The Paper Bear: A Climate Week NYC Sneak Peek Screening + Conversation with Arix Zalace

​Join us for an exclusive 20-minute sneak peek of The Paper Bear, a visually stunning and emotionally charged new film exploring the fate of Florida’s black bears and the fragile ecosystems they call home. A finalist at the Jackson Wild Film Festival, The Paper Bear makes its Climate Week NYC debut with this special preview and fireside chat with filmmaker Arix Zalace. The film sheds light on urgent questions of conservation, human impact, and coexistence, reminding us that the future of wildlife is inseparable from our own. Following, Arix will share behind-the-scenes stories and lead a conversation on the power of storytelling to inspire climate action. This intimate event offers a rare chance to engage directly with a filmmaker at the forefront of wildlife and conservation media.

​This event is part of the Downtown Climate Action Club — a three-day hub for climate impact creators, hosted by chilli.club and The Bench. Explore the full three-day agenda, and don’t forget to take a climate action to protect our forests, or take other climate change action https://app.chilli.club — it’s your pass to enter the club.