The 2nd Climate Critical Film Festival & Post-Screening Seminar: Climate Critical Film Festival & Post-Screening Seminar: Sisters in Arms

On the evening of March 20, the Office of Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development at China Medical University (CMU) hosted a screening and seminar for the documentary Sisters in Arms. This event was held in conjunction with the 2nd Climate Critical Film Festival, organized by the Green Citizens' Action Alliance (GCAA). The screening took place simultaneously at CMU’s Excellence Building (Room 102) and via Google Meet.

Event Highlights

The event kicked off with an introductory speech by Professor Min-Kun Lin. Following the film, a specialized seminar featured Hung-wen Tseng, Deputy Secretary-General of the GCAA, who engaged in an in-depth, cross-disciplinary dialogue with faculty and students.

• The Documentary: The Ants and the Grasshopper explores the difficult tension between economic development and environmental conservation.
• Local Context: During the discussion, Deputy Secretary-General Tseng connected the film's themes to Taiwan's current situation, analyzing the energy dilemmas faced by local industries.
• Corporate Responsibility: Citing empirical data, she emphasized that beyond profit-seeking, corporations must fulfill their social responsibilities. This includes developing proactive strategies and carbon reduction plans to address power consumption and the resulting carbon emissions from production.

Impact

By utilizing a hybrid format of in-person and online participation, the film festival successfully bypassed physical limitations and sparked significant interest among students and faculty regarding sustainability issues.