Films for Fu­ture

“The End of the Oil Era” – Lecture by Henrik Nordborg

Films for Future regularly hosts not only film screenings but also opportunities for conversation and exchange. This evening is also an invitation to ask questions and engage in discussion together.

We will begin with an exciting lecture by Henrik Nordborg, titled “The End of the Oil Era.” He is a Professor of Physics and Program Director for Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering at the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST).

Following the lecture, at 7:00 PM, the film Petro Melancholia will be shown, accompanied by a panel discussion that invites shared conversation. (Please note: this part of the event must be booked separately here.)

Event language: English

 

PETRO MELANCHOLIE – Film and Panel Discussion

Oil means wealth, power and dependence. In “Petro Melancholie,” Mathias Frick explores the emotional and cultural dimensions of our relationship with fossil fuels. The film takes viewers from abandoned oil rigs to glimmering gas stations and asks: What remains when oil runs out?

With essayistic depth, it evokes a melancholic portrait of an era nearing its end. “Petro Melancholie” is not a conventional environmental film but an atmospheric reflection on progress, loss, and the longing for another way of life, beyond the fossil (night)mare.

2022, Germany, 52 min, German (with english subtitels) + 30 min panel discussion

Event Language: English