Earthly cinema

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The third annual film festival at Chapman University returns on Oct. 14. The theme this year is Environmental Stability: A Contract with Mother Earth.

Experience cinematic beauty in The Mono Lake Story, a film about how activists rescued a lake from extinction.

Another film, Mother — Caring for Seven Billion, shows how empowered women can help Earth’s over-population.

Five films will be played at the Folino Theater from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is $10 with student ID.