CEFF 2023 Festival

Fire & Water Collection

Expired March 6, 2023 6:59 AM
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6 films in package
Saging the World
Sage smudging has become a viral trend. Discover the ecological and cultural truths behind the smoke, centered on the voices of Native advocates who have long cherished this sacred plant.
Closed captions available
Yellowstone 88 - Song of Fire
In the summer of 1988 dry lightning sparks a fire in the drought-ridden landscape of Yellowstone, igniting a blaze that rages for months until a severe winter snow extinguishes the flames. The cosmos turns from one season to another and life in the park begins anew.
Closed captions available
Barragem (The Dam)
Follow the story of the failed Samarco dam -- the biggest environmental disaster in Brazilian history and how it impacted the lives and identity of the surrounding community. (English subtitles)
Fighting Fire with Fire
The Nature Conservancy in Montana has been using fire for decades to reduce fuel loads, support rural communities, and protect cultural sites. See how it's done and what secrets lie in the old-growth ponderosa pine galleries.
Closed captions available
Elemental: Reimagining our Relationship with Wildfire
A growing number of scientists, safety experts and firefighters see a way forward for us to live and thrive with fire. The costs of wildfires is growing, our warlike stance is no longer working and decision-making may have dire consequences.
Closed captions available
Fire and Water Collection Filmmaker Conversation

Films Included:

  • Saging the World (CC available)
  • Yellowstone 88 - Song of Fire (CC available)
  • The Dam (English subtitles)
  • Fighting Fire with Fire (CC available)
  • Elemental: Reimagining our Relationship with Wildfire (CC available)
  • Virtual Recorded Filmmaker Q&A

Total Run Time = 209 minutes


*This is a Captioned Collection. Captions are accessible and convenient for all regardless of age, size, disability, or ability. This collection may include films with optional closed captions, open captions, English subtitles and films with no dialog (only instrumental music). Closed captions are optional and may be turned off at the viewer's discretion.

The resistance of those affected by the biggest environmental disaster in Brazilian history - the failure of the Samarco dam, in Mariana - in the difficult negotiation process with the mining company. From the struggle, a sense of community and an identity emerges.

  • Runtime
    96 minutes
  • Language
    Portuguese
  • Country
    Brazil
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Eduardo Ades
  • Screenwriter
    Eduardo Ades
  • Producer
    Eduardo Ades, João Felipe Freitas
  • Cast
    Mauro Marcos da Silva, Mônica dos Santos, Antônio Geraldo Santos
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