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Remember those endangered piping plovers that captured Chicagoans’ hearts? They’re back — as the stars of the documentary “Monty and Rose,” screening this month during the One Earth Film Festival.

“Monty and Rose” is one of nearly 30 films that will be screened at locations across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs as part of the 10-day fest, which runs March 6-15 and aims to showcase the “best of the best environmental films.”

Now in its ninth year, the festival is produced by Green Community Connections, an Oak Park/River Forest-based organization working to spur climate action, promote sustainability and build community. 

A dozen films are making their Chicago premiere during the festival. These include: “Overload: America’s Toxic Love Story,” about the proliferation of toxins in our systems; “Hike the Divide,” a look at climate change and climate activism along North America’s Continental Divide; “Eating Up Easter,” the story of tourism’s impact on Easter Island; and “Ay Mariposa,” a documentary about two women and a rare community of butterflies living along the U.S.-Mexico border wall. Several filmmakers will take part in Q&A sessions following screenings of their movies.

Tickets are free, with a suggested donation of $8. Refreshments will be available at many of the venues. 

The complete slate of films is available online, searchable by date, location, topic and appropriateness for children.

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