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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)
Fashion Reimagined (US,GB, 2022)
Fashion Reimagined (US,GB, 2022)
Amy Powney is a rising star in the London fashion scene. When she wins the coveted Vogue award for the Best Young Designer of the Year, she decides to use the money to create a sustainable collection (from field to finished garment) and transform her entire business.
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.
The Golden Lion Tamarins of Poco Das Antas (US, 2019)
Pacha Kuti: The Golden Path (US, 2020)
The Greatest Good: A Forest Service Centennial Film (US, 2005)
Healing Baltimore’s Harbor: A Pipe Dream? (US, 2018)
Healing Baltimore’s Harbor: A Pipe Dream? (US, 2018)
Baltimore's Inner Harbor is a source of pride for city residents, but every year millions of gallons of sewage seep into waterways that drain to the harbor, threatening anyone who comes in contact with the water. Is the Inner Harbor salvageable? The short answer is yes -- but it is going to take a lot of work.
The Hidden Kingdoms of China (GB, 2020)
Hope and Restoration: Saving the Whitebark Pine (US, 2022)
The Human Element (US, 2018)
The Human Element (US, 2018)
Renowned photographer James Balog (Chasing Ice) uses his camera to reveal how environmental change is affecting the lives of everyday Americans. Following the four classical elements -- air, earth, fire, and water -- to frame his journey, Balog explores wildfires, hurricanes, sea level rise, coal mining, and the changes in the air we breathe.
Îinha (GB, 2021)
In Brazil, Fires and Deforestation Threaten Amazon Species’ Survival (BR, 2020)
In Brazil, Fires and Deforestation Threaten Amazon Species’ Survival (BR, 2020)
South America's Amazon rainforest is home to a remarkable diversity of animal and plant life. But record-breaking forest fires in 2019 and ongoing deforestation is putting many of the Amazon's original inhabitants at risk.
In Search of the Adelie Penguin (US, 2018)
In Search of the Adelie Penguin (US, 2018)
Environmentalist Maggie Dewane traveled to Antarctica in March 2017 to learn about climate change. This film is a culmination of her observations and interviews, which tell the story of climate change from the perspective of one of the world's most iconic birds: the penguin.
Inseparable: Myia (US, 2022)
Inventing Tomorrow (US, 2018)
Inventing Tomorrow (US, 2018)
Meet passionate teenage innovators from around the globe who are creating cutting edge solutions to confront the world’s environmental threats found right in their own backyards while navigating the doubts and insecurities that mark adolescence. Take a journey with these inspiring teens as they prepare their projects for the largest convening of high school scientists in the world, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
Jet Line: Voicemails from the Flight Path (US, 2021)
L'Eau Est La Vie: From Standing Rock to the Swamp (US, 2019)
L'Eau Est La Vie: From Standing Rock to the Swamp (US, 2019)
On the banks of Louisiana, fierce Indigenous women are ready to fight -- to stop the corporate blacksnake and preserve their way of life. They are risking everything to protect Mother Earth from the predatory fossil fuel companies that seek to poison it.
Last Days at Paradise High (US, 2020)
Last Glimpse (US, 2019)
Last Glimpse (US, 2019)
Explores the island paradise of the Maldives -- the lowest lying nation in the world. Due to rising sea levels, this community and its culture are on the brink: "Modern Atlantis." And rather than offering another climate change tale of doom and gloom, the filmmakers celebrate the stories they find.
Last Wild Places: American Prairie Reserve (US, 2019)
Last Wild Places: Gorongosa (US, 2019)
LOBSTER WAR: The Fight Over the World's Richest Fishing Grounds (US, 2018)
LOBSTER WAR: The Fight Over the World's Richest Fishing Grounds (US, 2018)
The disputed 277 square miles of sea, known as the Gray Zone, were traditionally fished by U.S. lobstermen. But as the Gulf of Maine has warmed faster than nearly any other body of water on the planet, the area's previously modest lobster population has surged.
Manufactured Landscapes (CA, 2006)
Manufactured Landscapes (CA, 2006)
Edward Burtynsky makes large-scale photographs of “manufactured landscapes” -- quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines, dams. He photographs civilization's materials and debris, but in a way people describe as "stunning" or "beautiful," and so raises all kinds of questions about ethics and aesthetics without offering easy answers.
Matagi Mālohi: Strong Winds (US, 2020)
Mossville: When Great Trees Fall (US, 2019)
The Most Unknown (US, 2018)
The New Way Forward: Wetlands (US, 2019)
Newtok (US, 2021)
Newtok (US, 2021)
The 360 Yup’ik residents are America’s first climate refugees. To keep their culture and community intact, they must relocate their entire village to solid ground across the river while facing the indifference of a federal government that refuses to formally recognize climate change.
Nobody Dies in Longyearbyen (US, 2018)
Nobody Dies in Longyearbyen (US, 2018)
They say that when you're hit by the polar bug, you never leave. Don't say we didn't warn you. Nobody dies in Longyearbyen, or so goes the rumor. We went to the northernmost city in the world to find out why and stumbled into the first act of a science fiction flick about something deadly, long buried in the permafrost.
Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin (GB, 2019)
Nostalgia for the Light (FR,CL, 2010)
On the Waterfront With Arthur Cotton Moore (US, 2019)
The Outlaw Ocean: Trouble In West Africa (US, 2020)
Paradise (US, 2019)
Paradise (US, 2019)
An unlikely environmentalist, Bryan Wells finds himself standing between Yellowstone National Park and an industrial-scale gold mine. The proposed mine would sit just above his home, and it threatens not only America's most iconic national park but also his community's way of life.
Path Of The Panther (US, 2022)
Path Of The Panther (US, 2022)
Drawn in by the haunting specter of the Florida panther, a wildlife photographer, veterinarians, ranchers, conservationists, and Indigenous people find themselves on the front lines of an accelerating battle between forces of renewal and destruction that have pushed the Everglades to the brink of ecological collapse.
Person of the Forest (US, 2017)
Person of the Forest (US, 2017)
In the vanishing lowland rainforests of Borneo, new research is underway to uncover and understand the unique cultural behaviors in wild orangutans. With their habitat disappearing at an alarming rate, this research may prove to be key in protecting this critically endangered species.
The Plow That Broke the Plains (US, 1936)
Poachers and Protectors: The Story of Scarlet Macaws in Honduras (US, 2018)
Pollinators Under Pressure (US, 2018)
Power of the Paddle (US, 2021)
Reclaim Your Water: Natasha Smith (US, 2022)
Remixing Madagascar (US, 2020)
Remixing Madagascar (US, 2020)
Ben Mirin set out to explore Madagascar and record the sounds of the island's unique lemurs, birds, and other animals. Utilizing these recordings, he transforms the voices of nature, along with those of the people he meets during the journey, into original music that celebrates the biodiversity and conservation of one of the most unique places on the plane
Restoring Indonesia's Peatlands—One Pasta at a Time (ID, 2020)
The River and the Wall (US, 2019)
The River and the Wall (US, 2019)
Realizing the urgency of documenting the last remaining wilderness in Texas as the threat of new border wall construction looms, five friends set out to document the borderlands and explore the potential impacts of a wall on the natural environment. As the wilderness gives way to the more populated and heavily trafficked Lower Rio Grande Valley, they come face to face with the human side of the immigration debate.
Rock-Paper-Fish (US, 2019)
Rock-Paper-Fish (US, 2019)
Journey deep into the rainforest of southeast Alaska, where life is inseparable from the age-old rhythms of the Chilkat River. Every year, all five species of salmon return to the Chilkat, drawing the world’s largest gathering of bald eagles, insatiable grizzly bears, and fascinated tourists.
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (US,JP, 2017)
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (US,JP, 2017)
Ryuichi Sakamoto has had a prolific musical career spanning over four decades, first as a techno-pop star and later as an Oscar-winning composer. The evolution of his music has coincided with his life journeys. Following the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011, Sakamoto became an iconic figure in Japan’s social movement against nuclear power. In this intimate portrait of both the artist and the man, he returns to music following cancer to create a resounding new masterpiece
The Scale of Hope (US, 2022)
Science Fair (US, 2018)
Science Fair (US, 2018)
Follows nine high school students from around the globe as they navigate rivalries, setbacks and, of course, hormones, on their journey to compete at the International Science and Engineering Fair. As 1,700 of the smartest, quirkiest teens from 78 different countries face off, only one will be named Best in Fair.
The Seed Vault: Forever Securing World Food Supply with Crop Trust (US, 2017)
Seeding Change: The Power of Conscious Commerce (US, 2020)
Seeding Change: The Power of Conscious Commerce (US, 2020)
20 years ago, a young group of social entrepreneurs started a company to sustainably harvest acai in the Brazilian rainforest. Along the way, they joined a movement of purpose-driven companies looking to change the world through an alternative economic model.
Seldom Seen Sleight (US, 2018)
Seldom Seen Sleight (US, 2018)
When Ken Sleight first floated the Colorado River through southern Utah’s Glen Canyon in 1955, he recognized the canyon as a place where he could spend the rest of his life. Shortly thereafter, he left a comfortable desk job at the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company to start his own river guiding company. With plans for Glen Canyon Dam already in the works, however, he knew he was building his life around a condemned world.
Sharkwater Extinction (CA, 2018)
Sides of a Horn (US, 2019)
Solar For All (US, 2020)
The Spring in Summer (KO: Kosovo, 2014)
The Spring in Summer (KO: Kosovo, 2014)
This short documentary captures the moments when we use the water fountain. It is a poetic and allegorical story about people, differences, connections, similarities. We all stop by the water fountain, even just for a moment, no matter where we come from or where we go.
The Long Coast (US, 2020)
To The End (US, 2022)
To The End (US, 2022)
Follows four exceptional young women — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, activist Varshini Prakash, climate policy writer Rhiana Gunn-Wright, and political strategist Alexandra Rojas — as they grapple with challenges of leadership and power and work together to enact the most sweeping climate change legislation in U.S. history.
Trans Pecos: The Story of Stolen Land and the Loss of America’s Last Frontier (US, 2021)
The Trouble With Wolves (US, 2018)
The Trouble With Wolves (US, 2018)
With death threats, court battles, and an iconic endangered species in middle, this film takes an up-close look at the most heated and controversial wildlife conservation debate of our time. Explore whether coexistence is really possible by hearing from the people directly involved.
Troubled Tributary: Maryland's Patuxent River (US, 2021)
Troubled Tributary: Maryland's Patuxent River (US, 2021)
The Patuxent River is a crucial tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. Despite the central role the river has played in the history of the Bay's environmental movement and abundant conservation resources funneled to it over the years, it remains polluted. Its Riverkeeper, Fred Tutman, advocates for environmental justice to be established throughout the watershed.
Tupí: A Story of Indigenous Courage and Resolve (BR, 2020)
Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air (US, 2020)
Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air (US, 2020)
Over the past fifty years, there has been major progress in significantly reducing air pollution across the nation thanks to the Clean Air Act. However, asthma continues to be the number one health issue for children and nearly half of all Americans across the country today are still impacted by unhealthy levels of air pollution.
Uncle Elephant (US, 2019)
UNDERSTORY - A Journey Into The Tongass (US, 2021)
Uniontown (US, 2019)
Uprooted (US, 2022)
Uprooted (US, 2022)
After Hurricane Ida slammed into the Louisiana coast in August 2021, it took more than 100 lives and cost billions of dollars in damage. To some here, the storm’s coming was just one more justification for a desperate measure to preserve the state’s coast by intentionally flooding parts of the state.
WASTED! The Story of Food Waste (US, 2017)
WASTED! The Story of Food Waste (US, 2017)
Every year 80% of the world’s water, 40% of the world’s land, and 10% of the world’s energy is dedicated to growing the food we eat, yet in the same year 1.3 billion tons of food is thrown out. That’s a third of all food grown around the world being wasted before it even reaches a plate. WASTED! The Story of Food Waste sheds a light on the pressing issue of food waste. Executive produced by author and chef Anthony Bourdain, the film doesn’t simply focus on the problem, but offers solutions like reorienting consumer perspectives on the food that is normally cast aside, and what changes we can make to our food production chain to create a more sustainable food system.
Contains some profanity.
Water Flows Together (US, 2020)
When Lambs Become Lions (US, 2018)
When Lambs Become Lions (US, 2018)
In a Kenyan town bordering wildlife conservation land, a small-time ivory dealer fights to stay on top while forces mobilize to destroy his trade. When he turns to his younger cousin, a conflicted wildlife ranger who hasn’t been paid in months, they both see a possible lifeline.
The Wild (US, 2019)
Wilder Than Wilderness (Planeta Česko) (US, 2017)
Wildland (US, 2018)
Wildland (US, 2018)
Shot over one fire season, this sweeping yet deeply personal film chronicles a single wildland firefighting crew as they struggle with fear, loyalty, dreams, and demons. What emerges is a rich story of working-class men -- their exterior world, their interior lives, and the fire that lies between.