In Our Nature: Online Movie Night with EENC

In Our Nature is a 60-minute documentary exploring how nature-based education can help us reconnect in a time of rising loneliness, political division, and environmental uncertainty. Through three powerful stories - from a flower farm on Chicago’s South Side, to a forest school in rural Kentucky, to a healing-in-nature program for military families in San Antonio - the film reveals how connection to the natural world can bridge divides, strengthen communities, and support youth mental health. Both urgent and hopeful, In Our Nature shows why access to nature isn’t a luxury, but essential to what it means to be human.

Director Bios

• James Parker, Director & Co-Producer

James Parker is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and founder of Synchronous Pictures. His work blends cinematic visuals with human-centered storytelling, earning multiple Emmy nominations, international screenings, and a presidential medal for his film work in Botswana. His newest film, In Our Nature, explores how nature-based education can bridge divides, support youth mental health, and strengthen communities across America.

• Juliet Grable, Co-Producer 

Juliet Grable is an independent writer based in Southern Oregon who combines a background in the natural sciences with innate curiosity and a passion for language. She has written for many national and regional publications and media outlets, authored four books for Ecotone Publishing, and co-produced two documentary films with Synchronous Pictures. She is especially interested in stories that explore the nexus of ecosystem health, community resilience, and human flourishing.

This is a ticketed event, and they can be purchased at this link: https://kinema.com/events/In-Our-Nature-wdmfj_

All ticket sales are split between EENC, Kinema, and the Directors.