Free showing of ‘green’ films for students at SM, Good work SM!

MANILA, Philippines--A major mall chain in Metro Manila will be showing “green” films to students for free to show how they can care for the environment.

In response to the serious effects of climate change, particularly the unprecedented flooding in the metropolis caused by Tropical Storm “Ondoy,” SM Supermalls has launched the SM Green Film Festival that will showcase award-winning documentaries and international films on the environment.

Liza Silerio, SM vice president for operations, said the films will be open to the public, especially students.

“By showing these films, we aim to show everyone the beauty of our planet, to teach the value of conserving our shared resources, and to plan and practice environmental efforts toward a sustainable future,” Silerio said.

She added that with the cooperation of the Department of Education’s Adopt-a-School program, public and private high school students have been invited to attend selected screenings in SM malls near their schools.

The films will be shown Thursday at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City and on Oct. 21 and 22 at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

Silerio said the film showing was made possible with the support of various embassies.
She added that the movie, “Home,” was especially lent for the occasion by the French Embassy. Home, a travel notebook that shows how human beings have seriously disrupted the Earth’s fragile life balance, has been touted as one of the films to watch out for this year.

“We believe that these documentaries and films will open our eyes to what is really happening to our environment and to our planet in general,” Silerio stressed.

To further foster the students’ participation in the project, Silerio said they are encouraged to bring old or used mobile phones, chargers and accessories to be dropped off at special Nokia recycling bins at the cinema venue.

“This endeavor will teach our youth that toxic waste such as cell phones should be disposed of properly,” Silerio said.

For SM Megamall, the following films will be shown: “An Inconvenient Truth,” Home, “11th Hour,” “Planet Earth (From Pole to Pole),” and “Ligtas Likas.”

At the SM Mall of Asia, the featured movies will be “Planet Earth (Mountains),” Ligtas Likas, 11th Hour, “Penguins, Penguins, Paano Ka Ginawa,” and Home.  Original article here http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20091014-230083/Free-showing-of-green-films-for-students