Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award:
Best Feature Film: RISING TIDES
Best Short Film: 5 Innovations Shaping the Future, Inspired by Nature
Best Micro-Short: THE LAST GUARDIAN
Best Documentary: THE VALUE OF WATER
Best Performances: THIS LAND
Best Story: SEPULCHER
Best Direction: THE NATURE OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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RISING TIDES, 103min,. USA
Directed by Charlie Spickler
Rising Tides is the story of how climate change is affecting the fishing communities on the East Coast, the Coral in the Keys and the domino effect it has on the various regions. We are looking at the Science of Climate change and the politics of what is and what is not being done in Congress.
http://www.risingtidesfilm.com/
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THE LAST GUARDIAN, 3min., South Korea
Directed by Visionary Y
In a world devastated by environmental destruction and resource scarcity, water has become the rarest and most precious resource. A 7-year-old boy, Kai, and his humanoid guardian, Ethan, embark on a journey to restore the Earth. Rebuilding the “water-generating tree” envisioned by Kai’s father, Ethan faces the ultimate choice of sacrificing his energy to bring life back to the planet.
https://www.instagram.com/dreaming_funny
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THE VALUE OF WATER, 16min., USA
Directed by Carter Considine
Spirit Lake, Iowa
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THIS LAND, 18min., UK
Directed by Nicholas Jones
Roisin stands alone in the rugged Irish countryside, a guardian of the mystical land that has been in her family for generations. As a greedy relative seeks to exploit the earth beneath her feet, Roisin’s unwavering will and deep-rooted connection to the land propel her to fight back, unyielding in her defence of the magic that lies at the heart of the landscape.
http://pictureimperfect.co.uk/https://instagram.com/nicholas__jones/
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SEPULCHER, 6min., Mexico
Directed by Brian Rivera, Walter Rivera
A man travels a desolated land looking for mythical object that can bring back life to the land.
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THE NATURE OF CONSCIOUSNESS, 6min., USA
Directed by Jen Guy Metcalf
A traveler explores a places between reality and dreams, control and chaos, the known and unknown, as she comes to a realization about her existence.
http://www.terranovadance.com/https://facebook.com/terranovadancetheatre
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5 Innovations Shaping the Future, Inspired by Nature, 10min,. USA
Directed by The Biomimicry Institute
Watch five animated shorts, each sharing biomimetic innovations from the Biomimicry Institute’s Ray of Hope Accelerator.
http://biomimicry.org/https://www.instagram.com/biomimicryinstitute/
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