BSDFF 2023

Shorts Block 3

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5 films in package
Continuum
The spring moon in California is marked by the annual transportation of bees from across the country to pollinate millions of almond trees in the Central Valley.
BLUE
In Niltepec, Oaxaca, the jiquilite plant is harvested and transformed into a deep blue dye. BLUE follows the Contreras Meza family as they keep this fading tradition alive.
Sagebrush Gold
A lithium mine being built in Nevada's remote sagebrush desert promises us a greener future, but local ranchers, environmentalists, and indigenous tribes share a different side to the story.
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Sunflowers
Having been born the year of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, ten year old Eri has grown up in the shadow of the event that defined her hometown, despite having no recollection of it herself.
Q+A with director of SAGEBRUSH GOLD: Marcus Widger


Having been born the year of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, ten year old Eri has grown up in the shadow of the event that defined her hometown, despite having no recollection of it herself. When her family joins a local sunflower planting group who are hoping to rid the soil of toxins, she begins to learn more about the memories of those around her.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    24 minutes
  • Country
    Japan
  • Premiere
    North American Premiere
  • Director
    Chloe White and Soraya Umewaka
  • Producer
    Jodie Taylor
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