Films Included: <ul><li>See Me In Nature</li><li>Mighty Oak</li><li>More Than a Route</li><li>Cool for You</li><li>Gen Z Mental Health: Climate Stories</li><li>Our Native Lawn</li><li>Virtual Recorded Filmmaker Q&amp;A </li></ul>Total Run Time = 111 minutes

Meet a few of Alabama’s Black environmental leaders, activists, and historians who are currently shaping their community and providing long overdue awareness of the roots of the work.

See Me In Nature

Meet a few of Alabama’s Black environmental leaders, activists, and historians who are currently shaping their community and providing long overdue awareness of the roots of the work.

"Mighty Oak" is a portrait of Dr. Oakleigh Thorne, II, an extraordinary environmental pioneer, transformative educator, joyful musician, and an effective, inspirational leader. The wonder and reverence that Oak sees in the natural world has been a guide through his life. Starting as a child he explored the wild woods of Long Island, often as a photographer or filmmaker. As a teenager he was mentored by a Native American cowboy at a ranch in Wyoming where they would travel on horseback to remote wilderness areas. The experience radically changed the course of his life. He moved on to create non-profit organizations such as Thorne Films, Thorne Ecological Institute, Thorne Nature Experience, and achieved successes in land preservation through community action across the country that preceded the EPA and much of the modern environmental movement. He has directly and immeasurably contributed to the environmental education of hundreds of thousands of youth. His enduring legacy is a significant contribution to the environmental movement and to those he has inspired along the way. This extraordinary 93 year old man continues to mentor young people and spread an environmental consciousness, and with his astounding musical skills, still plays the piano and arranges a cappella music for choral groups. The filmmakers who both have a personal friendship with Oak, followed him for several years as he spread wisdom and joy in his journey through life, whether it be with the music of a bird or the human voice.

Mighty Oak

A childhood in nature inspires the making of a leader and mentor who committed his life to connecting over 300,000 kids to nature and pioneering land conservation policies. It is a story of hope and resilience as Oakleigh Thorne spreads wisdom, music and joy during his 93 year journey through life.

Rethinking routines. Breaking with habits. Exploring new paths. “More than a route” is a documentary about finding a way to protect what we love: It follows top climber and ecologist Lena Müller on her new approach to mountain sports. Ecopoint is climbing car free, so Lena sets out with her gravel bike to get to her dream trad routes.

More Than a Route

Follow top climber and ecologist Lena Müller on her Explore: Adventure approach to mountain sports, breaking habits and exploring new paths.

“Cool For You”, an animated film based on the book of the same title, explains global warming to children in a friendly way. Incorporating different characters and families, animals and plants, children are introduced to CO2, and positive, easy ways to improve our impact on the earth.

Cool For You

This film explains global warming to children in a friendly way! Incorporating different characters and families, animals and plants, children are introduced to CO2, and positive, easy ways to improve our impact on the earth.

In this short documentary, Gen Z'ers from around the globe talk about how climate change affects their mental health, life choices, & their visions for the future. The Gen Z'ers featured in this documentary are climate ambassadors in their community, fighting against the government for their rights and finding joy through community action. They deal with the duality of feeling young and sometimes powerless, whilst being empowered by community action and the chance for real change. These young people share about their tools for emotional resilience in the face of climate change and the power of stories to deal with climate anxiety.

Gen Z Mental Health: Climate Stories

Perspectives from Gen Z’ers across the globe, focusing on the spectrum of climate emotions and the ways in which emotional resilience can be found through direct collective action.

In this film, selected as "Outstanding High School Entry" by CAVU (Climate Action Voces Unidas) in their 2021/2022 Climate Innovation Challenge film competition, a high school student explores the downsides of traditional grass lawns and charts a pathway toward positive models for the future.

Our Native Lawn

A high school student explores the downsides of traditional grass lawns and charts a pathway toward positive models for the future.

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