Host an Earthship Video Viewing Party

The Earthship movie: Garbage Warrior has been an international success and is in theaters worldwide. The movie is also available on iTunes and Netflix.

You can host a screening of the film at a house party. Invite your friends over for a screening of the movie and start a discussion.

Viewing parties offer a way for you to engage your friends, neighbors, co-workers, and don't underestimate the power of social networking sites like Evite, Facebook and Myspace to help get the word out about your viewing party. And of course, word of mouth is still as strong a tool as ever! Be sure to let us know about your viewing party by contacting us here.

Prepare for the party. Whether you host the party at home or at another venue, check in advance to make sure you have the proper sound and viewing equipment. This way, you can spend time with your guests rather than struggle with the equipment when they arrive. Viewing parties can be fun and social events – so if possible, provide refreshments and ensure that you have adequate seating to accommodate all your guests.

Introduce the movie. You may want to give a few remarks about the issue and thank your guests for attending. By giving introductory remarks, guests will better understand the nature and mission of Earthship Biotecture as they watch the movie. Many of the people attended not just because they care about the issue and want to learn more but because you personally invited them. This is an opportunity to remind them of the issue and why it’s important to you. For a short backgrounder on the Earthship Biotecture, go to the About us page.

Start a discussion. After the movie ends, open your group up to a discussion. You might want to supply paper and pens so that your guests can take notes. This also gives you the chance, particularly in a large group, to facilitate more interactively. You could begin the discussion by asking your guests to take a moment to look over their notes or to reflect on an element of the movie that was particularly powerful. Then have them pair up with the person sitting next to them to share that thought. By allowing some time for individual reflection and then pairing, you allow everyone to talk and be heard.

Once pairs have had the chance to talk for about 4 minutes, ask them to share—what were the issues that came up, what aspects of the movie were particularly powerful.

Once your guests have had the chance to talk about the issues that resonated with them or surprised them, you can ask them if the movie inspired them to make any changes.

You might also want to ask your guests what changes they plan to make and, as a group, commit to those changes.

As your guests offer changes they plan to make or ideas they have, you might record these on chart paper or take notes that you will send out via email, so that your guests can learn from each other and so that we can share the best ideas that emerge from the house parties nation-wide.

You can share your ideas and things you have learned from you group with others around the world by going to the Earthship Video Viewing Party Forum.

For more information about the Garbage Warrior movie, please go to www.garbagewarrior.com

Thank you for hosting this Earthship Movie viewing party!

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