Reel Engagement Day 1 Report Back

Seven films, four facilitators, a cliff over looking the Pacific ocean, no cell service and healthy local food.  That is my week.  How is yours?  Yesterday, we all arrived in Bolinas, CA at the Commonweal retreat for a week of intense strategizing and collaboration about these seven powerful films - all on the subject of climate change and the energy challenges and solutions that we face.  I was so impressed yesterday with the collaborative spirit in the room as we discussed the films, the audience engagement goals and the challenges that these brave independent filmmakers face.  We started the day by discussing our goals for the residency.  Check out Robbie Gemmel of Cape Wind below as he waxes poetic about the upcoming week: