The 11th Hour

A Reel Progress Screening

August 1, 2007, 7:30pm – 9:30pm

About This Event

Produced and Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, The 11th Hour describes the last moment when change is possible. The film explores how humanity has arrived at this moment - how we live, how we impact the earth's ecosystems, and what we can do to change our course. The film features dialogues with experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolsey and sustainable design experts William McDonough and Bruce Mau in addition to over 50 leading scientists, thinkers and leaders who present the facts and discuss the most important issues that face our planet. Written and directed by Leila Conners Petersen and Nadia Conners, The 11th Hour is produced by Chuck Castleberry, Brian Gerber, Conners Petersen and DiCaprio. Featured Panelists:
Carol M. Browner, Principal, The Albright Group LLC; Former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Nadia Conners, Writer and Director, The 11th Hour
Leila Conners Petersen, Writer, Director, and Producer, The 11th Hour

Location

Landmark E Street Theater
555 11th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004

Biographies

Carol M. Browner served as head of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, a $7 billion, 18,000-employee agency responsible for protecting the public's air, water, and the health of their communities. She served as a member of the president's cabinet for eight years. Browner, an attorney, is widely recognized for her innovative partnerships with the business community and non-governmental organizations, forging common sense, cost-effective solutions to public health and environmental challenges. Accomplishments during her tenure included enacting the strongest-ever national air pollution standards, creating innovative and flexible alternatives to traditional regulatory programs, and leveraging more than $1 billion in public and private funds to clean up brownfields.

Nadia Conners is a writer, director and producer of both narrative and documentary films. She is a Founder and Creative Director of Tree Media Group. Conners is a director and writer on "The 11th Hour," as well as the director and writer of the two shorts, "Global Warning" and "Water Planet" (also with DiCaprio).

Last year, she wrote a narrative feature for Ridley Scott's company, Scott Free, called "Oceano." Conners is set to direct her first narrative feature, "Earthquake Weather," which she also wrote. In addition to receiving a degree in European Philosophy and History from the American University in Paris, she also attended New York University's Directors Workshop.

Leila Conners Petersen is Founder and President of Tree Media Group. Conners Petersen is director, producer, and writer on The 11th Hour, as well as the short films "Global Warning" and "Water Planet" (also with DiCaprio). Conners Petersen was associate editor at New Perspectives Quarterly and Global Viewpoint, focusing on international politics and social issues. She is now Editor-at-Large. She has been published in International Herald Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Le Monde and Wired. Conners Petersen is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Pacific Council on International Policy. Next, she will direct "Original Instructions," a film about nature's operating instructions.