Philosophical Echoes // How to Blow Up a Pipeline

28.11.202420:00 uur
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Runtime film 104 minutes
Director Daniel Goldhaber
Genre Action-thriller
Language English, Dutch subtitles
Location Natuurmuseum Brabant, Spoorlaan 434 Tilburg

Philosophical Echoes: Green Stories on the Silver Screen

Due to climate change, we are living in uncertain times. Should we eat meat or not? Should we speak out on the A12 highway? Plant more greenery? And even if we try to do everything right, does it actually make a difference? Fortunately, we don’t have to answer all these questions alone; philosophers are already deeply engaged with them.

With the film program Philosophical Echoes, we’ll explore climate-related issues through a philosophical lens in a three-part series, all hosted at the beautiful Natuurmuseum Brabant. Philosophy doesn’t always have to be full of complex terms or limited to the academic world. These ideas can also be found in films!

Each film screening is introduced by a Tilburg-based philosopher. These three thinkers will present the films and guide us toward new perspectives on climate change.

This film evening will be introduced by philosopher Lotte Spreeuwenberg, featuring a screening of the action-thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline. The museum café opens at 7:30 PM, and the program starts at 8:00 PM.

Tickets can be purchased separately for each film, or you can buy a pass for the entire trilogy. Get your tickets here.

How to Blow Up a Pipeline

'An explosively Tarantino-esque eco thriller' - The Guardian

A group of young climate activists devises a plan to blow up an oil pipeline in Texas. It’s a risky endeavor that results in a nerve-wracking eco-thriller. This film, directed, written, and produced by American filmmaker Daniel Goldhaber, features actors such as Sasha Lane, Lukas Gage, and Ariela Barer, and delves into the individuals within the group and their motivations.

How to Blow Up a Pipeline explores the boundaries between activism and terrorism, between despair and determination, and ethical questions surrounding climate change.

Introduction by Lotte Spreeuwenberg

Lotte Spreeuwenberg is the author of the book Love and Revolution and a philosophy lecturer at Tilburg University. She writes and speaks about the philosophy of activism and will address the criticism of the "hysterical," "attention-seeking," and "polarizing" activist during this evening.

Philosophical Echoes is part of a special program called Post Pop Up. Three innovative voices are commissioned by Pop Up Cinema to curate a series of three unique film screenings at special locations, each based on current issues, themes, or specific target audiences. This is the first trilogy in the series, curated by Mabel Zwaan.