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50 Days to Save the African Rhino (US, 2014)
50 Days to Save the African Rhino (US, 2014)
Rhino poaching is not a local problem anymore; it is a global issue. Five young people from around the world come to South Africa to work together and make a difference. They have 50 days to raise awareness and funds to help save the African rhino from extinction.
A $73 Million Dollar Industry (US, 2015)
A Conversation With Dr. Jane Goodall (US, 2022)
A Fistful of Rubbish (ES, 2019)
A Fistful of Rubbish (ES, 2019)
Set in the Tabernas Desert in Spain -- Europe's only desert. An area known for being the backdrop of many famous Western films, it is sadly being trashed. But now, with the help of some locals, an English expatriate is forming a posse and taking things into his own hands.
A Reindeer’s Journey (FR,FI, 2018)
A Voice for the Rivers: The Riverkeepers of Maryland's Eastern Shore (US, 2019)
A Voice for the Rivers: The Riverkeepers of Maryland's Eastern Shore (US, 2019)
Professional and citizen river keepers monitor and protect the rivers of Maryland's Eastern Shore. The film is a tribute to the beauty of our rivers and to the individuals dedicated to protecting and preserving these living treasures.
A Year along the Geostationary Orbit (DE, 2018)
A Year along the Geostationary Orbit (DE, 2018)
Himawari 8, Japan's most advanced meteorological satellite, travels 35,786 km above Earth, at more than 11000 km/h. It observes the Eastern Hemisphere day and night. For one year we look through the eyes of the distant observer. From solstice to solstice, from pole to pole, from storm to storm, we watch Earth's beauty and fragility, weather's wonders, forces, and disasters. From space, it all looks miraculous.
After the Spill (US, 2015)
After the Spill (US, 2015)
On Earth Day 2010, the oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded, flooding the Gulf of Mexico with crude oil and devastating the coastline. Filmmaker Jon Bowermaster returns to the shores of Louisiana five years after the disaster, interviewing a rich cross-section of local denizens – fishermen, scientists, politicians, environmentalists, and oil-rig workers – to uncover the enduring impact of the catastrophe in a dogged investigation narrated by actress Melissa Leo. Has the Louisiana coastline been tainted forever? Will its economy and its ecosystem ever recover?
After the Storm: Pollution in the Potomac (US, 2020)
Along the Winisk River (US, 2020)
Along the Winisk River (US, 2020)
In Canada, a remote Indigenous community is fighting for its survival in the age of climate change. The film explores the impacts of this struggle against a backdrop of systemic discrimination and calls for the government of Canada to do better to protect Indigenous communities.
Amazon Forest Guardians Fight to Prevent Catastrophic Tipping Point (US, 2018)
An Island Out of Time (US, 2018)
The Anacostia River: Making Connections (US, 2014)
The Anacostia River: Making Connections (US, 2014)
For decades, heavy industrial pollution has infiltrated the waters of the Anacostia River, which cuts right through the heart of Washington, D.C. A broad coalition of city and federal officials, nonprofits and corporations are working hard to reverse those effects.
The Ancient Woods (LT, 2017)
Anthropocene: The Human Epoch (CA, 2018)
Artifishal (US, 2019)
The Babushkas of Chernobyl (UA, 2015)
The Babushkas of Chernobyl (UA, 2015)
Inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, a defiant community of women lives on some of the most toxic land on Earth. They share this beguiling yet lethal landscape with an assortment of visitors: scientists, soldiers, and even 'stalkers,' young thrill-seekers who sneak in to pursue post-apocalyptic fantasies. The story of the self-described "Babushkas" who chose to return after the disaster, defying the authorities and endangering their health, speaks volumes about the pull of home, the desire for free will, and the subjective nature of risk.
Co-presented with the American Conservation Film Festival in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
October 22, 6:30 pm - Block 6 at The Frank Center*
Tickets, $10.00 for block or $40.00 for festival pass.
*Frank Center – 260 University Drive, Shepherd University Campus, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Between Earth and Sky: Climate Change on the Last Frontier (US, 2016)
Between Earth and Sky: Climate Change on the Last Frontier (US, 2016)
In the vast wilderness of Alaska the earth is changing, threatening the history and culture of native peoples, natural landscapes, and the habitats of wild life. Between Earth and Sky examines how climate change is rapidly affecting Alaska, and will soon affect us all.
Bird of Prey (US, 2017)
Bird of Prey (US, 2017)
In 1977, world-renowned cinematographer Neil Rettig filmed the first images of the Philippine Eagle in the wild, transforming the bird into a national symbol. But today, with a rapidly expanding human population facing serious political, economic, and environmental turmoil, the eagle’s plight has fallen out of public consciousness.
The Blessing (US, 2018)
Breaking Their Silence: Women on the Frontline of the Poaching War (US, 2019)
Breaking Their Silence: Women on the Frontline of the Poaching War (US, 2019)
The complex world of wildlife trafficking is viewed through a feminine lens in this thorough exploration of the emotional toll that poaching and wildlife crime are having on the courageous women fighting on the front lines.
BUDAPEST INFERNO: The Secret of the Molnár János Cave (HU, 2017)
Chasing the Thunder (US, 2017)
Chasing the Thunder (US, 2017)
A high seas adventure feature documentary where two marine conservation captains from Sea Shepherd go on a hundred day chase of the illegal poacher and pirate fishing vessel, the Thunder. Their determination eventually cracks the outlaw captain who scuttles his own rogue ship at sea where justice is served.
Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops (US, 2021)
Collodion: The Process of Preservation (US, 2020)
Connected, a Journey through the Champlain Adirondack Biosphere Region (US, 2021)
Constant Thought (US, 2019)
The Cordillera of Dreams (FR,CL, 2019)
The Cordillera of Dreams (FR,CL, 2019)
Winner of the Best Documentary award at the Cannes Film Festival, master filmmaker Patricio Guzmán's The Cordillera of Dreams completes his trilogy (with Nostalgia for the Light and The Pearl Button) investigating the relationship between historical memory, political trauma, and geography in his native country of Chile.
The Culture of Collards (US, 2016)
The Culture of Collards (US, 2016)
Collard greens are more than a simple side dish. Brought to the American South with the slave trade, they hold a vital place in African-American cultural history. Now, a new generation of farmers, historians, and educators works to share this heritage, promoting healthy communities.
Current Revolution (US, 2018)
Current Revolution (US, 2018)
For decades the utilities industry has been a driving engine of the U.S. economy, contributing significantly to our progress and standard of living, with a business model that focused on centralized generation. Today, however, facing a crisis that requires them to capture new market share, the industry has its sights on the transportation sector.
Current Revolution: Nation In Transition (US, 2021)
Current Revolution: Nation In Transition (US, 2021)
An exploration of the energy transition in the Southwest, where power and water systems are increasingly stressed due to more frequent extreme heat and drought, and where increasing numbers of coal-fired power plants are closing due to market forces.
The Dawn Chorus (US, 2020)
The Dawn Wall (US, 2017)
The Devil We Know (US, 2018)
The Devil We Know (US, 2018)
Unraveling one of the biggest environmental scandals of our time, a group of citizens in West Virginia take on a powerful corporation after they discover it has knowingly been dumping a toxic chemical - now found in the blood of 99.7% of Americans - into the drinking water supply.
Dignity at a Monumental Scale (US, 2018)
Dignity at a Monumental Scale (US, 2018)
When images of everyday Navajo life began appearing at a monumental scale on abandoned buildings, roadside stands, and water towers across the Southwest, it was a surprise for many in the community to discover it was the work of Chip Thomas a.k.a. "Jetsonorama," a longtime resident known by many as a healer of another kind.
The Dolphins of Barataria Bay (US, 2020)
Dulce (US,CO, 2018)
Earthrise (US, 2018)
Elephant Path – Njaia Njoku (US, 2018)
Elephant Path – Njaia Njoku (US, 2018)
An indelible tale of friendship and commitment set against the luminous beauty of the central African Rainforest. Together, an elephant behavioral biologist, Andrea Turkalo, and an indigenous tracker, Sessely Bernard, will be tested by the realities of war and the limits of hope for the majestic animals they have committed their lives to study and protect.
Epic Yellowstone: Return of the Predators (US, 2019)
Eyes In The Forest (US, 2019)
Farmscape Ecology (US, 2020)
Field in Focus: Elephant Poaching (US, 2019)
Field in Focus: Elephant Poaching (US, 2019)
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientists are tracking Asian elephants in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady region using GPS collars. Though they set out to understand how elephants use the land, their research has also revealed a troubling rise in poaching.
Field in Focus: Human-Elephant Conflict (US, 2019)
Forgotten But Not Gone: The Pacific Fisher (US, 2019)
Forgotten But Not Gone: The Pacific Fisher (US, 2019)
Discover a world of drugs, the timber industry, and a controversial decision not to list Pacific fisher under the Endangered Species Act. This story pulls back the veil on the lead-up to that surprise decision and what it means for the future of the Pacific fisher.
Free Solo (US, 2018)
Free Solo (US, 2018)
The free soloist climber prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world’s most famous rock -- the 3,000-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park -- without a rope. Celebrated as one of the greatest athletic feats of any kind, Honnold’s climb sets the ultimate standard: perfection or death.
Full Circle (US, 2021)
Full Circle (US, 2021)
Celebrates one woman’s triumph in conservation: the Great Gull Island Project, Helen Hays’ 50-year quest to save two species of threatened seabirds.