Film Screening + Discussion: The Rights of Nature: A Global Movement
Speak4Nature Film Screening
14.07.2026 12:00 – 14:00
Location: Amerikahaus, Karolinenplatz 3, 80333 Munchen
Directors: María Valeria Berros, Hal Crimmel, Issac Goeckeritz; USA 2018, 52 min., OV
Can a river have rights just like human beings? The rights of nature is a legal term that allows humans to speak up on behalf of their environment in order to protect it against exploitation. This film takes viewers on a journey that explores the more recent origins of the rights of nature, and its application and implementation in Ecuador, New Zealand, and the United States.
A part of Speak4Nature, an EU-funded project on ecological justice, this English-language film screening of The Rights of Nature: A Global Movement is offered by the Rachel Carson Center, LMU Munich, and the Amerikahaus. The film is co-produced with members of Speak4Nature.
The screening will be followed by a short presentation on the Loisachbündnis—an initiative to create a dialogue between two rivers—as well as a discussion with Claus Biegert (Loisachbündnis), Stefanie Zoche (Loisachbündnis), Christof Mauch (RCC/Speak4Nature), and Jonatan Palmblad (RCC/Speak4Nature).
The event is open to all interested members of the public, and admission is free. Students in grade 10 and above are particularly encouraged to attend.
Prior registration is required. Send an e-mail to bibliothek@amerikahaus.de to reserve your seats.