Reel Appalachia: After Coal Film Screening

Join us for an evening with award-winning filmmaker and artist Tom Hansell, director of After Coal (2016) and author of the brand new book After Coal: Stories of Survival in Appalachia and Wales (West Virginia University Press, 2018). The documentary will be screened and will be followed by a discussion and book talk with Hansell.

What happens when fossil fuels run out?  After Coal profiles inspiring individuals who are building a new future in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky and South Wales. This project brings viewers to the front lines of the transition away from fossil fuels. The stories of coalfield residents who must abandon traditional livelihoods will resonate with viewers across the country who face a dramatically changing economy.

Reel Appalachia events are free of charge and all are welcome. The event will be held in the Ramsey Center, which is located inside Renfro Library on the campus of Mars Hill University.