Film Screening: THE LITTLE THINGS THAT RUN THE WORLD
Join the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. under the Bailey Homestead Pavilion for a special screening of “THE LITTLE THINGS THAT RUN THE WORLD” by Doug Hawes-Davis (Director/Producer) and Sandra Gross (Producer).
"THE LITTLE THINGS THAT RUN THE WORLD" is a 2025 documentary film that introduces viewers to a diverse group of scientists, nature lovers, gardeners, farmers, and general bug enthusiasts in exploring the importance of flying insects amid rapid declines in their numbers. These are the most numerous group of animals on the planet by far — three quarters of all species — which is why they have also been called the “glue of life” on Earth. They literally hold ecosystems together.
Insects were the first animals to evolve flight more than 400 million years ago, and they survived all five of the known mass extinctions since then. But, there is evidence that the pace of decline among insects in parts of the world today is fast approaching the levels of previous catastrophes.
What this means for the rest of life on Earth, including humans, is the focus of THE LITTLE THINGS THAT RUN THE WORLD. The film documents the mysteries of the declines along side creative and heroic human efforts to change the course of evolutionary history.
The 105-minute film will be followed by a Q&A with Hawes-Davis and Gross.
Film Screening: THE LITTLE THINGS THA...
Date and Time
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM EST
Thursday, Jan. 22
7-9:30 p.m.
Location
Bailey Homestead Preserve
1300 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel, FL 33957
Fees/Admission
Get your free tickets: https://kinema.com/events/THE-LITTLE-THINGS-THAT-RUN-THE-WORLD-krtfdm/tickets
Contact Information
Jenny Evans
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