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James Daggett has been making films since he was eight years old, and from early on has been drawn to the format of documentary. He co-directed “Catherine’s Kindergarten”, a forthcoming documentary about a mother’s journey to heal after the passing of her daughter, but “Small Footprints” is his first foray into the realm of eco-minded… Continue reading Director Biography – James Daggett (SMALL FOOTPRINTS: CRAFTING AN ECO-LODGE IN WILD ALASKA)

In 2008, a sustainable development project began in the middle of the Kenai Fjords of Alaska, 3 hours by boat from the nearest port of civlization. Told from the points of view of crew members, project coordinators and the Native Alaskan corporation that owns the land itself, the film is both a celebration of and… Continue reading Short Film: SMALL FOOTPRINTS: CRAFTING AN ECO-LODGE IN WILD ALASKA, 40min., USA, Documentary

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best FEATURE FILM: NANUQ – AN ARCTIC JOURNEY FROM PAST TO FUTURE Theme of night: Need to act. NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: NANUQ – AN ARCTIC JOURNEY FROM PAST TO FUTURE, 55min., Italy, Documentary FORCED… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: January 2021 Environmental Film Festival

Richie Schley has built a career using the nature the earth provides us. In “Returning Home”, with stay at home orders in place, Richie takes time to reflect on his experiences in nature while connecting to a deeper understanding of the planet we call home. Project Type:Experimental, Short, Web / New Media Runtime:12 minutes Completion… Continue reading Short Film: RETURNING HOME, 12min., USA, Documentary

A 25 year veteran of the travel and hospitality industries, Mark Knight is the co-founder of The Window Channel Network. His photography, video and virtual reality projects have garnered numerous awards and been featured in magazines, books and television. Mark lives in Austin, Texas. Director Statement Despite being the most important habitat for migratory birds… Continue reading Director Biography – Mark Knight (THE GREAT ATCHAFALAYA BASIN)

Efforts to save the Atchafalaya Basin are highlighted with stunning visuals of the largest wetland and swamp in the United States. Located in south central Louisiana, it is a combination of wetlands and river delta area where the Atchafalaya River and the Gulf of Mexico converge. Project Links  Website

Rodrigo Thome is a Brazilian director, screenwriter, and producer.Diving instructor since 1997, Thome dedicated his life to the oceans.After many years teaching people how to dive, photographing the seas, and its inhabitants, he decided to expand his enchantment for the seas and started dedicating to produce audiovisual content connected to the ocean. In 2014, he… Continue reading Director Biography – Rodrigo Thome (THE OCEAN VOICE)

When the ocean speaks, we must listen! The ocean voice is a message from the ocean to humanity!We must learn to connect with the ocean, all life in our planet come from it! Besides that we still treating the ocean and its creatures as if it is not our problem.We must reconnect, we must learn… Continue reading Short Film: THE OCEAN VOICE, 4min., Brazil, Documentary

An animation about divesting from fossil fuels with drawings and narration by youth from Bay Area Earth Guardians Crew and Youth vs Apocalypse.

3 screen experimental film about the human species ongoing troubled relationship with nature. Project Links  Website