Available to stream anytime, Thursday, August 12, through Sunday, August 15.
Our relationships with the natural world are all unique, taking on many forms. These intimate short films profile subjects finding deep connections with animals, waterways, trees, and their own communities.
The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) is a non-partisan, non-advocacy educational organization. Sponsorship of this educational program does not constitute implied or actual endorsement by SEJ of any person, business, government, or organization, or their products, services, advertising, messages, or opinions. Views expressed by the speakers and filmmakers are their own.
Filmmaker discussion recorded for the March 2021 Environmental Film Festival. Featuring:
Nick Werber (Director, Magali) has been making documentary films in the Amazon Rainforest since 2010. In 2013 his co directed film Reynaldo Rainforest Hero won the UN forum on forests film festival.
David Ehrenberg (Director, Koa Talking to Me) is a staff filmmaker for the National Park Service working out of the Harpers Ferry Center for Interpretive Design. Prior to joining the NPS, David worked on National Geographic’s digital video team.
Katie Sheridan (Director, Power of the Paddle) is an Emmy-nominated producer, with over 10 years experience in film and television. Her day-to-day job is producing and editing for the National Geographic series, The Incredible Dr. Pol.
Alex Wolf Lewis (Co-director, Snowy) is a director and DP based in NYC and Portland, Maine. He has travelled the world for work, shooting for Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Disney+, Netflix, Vice, PBS, A&E, Discovery as well as a number of feature documentaries and shorts.
Kaitlyn Schwalje (Co-director, Snowy) is a science journalist and documentary director based in Portland, Maine. Her stories about her disaster obsessed father, tsunamis, how archaeology saved the cat, and city squirrels appear in CBC, Atlas Obscura, WNYC, 99% Invisible, National Geographic, and others.
Moderated by Dustin Renwick (Story Editor, NatGeo Live) is a journalist and triathlete based in the District of Columbia. He focuses on stories about sports, science, and history, especially from the Midwest and Great Lakes. His words and images have appeared in National Geographic, Curbed, The Washington Post, Triathlete, and PodiumRunner.
- Year2021
- Runtime32 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorDCEFF
Available to stream anytime, Thursday, August 12, through Sunday, August 15.
Our relationships with the natural world are all unique, taking on many forms. These intimate short films profile subjects finding deep connections with animals, waterways, trees, and their own communities.
The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) is a non-partisan, non-advocacy educational organization. Sponsorship of this educational program does not constitute implied or actual endorsement by SEJ of any person, business, government, or organization, or their products, services, advertising, messages, or opinions. Views expressed by the speakers and filmmakers are their own.
Filmmaker discussion recorded for the March 2021 Environmental Film Festival. Featuring:
Nick Werber (Director, Magali) has been making documentary films in the Amazon Rainforest since 2010. In 2013 his co directed film Reynaldo Rainforest Hero won the UN forum on forests film festival.
David Ehrenberg (Director, Koa Talking to Me) is a staff filmmaker for the National Park Service working out of the Harpers Ferry Center for Interpretive Design. Prior to joining the NPS, David worked on National Geographic’s digital video team.
Katie Sheridan (Director, Power of the Paddle) is an Emmy-nominated producer, with over 10 years experience in film and television. Her day-to-day job is producing and editing for the National Geographic series, The Incredible Dr. Pol.
Alex Wolf Lewis (Co-director, Snowy) is a director and DP based in NYC and Portland, Maine. He has travelled the world for work, shooting for Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Disney+, Netflix, Vice, PBS, A&E, Discovery as well as a number of feature documentaries and shorts.
Kaitlyn Schwalje (Co-director, Snowy) is a science journalist and documentary director based in Portland, Maine. Her stories about her disaster obsessed father, tsunamis, how archaeology saved the cat, and city squirrels appear in CBC, Atlas Obscura, WNYC, 99% Invisible, National Geographic, and others.
Moderated by Dustin Renwick (Story Editor, NatGeo Live) is a journalist and triathlete based in the District of Columbia. He focuses on stories about sports, science, and history, especially from the Midwest and Great Lakes. His words and images have appeared in National Geographic, Curbed, The Washington Post, Triathlete, and PodiumRunner.
- Year2021
- Runtime32 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorDCEFF
