Vanishing of the Bees

This special event is a fundraiser for Sustainable Claremont, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, engaging people in education and action to create a more sustainable community – environmentally, socially, and economically – in Claremont and beyond.

General Admission is $25. Sustainable Claremont Members $20. Please email outreach@sustainableclarmeont.org for Promo Code.

VANISHING OF THE BEES, narrated by Ellen Page, takes a piercing investigative look at the economic, political and ecological implications of the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee. This documentary examines our current agricultural landscape and celebrates the ancient and sacred connection between humans and honeybees.

To view the film's trailer and for more information, please visit www.sustainableclaremont.org
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 opinions abound and after years of research, a definitive answer has not been found to this harrowing mystery.

Following the story for three years, directors George Langworthy and Maryam Henein chronicle the innermost thoughts and feelings of beekeepers and scientists as they fight to preserve the honeybee and make it through another day. Combining interviews from around the world, animation, 50’s educational films and breathtaking nature cinematography, Henein and Langworthy present not just a story about Colony Collapse Disorder, but a platform full of solutions, encouraging audiences to be the change they want to see in the world.

“Be advised, this is more than a documentary” Michael McCarthy - The Independent

“…the argument tightens as it builds a convincing case against monocultures and pesticides.” Tim Robey - The Daily Telegraph