Students for Sustainability are excited to announce their new collaboration with Discovery Cinema to screen monthly movies on crucial sustainability topics.
In May, join us to travel deep into the heart of the food supply chain to reveal unsavory truths and expose hidden forces that shape what we eat. Explore the secrets behind sugar and chocolate, the true cost of avocados and bottled water.
Watch Rotten to Discover the Hidden Forces that Shape What We Eat!
Rotten Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix
- Thursday, May 13 – 5:00 p.m. — Troubled Water
The explosive growth of the bottled water industry has driven corporations to dip into public water supplies and left vulnerable citizens thirsty. - Saturday, May 15 – 6:00 p.m. — A Sweet Deal
Asks questions to Big Sugar companies, and how they exploit workers and play a hand in political power. - Thursday, May 20 – 5:00 p.m. — Bitter Chocolate
For much of the world, chocolate is pure pleasure. But the long journey from bean to bar is packed with misery. Can an upstart company turn the tide? - Saturday, May 22 – 6:00 p.m. — Reign of Terroir
In the south of France, frustrated winegrowers go to extremes to stave off cheap imports from Spain and new competition from China.
These events are in alignment with our sustainable diner project, as part of the Global University Climate Forum. These events are free and everyone is welcome to join.
Please email us at s.square@kaust.edu.sa with your suggested movie list for the following months! Together, we build a better tomorrow.
