Fashion designer Amy Powney of cult label Mother of Pearl, is a rising star in the London fashion scene. Raised off the grid in rural England by activist parents, Amy has always felt uneasy about the devastating environmental impact of her industry. When she wins the coveted Vogue award for the Best Young Designer of the Year, which comes with a big cash prize, Amy decides to use the money to create a sustainable collection from field to finished garment, and transform her entire business. Over the following three years, her own personal revolution becomes the precursor of a much bigger, societal change.
BIFF will present the results of Powney’s efforts in the film “Fashion Reimagined” directed by Becky Hunter. This powerful documentary follows Powney during her trajectory from outsider to industry leader as she sets out to create a fashion collection that’s ethical and sustainable at every level. BIFF will be joined by Executive Producer Cindy Meehl (“Buck,” “The Dog Doc”) in attendance for Q&A following the screening. Tickets are free to REEL Friends of BIFF and $15 for the general public. Purchase tickets for the screening of “Fashion Reimagined” here.
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“Living Wine” follows the journeys of natural winemakers in Northern California, during the largest wildfire season on record. Equal parts farmer, winemaker, and artist, they stay true to their ideals, creating wines made through innovative, sustainable, and regenerative farming and without chemical additives. Eschewing the industrial agricultural practices of the corporate wine industry, our winemakers are healing the very environment they are surviving (i.e., a changing climate marked by rising temperatures, shorter growing seasons, and more frequent and virulent wildfires).
Tickets are $25 and include film screening, Q&A, wine tasting, and nibbles for BIFF and BBG members, and $30 for the general public. Purchase tickets for the screening of “Living Wine” here.
