Film screening: Rare Earth

Rare Earth, dir. Elizabeth Knafo

Rare Earth is a film about speculation, notions of scarcity, and the legacy of mineral extraction in the Mojave desert.

Prospecting has commenced around the world for rare earth minerals, with speculation extending to outer space. The film, centered around a re-opening rare earth mine in California, explores the transformation of rock and mountains into consumer electronics and computer-aided weaponry, and the desert residents who grapple with the various impacts of industrial mining.