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Into Eternity: A Film for the Future
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The film takes viewers on a visual journey across the United States, examining how modern technology is changing humanity and the environment. Without dialogue or narration, the movie uses striking visuals and…
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Documentary
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How to Change the World
Documentary, History
In 1971, a group of friends sail into a nuclear test zone, and their protest captures the world's imagination. Using never-before-seen archival footage, *How to Change the World* tells the story of…
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The Final Year
Documentary
"The Final Year" offers an unprecedented look at the closing months of Barack Obama's presidency and the challenging world he navigated. With exclusive access to the White House and State Department, the…
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Scars Unseen is a documentary about three women who have recovered from domestic violence and are now helping others. The film explores their individual journeys, focusing on the strategies they used to…
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The Giants
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Amazonia Inc
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Poison City
Dzerzhinsk, a Russian city 240 miles east of Moscow, is widely regarded as the world's most chemically polluted. The city's factories, which produce industrial chemicals and once manufactured chemical weapons, employ a…
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The Sun Queen
Maria Telkes, a chemical engineer and inventor, dedicated nearly 50 years to developing solar energy technology. She designed and built the first successful solar-heated home and discovered a chemical for storing solar…
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Asbestos
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The Environment Act, hailed as a groundbreaking piece of environmental legislation, represents a major commitment by the government to improve the environment for future generations. After over 1,000 days and three parliamentary…
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Who Loves the Sun
In war-torn northern Syria, *WHO LOVES THE SUN* explores the world of improvised oil refineries and the harsh realities of life in this devastated region. Mahmood is a key player in these…
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Comparsa
In a quiet Guatemalan neighborhood, two sisters spark a vibrant resistance against fear. They use art and joy to speak out and fight for their lives.
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The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream
Following World War II, North Americans channeled their growing wealth into building suburbs. These communities offered the promise of space, affordability, family life, and opportunity – effectively becoming the American Dream. Over…
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Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea
The Salton Sea is an inland body of water near Southern California marked by large fish die-offs, abandoned resorts, and extreme heat. This film chronicles the sea's history, from its popularity as…
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Chernobyl Heart
This Academy Award-winning documentary examines children born after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster who have developed heart problems.
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Being Caribou
Wildlife biologist Karsten Heuer and his wife, environmentalist Leanne Allison, trek 1500 km across the Arctic tundra to follow a herd of 120,000 caribou. Their goal is to highlight the dangers facing…
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Deep Time, from director Noah Hutton (following Crude Independence), is an ethereal portrait of the people at the heart of the massive oil boom in North Dakota over the last six years.…
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Topophilia
This film follows the 800-mile route of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, examining the interplay between human-made structures and the surrounding natural landscape.
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Psychohydrography
This film follows the journey of water, from the mountains to the aqueduct, then from the city to the sea. Filmed in the Eastern Sierra Nevada, Owens Valley, along the Los Angeles…
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Crude
This is the story of a lawsuit filed by tens of thousands of Ecuadorians against Chevron. The lawsuit concerns contamination of the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest.
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The End of the Line
This film explores the severe consequences of overfishing on global fish populations, advocating for urgent change. It highlights the near extinction of bluefin tuna due to rising demand for sushi, the disruption…
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The Judge
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Atomic Homefront
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Plan B
Narrated by Matt Damon, Plan B is a 90-minute documentary based on the work of environmental expert Lester Brown. Filmed globally, the film directly states that we must address climate change or…
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Split Estate
This award-winning documentary reveals the hidden realities of hydraulic fracturing and natural gas, an energy source often promoted as a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels.
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Tranças
This autobiographical documentary explores parental alienation through the loving perspective of a Brazilian grandmother separated from her Argentine granddaughter after her son's divorce. Searching for a way to connect with her granddaughter,…
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Waterlife
Waterlife is a documentary film exploring the Great Lakes, tracing the journey of their water from the Nipigon River to the Atlantic Ocean. The film aims to showcase the remarkable beauty of…
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En nous
Ten years ago, Emmanuelle was the French teacher of Abou, Laura, Cadiatou, and Jacques at a high school in Marseille. They collaborated on a film project, "Children of the Princess of Cleves,"…
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Two Pandemics
Seven Asian-Americans share their personal stories about facing racism, focusing on the increase in hate crimes targeting people of Asian descent following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Orphaned
Orphaned follows filmmaker Gillian McKercher as she examines the immense challenge of decommissioning thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells across the prairies, highlighting the urgency of the situation.
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The Prison Within
People who have survived violent crimes and those in prison for murder find each other and experience profound changes. They begin to overcome the lasting effects of trauma and challenge the assumptions…
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