OPENING NIGHT FILM Do I Need This? is a documentary film about American excess, and the stuff from which happiness is truly made. This timely, humorous, and moving film delicately interweaves the filmmaker’s complicated relationship to her family possessions, together with a journey into the homes and minds of her fellow Americans - from a hoarder to a Buddhist monk and a colorful group of characters in between. On the surface, it is a joy ride through American excessive consumption habits; at its core, it is a deep and genuine reflection on aging, family, and happiness. While the film is motivated by the filmmaker’s concern for the dire environmental challenges facing our planet, the focus is not on human consumers’ impact on nature, but instead on our human nature to consume. Using humor, quirky and engaging characters, and no preaching,&nbsp;Do I Need This&nbsp;pushes viewers to think beyond today, beyond the instant gratification of walking away with a shopping bag or carload of&nbsp;stuff&nbsp;and to look at the impacts of our endless world of purchases, on ourselves as well as on our planet. Preview Screening

Do I Need This?

Using humor, quirky and engaging characters, and no preaching, Do I Need This pushes viewers to think beyond today, beyond the instant gratification of walking away with a shopping bag or carload of stuff and to look at the impacts of our endless world of purchases, on ourselves as well as on our planet.

The latest in the Mill Valley Film Group’s Emmy Award-winning series, hosted by Robert Redford and&nbsp;narrated by Sigourney Weaver,&nbsp;featuring inspiring portraits of six passionate and dedicated activists from Myanmar, France, Mexico, Ghana, The Bahamas, and Ecuador. They share a common goal: safeguarding the Earth’s natural resources from exploitation and pollution, while fighting for justice in their communities. These are the true environmental heroes who have placed themselves squarely in harm’s way to battle intimidating adversaries while building strong grassroots support.&nbsp; The activists profiled in The New Environmentalists are recipients of the Goldman Environmental Prize.

The New Environmentalists

The New Environmentalists share a common goal – safeguarding the Earth’s natural resources from exploitation and pollution, while fighting for justice in their communities. The film is the latest in the Mill Valley Film Group’s Emmy Award-winning series featuring inspiring portraits of six passionate and dedicated activists.

The New Environmentalists Q&A

Do I Need This? Q&A

Do I Need This? & The New Environmentalists (+Q&As)

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