# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lithium Rising — Documentary Screening + Talk with Director Samuel George - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Visit Goethe-Institut SF for a screening of "Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals"—a documentary from the Bertelsmann Foundation.About this EventThe Goethe-Institut San Francisco invites you to a special screening of Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals, a documentary from the Bertelsmann Foundation.Join us April 8th for a screening and discussion with film director, Samuel George.Click to See the TrailerThe Documentary:Lithium Rising examines the global race for critical minerals—the metals powering the energy transition. Filmed across five continents, the documentary explores how accelerating demand for lithium, cobalt, nickel and other essential materials is reshaping geopolitics while placing significant environmental and social pressures on frontline communities.From the salt flats of the Andean highlands to cobalt mining regions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the film introduces miners, Indigenous leaders, industry executives, and policymakers navigating the promises and tensions of a rapidly expanding resource economy. Whether confronting water scarcity in Chile’s Atacama Desert or land-use and tribal sovereignty disputes in Nevada, Lithium Rising reveals how the push for decarbonization risks repeating extractive patterns of the past.With on-the-ground access and sweeping visuals, the film asks a central question: who benefits from the energy transition—and who bears its costs?About Samuel GeorgeDr. Samuel George is Director of Bertelsmann Foundation Documentaries, where he produces films at the intersection of geopolitics, economics, and social change. An award-winning filmmaker, his work examines how global forces—from energy transitions to industrial competition—shape communities and political outcomes.His documentaries have broadcast nationally on PBS, streamed on leading platforms, and screened at film festivals, universities, and policy forums across the United States and Europe. In addition to filmmaking, he writes on international political economy and global supply chains. Dr. George holds a PhD from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).About Bertelsmann Foundation DocumentariesBertelsmann Foundation Documentaries produces films that illuminate the defining political, economic, and social questions of our time. We use documentary storytelling to make complex global dynamics accessible to wider audiences.Our work explores governance, democratic institutions, digital transformation, and global supply chains—particularly where these issues intersect. Through on-the-ground reporting and rigorous analysis, our films encourage informed dialogue rather than advancing a predetermined agenda.Our documentaries have broadcast nationally on PBS, streamed on leading platforms, and screened at film festivals, universities, and policy forums across the United States and Europe. As a nonprofit organization, our films are freely available to expand access and public engagement. Visit us online at www.bfnadocs.orgAgenda🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PMFilm Screening🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PMTalk with Director, Samuel GeorgeHost: Samuel George - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/lithium-rising-—-documentary-screening-talk-with-director-samuel-george/100001985252578905 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, sports, business, contests, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Flithium-rising-documentary-screening-talk-with-director-samuel-george-tickets-1985252578905 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Goethe-Institut San Francisco - **lat**: 37.7858474 - **long**: -122.3997216 - **full address**: Goethe-Institut San Francisco, 657 Howard Street, San Francisco, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Goethe-Institut San Francisco (https://allevents.in/org/goethe-institut-san-francisco/24219908) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/3097ef2cd0ac9eb2c1da39aba9c9f4d387c91ec8d3c2eb2a6706866c19c2159e-rimg-w1200-h675-dca7aca5-gmir.jpg?v=1774215068 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/3f539154eb127ffde8ebd1b4c962e7f748104f13369aa25c67cafa1abf49db93-rimg-w400-h400-dca8aca5-gmir.jpg?v=1774215067 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Goethe-Institut San Francisco, 657 Howard Street, San Francisco, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Goethe-Institut San Francisco - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** entertainment, festivals, sports, business, contests, storytelling - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Lithium Rising — Documentary Screening + Talk with Director Samuel George ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Lithium Rising — Documentary Screening + Talk with Director Samuel George", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/3097ef2cd0ac9eb2c1da39aba9c9f4d387c91ec8d3c2eb2a6706866c19c2159e-rimg-w1200-h675-dca7aca5-gmir.jpg?v=1774215068", "startDate": "2026-04-08T18:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-04-08T20:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/san-francisco/lithium-rising-—-documentary-screening-talk-with-director-samuel-george/100001985252578905", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Goethe-Institut San Francisco", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "657 Howard Street", "postalCode": "94105", "addressLocality": "San Francisco", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "37.7858474", "longitude": "-122.3997216" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Visit Goethe-Institut SF for a screening of \"Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals\"—a documentary from the Bertelsmann Foundation.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-22", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-08T20:00:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-22", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/san-francisco/lithium-rising-—-documentary-screening-talk-with-director-samuel-george/100001985252578905" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-22", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/san-francisco/lithium-rising-—-documentary-screening-talk-with-director-samuel-george/100001985252578905", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Goethe-Institut San Francisco", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/goethe-institut-san-francisco/24219908" } ] } ] ```