Hosted by NewFrames
Panel Discussion : Planet vs. Profit : Europe’s Choice for the Next Generation
This edition will open with a panel discussion, followed by the screening of Invisible Hand (2020) directed by Joshua Boaz Pribanic and Melissa A. Troutman and executive produced by Mark Ruffalo.
The panel will explore what "going green" really means in an age of deregulation : how Europe can pursue climate ambition without sacrificing economic competitiveness, what role EU institutions can play in defending nature’s rights, and how environmental protection can remain a binding commitment. We will also look at what a genuine green transition could require — politically, economically, and in terms of intergenerational responsibility.
🎙️ Speakers :
Connor Allen - Industrial lobbyist representing multinationals in the automotive and clean-technology sector.
Isabelle Buscke - Secretary General at Finance Watch
[More To Be Announced]
Moderator : Amaia Echevarria Canal : Journalist and TV Producer specializing in European affairs, political communication, and multimedia storytelling.
Film Screening : Invisible Hand (2020)
Synopsis : The movie follows four American communities fighting to grant legal rights to nature itself — from a Pennsylvania watershed suing to exist, to Lake Erie gaining legal personhood, to indigenous tribes at Standing Rock facing militarized opposition.
Produced by Mark Ruffalo, the film poses one question : in a world where corporations have rights, why not nature ?
Evening Agenda :
19:00 – 19:30 : Doors opening
19:30 – 20:30 : Panel discussion & Q&A
20:45 - 22:30 : Invisible Hand (2020)- (85 min)
About Films & Politics
Films & Politics is a series by newframes designed to bring social issues to life through cinema, focusing on the challenges of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each monthly event features a film screening followed by a discussion with one or more expert panellists, fostering democratic participation and meaningful dialogue between civil society, industry, and policymakers.
Get your tickets
📅 Date : Monday, April 13th, 2026
🕖 Time : 7:30 PM
📍 Location : La Tricoterie, Rue Théodore Verhaegen 158, 1060 Bruxelles
🎟️ Tickets : 12€
