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Daniel Gartzke is an alumni of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s Radio/Tv/Film Department and an internationally, award winning Director. Dan is the winner of Best Documentary and Best Director awards in London, Paris, and Los Angeles for his debut documentary, Light in The Darkness. He brings expertise and vision to the important issue of companion animals and… Continue reading Director Biography – Daniel Gartzke (RESCUE STORY – SAVING COMPANION ANIMALS)

Without a doubt, the place of animals in our life is now permanent. Their companionship provides us with emotional support, responsibility, and deep bonds found in few other places. Although for many animals, the life of comfort and friendship isn’t the life they are dealt.Nearly 1.5 million animals are euthanized yearly thanks to the overcrowding… Continue reading Short Film: RESCUE STORY – SAVING COMPANION ANIMALS, 64min., USA, Documentary

We sometimes make the mistake of believing that we have seen it all now. However, an epic adventure a year ago has destroyed this assumption, and some other things we claimed to have known. This film attempts to tell the journey of that (re-)discovery. Alongside pals from Vroomie, Wow Tapes team traveled on a bus… Continue reading Short Film: THE NAMELESS CALL – INSIDE COSTA RICA, 5min., Italy, Documentary

Curiosity is the first step in environmental change for the world’s coral reefs. In 2020, we were welcomed into the world of Marine Biologist Johnny Gaskell, who leads a team pioneering a Reef Restoration Program in the Whitsundays Region – a mountainous archipelago made up of 74 mostly uninhabited islands inside the Great Barrier Reef.… Continue reading Short Film: PARADISE WON’T PROTECT ITSELF, 13min., Australia, Documentary

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