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X-WR-CALNAME:Berkeley · film · tomorrow · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: GIANTS RISING Film Screening in the Redwood Grove DTSTART:20260919T013000Z DTEND:20260919T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T235031Z UID:10003231-1789756200-1789763400@botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu CATEGORIES:film DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. Click HERE to be added to our notifica tion list to hear of openings that may arise. \nA very special outdoor fil m screening amongst the redwoods! \nExperience the award-winning documenta ry film GIANTS RISING under towering redwood trees\, with featured redwood researcher Dr. Todd Dawson. \nMovie-goers can enjoy special pre-movie aft er-hours in the UC Botanical Garden (5:00-6:30pm)\, exploring our collecti ons of plants from around the world\, including all three of the world’s redwoods–California’s giant sequoias\, coast redwoods\, and the dawn redwoods of Asia. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy before the movie! \nThen head to our historic Redwood Grove outdoor amphitheater for an inspiring t alk about these iconic trees with UC Berkeley professor of Integrative Bio logy Dr. Todd Dawson. \nRedwood Grove Gate opens just before 6:30pm. Film projection begins at sundown\, approx. 7:00pm. \nDon’t miss this perfect film experience celebrating redwoods on screen and in person! \n  \nABOU T THE MOVIE\nGIANTS RISING\nThe secrets and superpowers of the redwoods\nL isa Landers | USA\, 2024 | 82 minutes\nLanguage: English (minimal Yurok) \ nGIANTS RISING takes you on an unparalleled adventure through the towering majesty of California’s redwood forests\, crafting a narrative that’s rich and as deep as the woods it explores.The film stands out in the docu mentary genre\, breaking the mold with its heartfelt homage to these ancie nt sentinels […] The blend of scientific exploration and emotional\, art istic depth paints a vivid picture of the redwoods\, positioning them as n atural marvels and central figures in our environmental dialogue.” \nA j ourney into the heart of America’s most iconic forests\, GIANTS RISING e xplores the secrets\, superpowers and saga of the redwoods— the tallest and some of the oldest living beings on Earth. It’s an epic tale that re veals the wonders of these majestic trees and our dramatic\, ever-evolving relationship with them. \nLiving links to the past\, redwoods also hold p owers that may play a role in our future\, including their ability to with stand fire and capture carbon\, to offer clues about resilience\, and even to enhance our own well-being. Through the voices of biologists\, artists \, Native communities and others\, we discover the redwoods’ scientific marvels and our deep cultural ties to them. \nIt’s a story that offers i nsights about the value of our interconnections\, and the promise of solut ions that will help us ALL rise up to face the challenges that lay ahead. \nLearn more here. \n\n\nSUPPORTER LEVEL TICKET\nYour purchase of a $100 s upporter level ticket includes: \n\n\nReserved parking\nReserved seating w ith stadium chair (seat back) and blanket\nBox dinner\nOptional pre-movie Garden tour\nSupport for the UC Botanical Garden! ($50 tax-deductible dona tion)\n\n\n\n\nEVENT ACCESSIBILITY\nIf you have any questions about access ibility or require accommodations to participate in this event\, please co ntact us at gardenprograms@berkeley.edu or call us at (510) 664-7606 (duri ng open hours) with as much advance notice as possible. \nCANCELLATION POL ICY\nAll ticket sales are final and non-refundable. The value is not trans ferable to another program. In the event you are unable to attend\, you ar e welcome to gift or sell the ticket(s) to someone else in advance of the show. The recipient will have to use the ticket purchaser’s name for adm ittance. \nPARKING\nParking at the Botanical Garden is NOT guaranteed (exc ept at the Supporter level). The adjacent UC parking lot has only 73 space s – rideshare and carpooling are highly encouraged. \nSHOW AND TICKET IN FORMATION\nAll tickets are by registration\; no physical tickets available .\nYour name and number of tickets will be on the check-in list available at the Entrance and Grove Gate.\nTicket includes admission to the main Bot anical Garden collections before it closes at 6:30pm\nSeating is general a dmission in our historic wooden amphitheater. (Stadium chairs welcome) Ple ase contact us in advance if you will need a wheelchair accessible spot.\n Bathrooms are located in the main Garden across the street from the amphit heater.\nDress warmly\, bring blankets and other items to make yourself co mfortable. \n \nRSVP LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T235031Z URL:https://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/event/giants-rising-film-screenin g-in-the-redwood-grove/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaig n=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley X-SOURCE-URL:https://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR