| Power of Dung Minkuen Choi South Korea Power of Dung is a documentary featuring people in India, England, Korea and America speaking about how they perceive dung. Intercut with footage of how we waste clean water daily with the flushing of our toilets, this film explores how we can utilize dung as a resource |
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Is the world warming up? What kind of an effect can the climate change caused by humans have on the Earth? This documentary clearly and engagingly explains the greenhouse effect (and answers the question: could our planet ever get as hot as Venus? ) 58 min
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In the mid-1980s, scientists, with the help of biotechnology, thought they had found the key to mastering the planet, and especially its living organisms. Suddenly, everything seemed possible!
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An exploration into the unique relationship between people and whales as told by renowned whales biologist and pioneer Dr. Roger Payne. 57 min |
| The Silent Forest by local director Ed Schehl A new documentary that exposes the threats posed by the introduction of genetically engineered trees into our envirionment. The film details the dangerous impact that GE trees will have on human health, native forests forest dwelling indigenous people and wildlife. 45 min.
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 No VacancyMichael Tobias, director Directed by UCSC doctorate, Michael Tobias, this upbeat world premiere is a compelling visual and informative documentary concerned with the demographic trends and sheer numbers that threaten the very planet that supports us. Contrary to much of the doom and gloom inundating the media, No Vacancy looks at the many optimistic grassroots initiatives that are resulting in smaller families and lowered birth rates around the globe.(Film includes some sex education material.) 80 min. |
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McLIbel:the postman and gardner who took on McDonald’s.
And won. Franny Armstrong In the longest trial in English legal history, the "McLibel Two" represent themselves against McDonald's million dollar legal team. Every aspect of the corporation's business was cross-examined: from junk food to animal cruelty, environmental damage and advertising to children. McLibel is not about hamburgers. It is about the importance of freedom of speech now that multinational corporations are more powerful than countries.
Homeland tells the stories of five remarkable Native Americans in four communities who are fighting the "new Indian Wars". Each activist is passionately dedicated to protecting Indian lands against disastrous environmental hazards, preserving their sovereignty and ensuring the cultural survival of their peoples. With the support of their communities, these leaders are actively rejecting the devastating affronts of multi-national energy companies and the current dismantling of 30 years of environmental laws. |
 Oasis of the Pacific: Time Is Running Out Adam Bromley USA This film takes viewers on a revealing journey through the stunning and endangered undersea world of the Hawaiian Islands. Juxtaposed with images of great beauty are the harsh and ugly realities caused by three major anthropogenic impacts currently overwhelming marine life: shoreline sprawl, pollution and overfishing. Concerned marine biologists, environmentalists and Hawai’i residents passionately face these problems and offer practical solutions. 58 min. www.zeroimpactproductions.com www.oasisofthepacific.com/ |
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Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action