THE MOON AND THE SLEDGEHAMMER

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A peaceful and cheerful walk taken by two little girls in the middle of nature, away from the eyes of grown-ups. But the joy gradually starts disappearing and the reverie becomes nostalgia, while at the edge of the road, among the rotting summer fruit, faint faces appear. The cycle of life does not diminish the magic of the world, no matter whether it is lit by the moon or by the sun. The films look at different visions and versions of sustainability: some feature those who have had to find inventive, sustainable ways of solving problems through necessity, while others show those who have found contentment and joy in life without succumbing to consumer traps. We will also be featuring works that highlight the dangers of wonderful traditional skills being lost in our modern world which comes at a price we cannot afford.

This edition of the project features work by Doncaster-based artist-filmmaker Peter Samson, including the David Robinson (8 July 1971). The Financial Times. {{ cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= ( help) Together, this Clydeside phoenix and half century old film encapsulate the same philosophies, skills, inventiveness and the sheer joy of passion, creativity and living life to the fullest, showing the limitless realities of sustainable living and a superb example of a way forward which sends a powerful message proving what can be achieved with so little when dedication is no stranger and the imagination knows no bounds.Alastair McIntosh is a writer whose many books include Soil and Soul, Riders on the Storm and Spiritual Activism and a leading light in Scotland and beyond as defender of the natural world. He is involved with Scottish land reform, especially on Eigg and campaigned successfully against the Harris super quarry. He is a fellow of the Centre for Human Ecology, and helped to set up the Govan based GalGael Trust of which he is a non-executive director. In 2006 he was appointed to the honorary position of Visiting Professor of Human Ecology at the University of Strathclyde, (Department of Geography & Sociology) – the first such post in Human ecology in a Scottish university – and is now an honorary professor at the University of Glasgow.

Real change can only come if the will of the people is behind it, pushing politicians from the ground up. Using Art as inspiration, this rare opportunity to view a collection of films from around the world, curated for the festival, show different versions and visions of sustainability; some offering inventive solutions, ( Dance of Joy) some highlighting the high cost of progress, ( Bait, The Raven’s Dance, Slow Glass, The Lost Legacy of Bida Bikini). Others feature those who have found contentment and their place in life without falling into the consumer trap, ( Big Ware, Lambing, The Glory of the Garden). But where is the balance? At what point does Civilization penetrating into nature become an act of plunder? On the third evening, The Moon & the Sledgehammer will screen Gorge Coeur Ventre (Still Life, 2016), by Maud Alpi, fresh from the Locarno film festival. More here De Natura and The Moon and the Sledgehammer will be available with descriptive subtitles. The live conversation on Tuesday 13 September will be live-captioned.Together these films highlight that creative thinking and a will to change can actually change the world. A reception for all audience members will be held after the discussion session. This will be filmed and will include many interviews with the select gathering. Watch out for it as an extra on the DVD in the future.