Shark Fin Hunters

Every year more than 70 million sharks are harvested for their fins. They are considered a delicacy in Asia used in shark fin soup which has been a status symbol […]

Reviving the Forgotten River

The Anacostia River, nicknamed “DC’s forgotten river,” is an infamously polluted tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. One of only three US rivers to be legally “impaired by trash,” it is […]

Potomac Protector

For more than a decade, Dean Naujoks has dedicated his career to protecting the Potomac River as a Potomac Riverkeeper. Dean is a fearless advocate—he’s not afraid to take on […]

Passion For Oysters

To the casual eye, oysters are nothing much to look at. Yet this humble shellfish that once populated the Chesapeake Bay’s bottoms in massive numbers, have inspired shooting wars, piracy, […]

Nocturnes

In the dense forests of the Eastern Himalayas, moths are whispering something to us. In the dark of night, two curious observers shine a light on this secret universe. Together, […]

Inward

This film explores the life of Atlanta-based artist Michi Meko, expressed through layers of mystical meaning. It delves into journeys, navigation, and wayfinding into the unknown, highlighting the buoyancy of […]

Holding Back the Tide

This impressionist hybrid documentary traces the oyster through its many life cycles in New York, once the world’s oyster capital. Now their specter haunts the city through queer characters embodying […]

Fish Thief: A Great Lakes Mystery

In the early twentieth century, a mysterious ecological crisis nearly wiped out the fish that most people cared about in the largest freshwater ecosystem on earth—the Great Lakes. The impact […]

Family Tree

Sustainability is a multi-generational narrative seen and felt most acutely through family stories. While all family forest owners face trials and travails, the most dramatic stories unfolding today are amongst […]