NYC PREMIERE It’s easy to see why White Island (Whakaari) off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island has been a magnet for thrill-seeking international tourists: few places on Earth allow for such an up-close look at the otherworldly wonders of an active volcano basin. On a beautiful December afternoon in 2019, however, disaster struck […]
Academy Award-nominee Lucy Walker focuses on one day in California’s 2018 megafire season to discover why these infernos are growing more common. Contrasting the experiences of wealthy Malibu in the southern end of the state with middle class Paradise in the north, Walker mixes personal reportage with history to deliver an in-depth understanding. The result, […]
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus, known for her complex portraits of Bobby Fischer, Nina Simone and Marilyn Monroe, takes a fresh look at the life of undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau. Her profile is neither hagiography nor exposé, but rather a nuanced look at his passions, achievements, blind spots, and tragedies. We gain insights into key figures […]
NYC PREMIERE After taking care of a flourishing agave, Ray grapples with life and death as the plant overgrows its space at the greenhouse. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director James Kozar. This screening is part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: CARETAKERS All guests & staff will be required to […]
NYC PREMIERE How can hemp help heal and restore land? Two sisters in upstate New York seek to blaze a new trail in regenerative farming through the cultivation of this controversial plant. – Elyse Wang This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Chiara Hollender and Producer Lauren Nolan. This screening is being played […]
NYC PREMIERE One California succulent captures local and international attention as a plant-trafficking ring puts the species in danger. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Directors Gabriel de Cuba and Chelsi de Cuba. This screening is being played as part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: OUR IMPACT/OUR CRISIS This film contains […]
NYC PREMIERE A family considers a new livelihood when their olive grove harvest yields less and less each year. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Manuel Marini. This screening is being played as part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: OUR IMPACT/OUR CRISIS All guests & staff will be required to […]
WORLD PREMIERE Dynamite blasts echo through canyons as construction for the southern border threatens flora and fauna for centuries to come. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Daniel Lombroso. This screening is being played as part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: OUR IMPACT/OUR CRISIS All guests & staff will […]
NYC PREMIERE The indigenous people of the Darién Gap rainforest work with conservationists to use their heritage and traditions to protect the endangered Vulture Eagle and, in turn, protect their community. – DeWitt Davis This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Daniel Byers and Producers Katrin Redfern and Andrew Stern. This screening […]
NYC PREMIERE While exploring a lesbian community in Alabama this film reveals the importance of found family and intentional community living. – Elyse Wang This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Directors Anna Andersen and Gabriella Canal. This screening is being played as part of the SHORTS PROGRAM: SHE STORIES This screening is co-presented […]