Sir Dave, saviour of the universe
“Sir Dave, Gentle Voice
Calmly Explaining the Fact
That we’re all doomed”
There, that’s my David Attenborough haiku. I’m sorry to put you through it.
You see, I saw the great man speak last night at the Brighton Festival. Frankly, I would happily listen to him read the instructions to a flat-pack wardrobe.
By Paul Mallaghan, 21-05-2009
Charles
We have a cleaner. His name is Charles. Charles is a man of few words. When he picks up the phone all he mumbles is: “Charles”. At first I can never figure out who’s calling me. “Who’s there?” I say. He responds with more mumbling, until eventually he screams his name out of pure frustration:
By Mette Te Velde, 19-04-2009
Four footed fashion victims
Winter is in full swing here in the Big Apple and when it comes to fashion, form follows function. Stylish New Yorkers have turned to sweaters, vests and boots to keep warm while looking hot. And I’m just talking about dogs here. Sustainable pet couture fashion is all the rage for New York’s pet owning elite.
By Margaret Teich, 15-02-2009
Tips, tips and more tips
AMSTERDAM - Over the summer we’ll be bringing you a series of practical eco tips that each of us can use to save the planet! Anne Claire de Breij has designed cool collages for each category of tips. The first one, Home & Garden, is already online. Keep a look out for the next collage and more comprehensive tips about Transport!
Strawberry Earth at Glastonbury
Sit still for too long at Glastonbury and someone will eventually try to either paint your face, sell you “cakes”, or have sex with your leg.
It therefore came as no surprise when a friendly Oxfam volunteer approached me with a pot of blue dye and proceeded to daub it on my forehead. A bit forward, yes – but at least my leg remained unsexed.
Strawberry Earth at Glastonbury Festival: Day 2!
GLASTONBURY - Glastonbury is the festival who cried wolf. Every year a rumour spreads around the camp that either The Queen, Elton John or Michael Jackson has died. “Yeah, right,” I thought as the fifth person told me the King of Pop was gone. “Like I’m gullible enough to believe that nonsense.” Still, I’m guessing “the Queen has got swine flu” rumour is just guff…right?
Strawberry Earth at Glastonbury Festival!
GLASTONBURY - Nothing quite gets your chakras throbbing like a laughter therapy session in the rain. And yes, surprise surprise, here at Glastonbury, it’s raining.
Of course, we fully expected a downpour - ever since chatting to Morris, a 75-year-old local farmer we found wandering the site last night. When a farmer fixes you right in the eye and whispers ominously of “powerful drizzles”, you listen. And clearly, “powerful drizzles” is a euphemism for “effing lashing it down”.
Strawberry Earth at the movies: picture album
Hi everyone, here are some pictures from two awesome nights in The Ketelhuis cinema. A video is on the way but in the meantime, click here to enjoy the one that the nice people from www.doemaarduurzaam.nl made.
The first Dutch Environmental Film Festival is a success!
AMSTERDAM - The first Dutch Environmental Film Festival: Strawberry Earth at the movies is at an end. It all began with an official opening by the Dutch Minister of Environment, Jacqueline Cramer, and Amsterdam local environmental councillor, Marijke Vos. What followed was a series of inspirational and thought provoking films, appearances and discussions with film directors and great DJs for two fantastic after parties. The practical goal of the film festival was to raise money to make The Ketelhuis cinema eco friendlier and it looks as though in just two days we’ve managed to raise nearly €10,000!
Day 1 of the first Dutch Environmental Film Festival a success!
AMSTERDAM - What a first day! Strawberry Earth made its national prime time Dutch TV debut with Mette te Velde’s appearance on ‘De Zomer Draait Door’. Mette discussed environmental issues with the Dutch Minister of Environment, Jacqueline Cramer, and, of course, was grilled about the first Dutch Environmental Film Festival. The interview was beamed live to The Ketelhuis cinema but you can rewatch the video clip of the interview by clicking here.
Then, onto The Ketelhuis cinema…
Strawberry Earth at the movies makes TV news
AMSTERDAM - It’s just a few hours away till the launch of the first Dutch Environmental Film Festival: Strawberry Earth at the movies! We were featured on Dutch national tv news today: “NOS Journaal op 3″ where they focussed on the festival and The Age of Stupid. You can watch the report by clicking this link (it’s towards the end of the news programme). See you all soon!
Franny’s on her way
AMSTERDAM - The Director of The Age of Stupid, Franny Armstrong, is on her way to Amsterdam as we speak. Exciting stuff, considering we’re expecting a packed house to welcome our international guest. Tickets for The Age of Stupid have nearly sold out so if you do want to watch the film and ask Franny a question at the Q&A afterwards please show up on time at The Ketelhuis cinema this Friday, 5 June before 19.30 and pay to be sure of a place. See you all soon for the grand opening of the first Dutch Environmental Film Festival!
Green Graffiti Newsflash
AMSTERDAM - The founder of Green Graffiti, Jim Bowes, will be speaking about Green Graffiti’s water compensation program ‘GreenAdsBlue’ before the viewing of the film ‘Flow’ on Friday 5 June evening at 20:00 at, where else, the first Dutch Environmental Film Festival.
For your tickets call The Ketelhuis cinema on 020 684 0090!
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