tuesday sustainability film at st anthony: Queen of the Sun

"The Sustainability Film Series" chugs right along with the screening of Queen of the Sun.  Since this is a joint collaboration between the folks at The Film Society and Take-Up among other groups, I'll let each tell their side of the story, giving The Film Society the first shot:

Queen of The Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? is an in-depth investigation to discover the causes and solutions behind Colony Collapse Disorder; a phenomenon where honeybees vanish from their hives, never to return. Queen of The Sun follows the voices and visions of underrepresented beekeepers, philosophers, and scientists around the world, all struggling for the survival of the bees.

And now let's hear from Take-Up:

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Sustainability Film Series 2011 Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? St Anthony Main Theatre Tue Mar 01 7:00  (2010, Taggart Siegel, 83min) In 1923, Rudolf Steiner, a scientist, philosopher & social innovator, predicted that in 80 to 100 years honeybees would collapse. His prediction has come true with Colony Collapse Disorder. In an inquiry into Steiner’s prediction Queen of the Sun examines the dire global bee crisis through the eyes of biodynamic beekeepers, scientists, farmers, and philosophers.

You know who wouldn't be upset about a decline in the bee population? Karl Pilkington.  The rest of you environmentally-conscious folks understand the seriousness of this problem.  In that case, you need to give this movie, and series as a whole, a whirl.  At the very least (emphasis on "very"), check out this trailer: