only holds 240.

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SCHEDULE

6:30-7:00 PM | Gathering in Theatre Atrium, connect with event Partners to learn more about how to make small changes in your lives to restore biodiversity, reduce and drawdown carbon, and live more sustainably
7:00 PM | OPENER
7:15 PM | WILDING SCREENING
8:30- 9:30 PM | PANEL DISCUSSION Q&A

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Bring your own EMPTY drink and popcorn containers (that you can use to buy a drink and popcorn at Cinema Arts Theatres concession stand) to help make this a WASTE FREE event!

If the seats become fully booked, and there's a waitlist, please show up at the door anyway. There are usually enough no-shows for everyone to get in.

CANMFF Monthly Film Festival SPECIAL EVENTS Fall 2025/Winter 2026

Monday October 27, 2025 | OCEAN

Monday November 17, 2025 | WILDING

Monday January 26, 2026 | TBD

Monday February 23, 2026 | TBD

Monday March 23, 2026 | TBD

Monday April 27, 2026 | TBD

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