2006 Film Descriptions
Farming the Seas
55 min Directed by Steve Cowan and Barry Schienberg
Aquaculture was intended to take the pressure off ocean fish stocks and help avert a global food shortage, but many experts now believe that some forms of "fish farming" are actually creating more problems than they are solving … and time is running out. Farming the Seas is the sequel to the award-winning PBS Special Empty Ocean, Empty Nets. It explores what is at stake for all of us. As the aquaculture industry explodes across the globe, a growing number of communities and fisheries experts are engaged in an intense debate over its environmental, socio-economic, and health and food safety consequences.
Question and Answer with Anne Mosness
Anne fished for wild salmon for several decades on the Copper River, Bristol Bay and Puget Sound and has seen first hand the impacts of fish farming on wild fish prices and marketshare. After reading that suspected endrocrine disrupting chemicals were allowed in the production of farmed salmon, she developed the "Go Wild Campaign" to educate eaters, chefs, media and elected officials about the differences between farmed finfish carnivores and wild fish.
In 2001, the day her boat burned in Bristol Bay, she stepped into a new career as researcher on marine and fisheries issues with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, and has worked with Public Citizen and other national organizations concerned with legislation that would allow fish farming to expand into ocean waters. She received a W.K. Kellogg Food and Society Policy Fellowship and has represented the fishing industry at a UN World Food Summit, Slow Foods Conference in Italy, and other global and national forums.
As president of the Women's Maritime Association, Anne worked for passage of safety measures thru Congress, and has brought an image of family fishing to interviews with CNN, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, NBC, and other national and regional media. In the summer of 2006 she returned to Egegik as operations manager for Peter Pan Seafoods during the summer sockeye fishery.
Rollerboy
7 min Written and directed by Robert Welkner
A short comedy about a young man whose mission in life is to protect the streets from litter! Rollerboy dons his hockey outfit and trusty hockey stick and takes care of business with a swift hip check to anyone caught littering. You'll think twice before you toss that candy wrapper on the sidewalk after seeing Rollerboy in action.
Hot Afternoons Have Been in Montana
16 min Directed by Ken Kimmelman Produced by Imagery Film, Ltd.
Hot Afternoons Have Been in Montana is based on the esteemed 1925 Nation prize-winning poem by Eli Siegel, and read by its author. This dramatic and colorful montage, combining still photographs, live-action, and special effects, takes us on a wonderful odyssey to show how a hot afternoon in Montana is related to the whole world-people, places, things, events-past and present!
Milepost 314
8 min Written and directed by Anne Devereux
Where great corridors of migrating wildlife and human commerce intersect, Milepost 314 profiles Bozeman wildlife biologist April Craighead's efforts to make freeways less destructive to our natural heritage. Filmed along Interstate 90 just east of Bozeman, film-maker and scientist explore solutions to prevent hundreds of animals from dying in collisions with automobiles each year.
Life List
16 min Directed and produced by Tom Dunlap
A warm-hearted and lyrical documentary, Life List examines the philosophies, motivations, and field behaviors of two different birders, one a young college student in Minnesota and the other a retired social worker in Arizona. From the Southwestern deserts to the frozen shores of Lake Superior, Life List uncovers the intrigue behind one of the fastest growing activities in the U.S.
An Alaskan Summer
5 min Filmed and produced by Aaron Hoffman of Scientific Outreach Media
An Alaskan Summer is a moving compilation of hundreds of images set to music that capture the beauty of summer in Alaska. Filmed primarily in Interior, Southeast, and South-Central Alaska, An Alaskan Summer features the wildlife, scenery, and other distinctly Alaskan images that transport the viewer back to those long summer days.
Good Dog - Live music from Seward Alaska
50 min
Original nature songs for the young and young at heart, featuring acoustic instruments and two part vocal harmonies.
Ryan's Well
26 min Directed by Lalita Krishna and Produced by Anne Pick
Ryan's Well is the story of a young boy's determination to make a difference in the world. Through perseverance and determination, Ryan Hreljac raised thousands of dollars to improve the life of his pen pal, Jimmy Akana, his family and his friends in Angolo, Uganda by building a well. This is a classic story of the "power of one." This film shows first hand how one determined spirit, regardless of age, can inspire an entire generation.
Orcas
5 min Executive Producer Rory Banyard
In this short piece, Scott Reid spends the day with Orca biologist, Craig Matkin, as he does his survey work with pods of Orcas in Resurrection Bay. Orcas gives an introduction to the fundamentals of Killer Whale biology, social behavior and organization, blended with Scott's excitement at seeing these whales in the wild, and some insights into the daily fieldwork of a marine mammal biologist.
Wildfiles.TV - Big Ol' Moose
23 min
Wildfiles.TV is a dramatic and interactive science and nature series for kids that entertains and encourages kids to get outside and investigate the animal kingdom. In the Big Ol' Moose episode, Jeff's classmates have nicknamed him "Moose" since a growth spurt put him a head taller than the rest of the class. Good thing he calls Chris, who helps him learn the advantages of being a large animal.
The Lorax
25 min Use of the episode from The Lorax, courtesy of CBS Broadcasting / Dr. Suess Enterprises, L.P.
The award-winning tale of The Lorax tells the story of the greedy, tree-chopping Once-lers and the brave little Lorax who speaks up for the vanishing forest. No matter what your size, if you believe in something, speak up!
Teachings of the Tree People
20 min Director Katie Jennings Co-producer Tracy Rector
Teachings of the Tree People is a tribute to the life and work of Skokomish elder Gerald Bruce Miller (subiyay), a nationally prominent cultural leader and teacher who brought his talents home to lead a cultural renaissance in the Pacific Northwest. His story offers a powerful model of cultural and environmental stewardship.
Grocery Store Wars
7 min Produced by Free Range Studios for the Organic Trade Association www.storewars.org
Store Wars is the latest outreach effort of Organic Trade Association (OTA) to educate consumers about the many benefits of organic products. "If you think about it, a battle is currently being waged over food in America, and the direction agriculture will take in the future. We're asking in a light-hearted way for people to think about the choices they make at the grocery store," said Katherine DiMatteo, executive director of the OTA.
Point of Return
17 min Directed by William Sorensen. Produced by Northern California Recycling Association. (www.greenplanetfilms.org)
This engaging and informative film illustrates how and where real recycling is going to happen. Point of Return shows what happens to recyclables after they leave the curb and explores sustainable choices with regard to local, regional and international consequences.
Cartoon Sea
3 min Animated by David Katz
This funny and fast-moving animation explores the beauty and wonder of marine life, as seahorses, coral reefs, dolphins, and jellyfish metamorphosize from one creature to another in a dazzle of color. Cartoon Sea invites you to join in the fun and explore the sea nearest you.
Returning Home: Bringing the Common Murre Back to Devil's Slide Rock
24 min Produced, written and directed by Kevin White
Devil's Slide Rock is a small sea stack off the coast of San Francisco that has been a breeding colony of Common Murres for centuries. After a 1986 oil spill, the colony all but disappeared. Returning Home chronicles the ten-year restoration project of returning common murres to their ancestral breeding area.
Lawrence Station Road
8 min Director Adam Burgess
Stranded on a dirt island in what was once The Valley of Heart's Delight are the last two farming survivors in today's Silicon Valley. Lawrence Station Road reveals that despite pressure to sell and retire; the delightful Francia brothers continue a way of life handed down by their father 74 years ago. But who will continue when they are gone?
Young Agrarians
8 min Produced and directed by Johanna Divine
Young Agrarians explores the ethic and appeal of small-scale, sustainable farming. Shot during the spring and summer of 2003 on a road trip from Palmer, Alaska to Tumacacori, Arizona, the film relates the stories of small-scale farmers, ranchers and market gardeners of all ages and backgrounds who have been drawn by their love for the land to undertake the most basic and noble of occupations - growing food. (This film was supposed to be screened at the 2005 Far North Conservation Film Festival, but due to technical difficulties was not shown.)
Return of the Scorcher
28 min Directed by Ted White
In the 1980's before automobiles ruled the roads, bicyclists were referred to as "Scorchers" because of their blazing speed. A century later, in a world filled with traffic jams and car-related social deaths, Return of the Scorcher discovers an inspired and evolving cycling renaissance. Filled with inspiring scenes of bike use across the globe, Scorcher questions our obsessions with "progress" and "status" and presents a diverse community of cycling visionaries who see the bicycle as a life-affirming vehicle for change.
Ride of the Mergansers
15 min Produced by Furman Technologies
The Hooded Merganser is a rare and reclusive duck found only in North America. Every spring in the Great Lakes region, the wary hen lays and incubates her eggs in a nest high in the trees. Just 24 hours after hatching, the tiny ducklings must make the perilous leap to the ground below to begin life in the wild. Ride of the Mergansers is a heartwarming blend of natural history, humor, and suspense that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the phrase "leap of faith."
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