Film: Vanishing of the Bees
Free Film: Wednesday, 27th April, starting at 7.30pm in the Function Room of the Bear Hotel, The Parade
Honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet, literally vanishing from their hives.
Known as Colony Collapse Disorder, this phenomenon has brought beekeepers to crisis in an industry responsible for producing apples, broccoli, watermelon, onions, cherries and a hundred other fruits and vegetables. Commercial honeybee operations pollinate crops that make up one out of every three bites of food on our tables.
Vanishing of the Bees follows commercial beekeepers David Hackenberg and Dave Mendes as they strive to keep their bees healthy and fulfill pollination contracts across the U.S. The film explores the struggles they face as the two friends plead their case on Capital Hill and travel across the Pacific Ocean in the quest to protect their honeybees.
Filming across the US, in Europe, Australia and Asia, this documentary examines the alarming disappearance of honeybees and the greater meaning it holds about the relationship between mankind and mother earth. As scientists puzzle over the cause, organic beekeepers indicate alternative reasons for this tragic loss. Conflicting options abound and after years of research, a definitive answer has not been found to this harrowing mystery.
90 minutes
Entrance is free, but please bring snacks to share and if you can, stay for the discussion afterwards, on how we can protect our bees.
Quotes from the Press
“The most important documentary film since An Inconvenient Truth.”
Filmstar
“An essential documentary…If you like eating, see this film.”
Channel 4
“Verdict – Fascinating subject expertly covered.”
Empire
“A ‘bees knees’ of a film. Powerfully argued and very timely.”
Sunday Times
“Be advised, this is more than a documentary”
The Independent
“Alarming enough to convince you that this is an issue that needs action at the highest level.”
The Daily Express
“This Bee Movie has a real sting.”
The Times
