Featured Films (in alphabetical order):<ul><li>Building on the Edge (CC)</li><li>Build Better Futures (CC)</li><li>Journey Beyond The Grid: The Hawai'i Off-Grid Story (CC)</li></ul>Total run time: 98 minutes ﻿Online Encore collection sponsored by: <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/18a6bb12f9029a4282f7af12d79d903b.png" width="109" style="max-width: 100%;">Denver Film creates entertaining and transformative experiences for the Colorado community through the power of diverse voices in film.

A group of at-risk students compete against college engineers to design a sustainable house in an inspiring story that calls for the transformation of the building industry.

Build Better Futures

A group of at-risk students compete against college engineers to design a sustainable house in an inspiring story that calls for the transformation of the building industry.

A group of architecture students embark on an epic adventure when they set out to design and build a research station on one of the least hospitable places on the planet, Antarctica.

Building on the Edge

A group of architecture students embark on an epic adventure when they set out to design and build a research station on one of the least hospitable places on the planet, Antarctica.

A visionary architect's radical approach to sustainable design collides with devastating reality when wildfire consumes the historic town of Lahaina. Shaped by early experiences in Alaska's pristine wilderness and a lifelong fascination with harnessing natural energy, David's off-grid philosophy was once dismissed as idealistic and impractical. But when disaster strikes paradise, his moment arrives unexpectedly - transforming personal conviction into community salvation. This intimate documentary captures a pivotal moment when environmental idealism becomes an urgent necessity. As Hawaii faces its climate reckoning, one man's journey from outsider to essential community builder reveals a powerful truth: what we once considered optional luxury may be our only path forward. Once for the few, now for all.

Journey Beyond The Grid: The Hawai'i Off-Grid Story

When wildfire devastates Lahaina, a once-dismissed off-grid architect's vision becomes vital. This documentary reveals how sustainable ideals shift from fringe to necessity in Hawaii's climate crisis.

Enjoy a recorded interview with representatives of the film to learn more about the film topic, their creative process, insights, and personal experiences.

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