AUS
NZ
UK
CA
USA
FRA
GER
ESP
ITA
NLD
PRT
SWE
GRC
IND
POL
BRA
ZAF
RUS
CHN
UAE
Saving Walden's World screens on Friday, April 25, at 1:00 PM at 180 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT, followed by a live Q&A with director Jim Merkel.
Made by award-winning documentarian and sustainability activist Jim Merkel, the documentary follows his off-grid life raising his son Walden in his quest for a more compassionate, equitable future for people and the planet. From the hills of Maine to Kerala, Cuba, and Slovenia, the documentary reveals the necessity of empowered women, public health, and reproductive freedom to return ecological balance to the world.
“This honor is a tribute to the voices in the film—especially the women spearheading systemic change around the world," Merkel continues, "We need to move from extractive economies to care-based economies, and this film is a love letter and blueprint to that future."
“Coming to the Made Here Film Festival is like a homecoming,” says Merkel, who lived off the grid in East Corinth, Vermont, and later worked as Dartmouth College’s Sustainability Coordinator. “Being in a line-up of locally made films is a precious opportunity to meet other regional filmmakers and film lovers. I wouldn’t miss it.”
“Made Here is a beautiful way to shine a light on our region's filmmakers and the stories they tell," said Steve MacQueen, Executive Director of VTIFF. "The range of genres, styles, techniques, and perspectives is breathtaking. We also love celebrating our creative kinship with our Canadian neighbors."
Now the winner of 14 worldwide film awards, Saving Walden's World is gaining acclaim for connecting climate action with reproductive justice and the quiet strength of everyday revolutionaries. With the abortion rights, wars, ecological disaster, and systemic injustice heating up, the film arrives at a moment to get us roused and lift our hope. See the trailer and find out how to get involved at www.savingwaldensworld.org
Tickets are pay-what-you-can and are now available at www.madeherefilmfestival.org. Reserving tickets early is strongly encouraged.
—---
WHAT: Saving Walden's World Screening + Q&A with Jim Merkel, Made Here Festival
WHEN: Friday, April 25 | 1:00 PM
WHERE: Burlington Beer Company, 180 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT
TICKETS (pay what you can): https://www.madeherefilmfestival.org/events-2025/
Trailer: Watch here: http://www.savingwaldensworld.org/
What Leaders Are Saying:
"Jim Merkel offers a special mix of practicality and idealism: a workable mix." — Bill McKibben
"As a former engineer working on weapons, his words have a special power." — Howard Zinn
Join the Conversation Follow our journey on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for the latest news and upcoming screenings. Watch the Trailer here: http://www.savingwaldensworld.org/
Jim Merkel
Saving Walden's World
+1 207-323-1474
email us here
Visit us on social media:
Facebook
X
LinkedIn
Instagram
YouTube
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
