SFVCR Movie Night: Inventing Tomorrow

Join us for a screening of INVENTING TOMORROW, followed by a Q&A with the film's director, Laura Nix!

INVENTING TOMORROW introduces you to six inspiring teenagers from around the globe who are creating cutting-edge solutions to confront some of the world’s most pressing environmental threats. The film follows the lives of innovative teenagers from Hawaii, Indonesia, India and Mexico as they prepare to compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Considered the Olympics of high school science fairs, ISEF is the largest gathering of high school student-scientists in the world, attracting approximately 1,800 finalists from more than 75 countries, regions and territories. 

The heart of the film is not the competition itself, but the journey these students take as they sample water from contaminated lakes, dig up dirt in public parks, board illegal pirate mining ships, and test their experiments in labs, showing an inspiring determination to build a better future. INVENTING TOMORROW gives the audience a global perspective of the planetary crisis, through the eyes of the generation that is being called upon to avert it. As each finalist prepares to leave home, some for the very first time, we spend time with them in classrooms and at work, even behind the wheel as they learn to drive, and learn more about the obstacles they face just to get to the fair.

INVENTING TOMORROW is a Fishbowl Films Production in association with Motto Pictures, 19340 Productions, Shark Island Institute, and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios.

Event Details: RSVP below for your free tickets! Doors open at 6:00pm; movie will start at 6:30pm. Seating is first-come, first-served. Some scenes have subtitles, so bring your glasses if you need them! Plant-based snacks will be provided; we will keep this event as zero-waste as possible, so feel free to bring your own reusable water bottle or cup to fill from our beverage dispensers, or your own reusable bowl for popcorn if you prefer not to use paper.

The Venue: Mission Hills Christian Church is conveniently located off the 405, 118, and 5 freeways in the San Fernando Valley; parking for 35 cars is available in the lot (enter on Lemona Ave) with additional parking on the street. The venue is wheelchair accessible and handicap parking is available adjacent to the building. MHCC is a progressive and contemplative community that honors and celebrates people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, faiths, ethnicities, and economic backgrounds. In 2017, MHCC embarked on a journey to prioritize environmental justice and eco-spirituality. MHCC is now 100% energy-independent with 101 rooftop solar panels; all exterior and interior lights are energy-efficient, and the facility uses RecycLA for recycling. They regularly host climate leaders and activists to teach the community, as well as hosting the annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. MHCC are proud members of Green Chalice and 1% For The Planet.

This screening is provided for free with support from Tangled Bank Studios, hosted by the San Fernando Valley chapter of The Climate Reality Project.