Selected Films for 2024
This list is still in progress and is subject to change as we approach the festival. Tickets will be available to purchase soon and will be listed on this page when they are ready.
Gardening for the Planet
Dir. Joanne L Hershfield
Runtime: 58:00
Climate change is a global crisis, and "Gardening For the Planet," a one-hour documentary directed by Joanne Hershfield, offers a compelling call to action. This film showcases the potential of native plant gardening to significantly combat climate change and urges viewers to make a difference.
The Man of the Trees
Dir. Andrea Trivero
Runtime: 18:55
Daniel Balima is a senior horticulturist from Tenkodogo, a small Sub-Saharan African town in Burkina Faso, where he lives with his large family and has worked since he was born 67 years ago. Daniel as a child falls ill with polio and, although growing without the use of his legs, he is able to follow his father in the family nursery, walking on his hands. He works immediately with great passion and talent so much that his disability, which for many in Africa means a marked destiny, is for Daniel an opportunity: "I could take two paths: begging or taking my life in hand and devoting myself to work with dignity ". So every day he goes to the garden to work, despite the various difficulties he faces, both those related to his physical condition, and those related to the territory and he is happy, because he can keep the family and pay their studies to children and grandchildren.
RADICAL LOVE: The Life and Legacy of Satish Kumar
Dir. Julio Hey
Runtime: 01:17:25
Best known for his 8,000-mile walk for peace, former monk, activist, author and educator Satish Kumar has been inspiring global change for nearly 70 years. Between his home in the south of England and an experience returning to India, the documentary "Radical Love" portrays his impressive journey, presenting a collection of vivid projections of what can be accomplished when our presence in the world is filled with the powers of simplicity, collaboration and love.
See Me In Nature
Dir. Asia Singleton
Runtime: 19:44
Meet a few of Alabama’s Black environmental leaders, activists, and historians who are currently shaping their community and providing long overdue awareness of the roots of the work.
Fl*shing Injustice
Dir. Astrid Malter
Runtime: 19:25
Sherry Bradley and Perman Hardy met on an ordinary Friday afternoon. Amid national and international media recognition of the egregious sanitation and health challenges facing counties across the Black Belt, they helped create an extraordinary consortium of community members, academic institutions, nonprofits, and government agencies dedicated to finding practical solutions for wastewater issues throughout the Black Belt in Alabama.
The Ash Wednesday Storm in Nags Head March 5 - 9, 1962
Dir. Raymond Wallace
Runtime: 30:04
The Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962 mini documentary features several never-before-documented stories of survival of the storm, which wreaked havoc on Nags Head for three days. The first hand accounts, provided by Nags Head residents, are shared to highlight how unpredictable and dangerous Outer Banks weather can be.
Blue Glacier: Then & Now
Dir. Will Freund
Runtime: 31:00
The summer Chip Freund spent working alongside the Blue Glacier left an indelible mark on his heart, mind, and soul. He had longed to return to that special place before it is changed forever, and the fortieth anniversary of his time on the mountain provides the perfect opportunity.
Unfortunately, the topic of climate change has become highly politicized. Misinformation and tribal politics have created an environment where civil fact-based discussions appear no longer possible. It is his hope that by sharing his story and images he can open a discussion with those around him. Moving past lectures and rhetoric to meaningful dialog about our world and the effects we have upon it.
Our Movement Starts Here
Dir. John Rash and Melanie Dang Ho
Runtime: 01:22:00
The story of a rural community that inspired an international environmental justice movement by fighting the state of North Carolina's toxic landfill.
Mauri
Dir. Zaya Benazzo
and Maurizio Benazzo
Runtime: 01:10:48
The film is an intimate, visually stunning testament to a land and a people who have survived removal, exploitation and colonization — and to the healing ways that are part of the Māori ancestral knowledge. It juxtaposes the enduring trauma of colonialism with the resilience offered through Māori ancestral healing traditions.
Let Them Be Naked
Dir. Jeff Garner
Runtime: 01:38:00
Let Them Be Naked is an audacious exploration into the presence of toxic and often harmful chemicals in the fabrics and materials used in our everyday clothing. Since his mother’s death from breast cancer, designer and activist Jeff Garner has spearheaded a campaign to uncover the health implications of exposure to these chemicals and the urgent need for more ethical production of garments. His advocacy has created relationships with research organizations and innovators across the globe, all leading the conversation surrounding unregulated toxins in the fashion industry. By partnering with these passionate revolutionaries, Jeff reimagines the development and production of everyday garments to inspire a new era of conscious and responsible fashion that prioritizes the health and wellbeing of people and the planet.
Postcards Road to 30: Owyhee Canyonlands
Dir. A.J. Carter
and Lauren Bogard
Runtime: 5:45
Covering millions of acres of sagebrush, river canyons, and geologic wonders, the Owyhee Canyonlands is the largest conservation opportunity in the American West. The vast, intact ecosystem is home to hundreds of bird species, mule deer, pronghorn, lizards and reptiles, and myriad plants and insects. Due to its remoteness, it boasts some of the darkest night skies in the lower 48. The region is the ancestral homeland of the Northern Paiute, Bannock, and Shoshone peoples.
And... Breathe
Dir. Sue Healey
Runtime: 8:51
And... Breathe represents our breath, our land, our voice, a community driven love letter to Canberra, Canberra’s people and Canberra’s future. Arising from the ashes of the bush fires and speaking to the empowering nature of community connection And... Breathe moves the body and mind towards a cleaner future for people of all ages and abilities.
Hidden In Plain Sight
Dir. Rachel Levy
Runtime: 33:30
Trailer Unavailable
"Hidden in Plain Sight" shines a light on a rarely discussed aspect of the safari industry, uncovering the pervasive economic leakage and exploitation perpetuated by foreign-owned companies across Africa.
Whales of the High Desert
Dir. Joseph Adam LeBaron
Runtime: 21:51
Trailer Unavailable
Whales of the High Desert explores the story of James Wickham; an Englishman who was reported to have brought whales to Great Salt Lake in the 1870's. Professor of Folklore, Dr. Lynne McNeill acts as our guide through the history and origin of Wickham's tale, and shares with us why paying attention to his story today can secure the health future of Great Salt Lake.
Reimagining Queen Nanny of the Maroons
Dir. Udemba Mclean
and Leo R Douglas
Runtime: 32:08
Drawing on African spiritualism in which nature itself is sacred, and West African cultures where women are traditional leaders and the female-form is commonly ecologically deified, the “Reimagining Nanny” Project retelling of the story of Queen Nanny, national heroine of Jamaica, as a shaman of the forests, healer, priestess and protector of the springs and watersheds, and commander of energies of the earth, creatures, mountains and valleys of the Blue and John Crow Mountains of Jamaica.
Ocean Seen from the Heart
Dir. Lolande Cadrin-Rossignol
and Marie-Dominique Michaud
Runtime: 01:37:00
For a long time, the ocean seemed unalterable and limitless, but the impact of our actions on its biodiversity and temperature has become increasingly alarming. In Ocean Seen From the Heart, the sequel to Heart Seen from the Heart, Hubert Reeves, surrounded by passionate scientists and explorers, invites us to rediscover what threatens it and, above all, its phenomenal capacity for regeneration. A hymn to life at its richest, most precious and necessary to preserve if we are to survive, among other species, on our blue planet.
Raid on the Atlantic
Dir. Nicolas Van Ingen
Runtime: 51:38
West African waters have been overexploited for more than 40 years, largely by foreign fleets from Europe, Russia and Asia. The collapse of fish stocks threatens fishermen and their families, an important part of Senegalese society.
Sandcastle - The Secret Life Of Potter Wasps
Dir. Roman Willi
Runtime: 12:12
Join a courageous potter wasp on an enthralling journey! Witness this fascinating insect's tenacity and perseverance as it navigates its dangerous realm teeming with challenges and predators.
The secrets of its hidden world are revealed in this short documentary.
LIVING BY THE LAKE
Dir. Jonathan E Jackson
Runtime: 31:30
Trailer Unavailable
Beverly Shores, Indianna, is a small lakefront town that is increasingly threatened by the rising water level of Lake Michigan. The residents watch as the encroaching tides of this Great Lake eat away at the dunes in front of their homes. After a series of big wave storms, a road, and a car park in the town collapse into the lake. As a last resort, and to protect their town, the spirited residents of Beverly Shores come together to build a wall of Armourstone rocks stretching along, what once was their beach.
In Search of Dugong
Dir. Dr. Alongkot Chukaew
Runtime: 12:25
Trailer Unavailable
This documentary will take you on the journey of following the Dugong trails, to observe its’ habitats and learn about what Dugong eats. The journey of following this gentle mammal that people around the world fall in love with, will, eventually, lead you to a big picture. In order to save the Dugong, we need to preserve seagrass meadow, one of the most productive ecological system in the world, a vital habitat to many marine lives and the best place that can hold carbon sink for our planet.
Thinking Forward
Dir. Henry Simmons
Runtime: 13:23
Trailer Unavailable
How one Australian grazier's curiosity led a renowned Mexcian regenerative cattle rancher across the world to lead the first Southern Queensland Regenerative Rangelands Conference in 2023. Join rancher Alejandro Carrillo and grazier Jody Brown as they bring a group of likeminded farmers and thinkers together on a remote cattle station in dry Central Queensland Australia to help guide them on their regenerative agriculture journey and try to create a sustainable future for agriculture in the region.
Sick-Amour: A Love Story
Dir. Joel Tauber
Runtime: 01:16:52
Sick-Amour: A Love Story celebrates the forlorn and lonely Tree that Joel Tauber adopts in the middle of a giant parking lot in front of the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena (CA, USA). The 77-minute documentary—which was filmed over the course of 18 years—paints a multi-faceted portrait of the Tree via a series of interviews with experts in different fields; while it chronicles Tauber’s efforts to improve the Tree’s life. Tauber waters the Tree with giant water bags, installs tree guards to protect it from cars, builds giant earrings to celebrate its beauty, lobbies to remove the asphalt beneath its canopy and to protect it with a ring of boulders, and helps the Tree reproduce. Then—years later—shocking tragedy occurs, and Tauber is forced to re-consider what it means to love the Tree.
Giants of the Deep: The Whale Shark Story
Dir. Dr. Alongkot Chukaew
Runtime: 7:50
Trailer Unavailable
A journey of a young scuba diver, Narida (Claire) Charanachitta, an avid 14-year-old girl who has been exploring the gulf of Thailand and the Andaman sea in the western part of Thailand in a search of the rare find, the whale shark. Claire's attempt to follow the story of the whale shark, an endangered species and is one of the 20 species of protected wildlife in Thailand. She practices diving diligently and travels to every places in Thailand where whale sharks are seen to record the story herself. Along the way, she passed through many obstacles in the sea, brought about by the weather and the envivronment, which resulted in her not being able to encounter with the gentle giant yet.
ᏩᏯ Waya, Saving Our Red Grandfather
Dir. Jennifer Loren
Runtime: 30:00
Trailer Unavailable
The Red Wolf is not only the most endangered wolf in the world, it's quite possibly the most misunderstood. In this 30-minute documentary, we explore the Red Wolf's cultural significance to the Cherokee people and why conservationists hope indigenous knowledge will help save it from extinction.
Bittersweet Muck
Dir. Sasha Jones
Runtime: 01:22:00
Trailer Unavailable
When you enter into the City of Belle Glade a sign reads, “Her soil is her fortune.” But many people change the phrase to say, “Her people are her fortune.” The people who live in Belle Glade and the other small towns along the southern edge of Lake Okeechobee are hard-working, passionate, and inspiring people who live in an area known for its unique, nutrient- rich soil, known as Muck.
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