?Before the Flood?: DiCaprio?s new film at The Orpheum

Two showings of ?Before the Flood,? are planned at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feb 11 at The Orpheum Theatre.

Admission is free, with a $5 suggested donation to cover costs. Following the film will be a discussion of actions people can take here and now about climate change.

Three Academy Award winners ? Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, and Fisher Stevens ? have teamed up to produce a new film about the dangers of climate change, and what people can do about them.

Some people might feel that they already understand the basic threats, or they might be uneasy with the sense of powerlessness that can result from contemplating a problem this monumental, or they might even doubt that the threats are real. But the Sierra Club?s Leopold Group urges everyone to take a fresh look at the issue now, through the lens of this film.

DiCaprio was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace for his longstanding commitment to environmental activism. ?Before the Flood? presents the accelerating changes now occurring around the world due to climate change, as well as the actions individuals and society can take to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on the planet.

The film follows DiCaprio as he travels to five continents and the Arctic, speaking to scientists, technologists, world leaders, activists and local residents to gain a deeper understanding of the issue and investigate solutions to this environmental challenge.

In DiCaprio?s words, ?I didn?t want the film to scare people, or present them with statistics and facts that they already know, but to focus on what can and must be done immediately so that we can leave our planet a livable home for future generations. We are quickly running out of time ... Our goal was for audiences to be informed and inspired to take action, to stand up and do their part to act as stewards for our shared planet.?

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon framed the issue this way: ?Climate change is the single greatest threat to a sustainable future but, at the same time, addressing the climate challenge presents a golden opportunity to promote prosperity, security and a brighter future for all.?

EcoWatch calls the film ?a rousing call to action.?