Environmental Film Fest: Summer Series

Shorts: International Spotlight I

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6 films in package
When Glaciers Go
The remote Mustang region of Nepal is on the front line of our planet’s changing climate with glacial water shortages forcing the Gurung family and neighbors from their homes.
Mother of the Air
August 2019 fires in Amazonia reached unprecedented levels. This is a meditation on their aftermath.
The Outlaw Ocean: Trouble In West Africa
As part of his acclaimed series “The Outlaw Ocean”, Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Ian Urbina travels to The Gambia in West Africa to investigate reports of the mysterious disappearance of the coastal nation’s fish populations.
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Dive Tierra Bomba Dive
A young woman emerges as a leader on her Colombian island to save the reef that’s vital to its survival.
Aguilucho: Dance of the Harpy Eagle
In the remote Darién Gap rainforest, indigenous communities face an existential threat to their way of life and the ecosystem upon which they rely. When a rare Harpy Eagle nest is discovered near their community, the Emberá tribe of Playa Muerto find an unlikely ally.
Post-Screening Discussion: International Spotlight I
Feat. Murat Eyuboglu, Lucy Jane, Corey Robinson, Daniel Byers, & Jose Vargas
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Around the world, humans are inextricably linked to their local ecosystems. This International Spotlight highlights the connections between nature, culture, and resources, as communities work to protect the environment and cope with the consequences of climate change. 

Pre-recorded discussion featuring Murat Eyuboglu (Director, Mother of the Air), Lucy Jane (Co-director, Dive Tierra Bomba Dive, Eve), Corey Robinson (Director, When Glaciers Go), Daniel Byers (Director, Aguilucho: Dance of the Harpy Eagle), and Jose Vargas (Biologist, Aguilucho: Dance of the Harpy Eagle), moderated by Sam Plakun (DCEFF Program Manager).

  • Year
    2021
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    DCEFF
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