Chilly-Willy is an environmental vigilante, waterman, and grandfather fighting alongside environmentalists to maintain what his small Mexican surf town once was: clean.
Beautiful, delicate yet unbelievably resilient, the butterfly is one of nature’s most enigmatic creatures. A story of adaptation and survival, we follow the vast migrations of the Blue Tigers of Australia and the Monarchs of North America and Mexico. With the help of cutting edge slow-motion, drone and macro filming techniques, we see the butterflies’ tiny world in immaculate detail as they overcome the challenges of metamorphosis and migration, fly thousands of kilometers and as high as 3300 meters. Butterfly Journey reveals our interconnected and awe-inspiring world on the giant screen, through the eyes of the butterflies. Yet what fate awaits them when the fine-tuned climates they intimately know suddenly shift?
Wildlife rescue work often involves racing against time. At the WildOne Wildlife Rescue Station in Chishang, Taitung, many wild animals, big and small, flood in as soon as the breeding season begins in spring and summer. Many injured animals, frightened and stressed, may even refuse to eat. Treating and caring are challenging to the veterinarians and rehabilitators. Despite the effort invested in their care, they must restrain their emotions to avoid the animals becoming familiar with humans. And sometimes, after extensive care, if releasing them back into the wild isn’t possible, euthanasia may be necessary for the sake of the animal's good. The film Journey Bound Home documents the journey at the WildOne Wildlife Rescue Station, from receiving injured wildlife to determining if they can ultimately be released back into their natural habitats.
Veterinarian Yu-Husan Lin originally majored in forestry in college. After graduation, she decided to retake the college entrance exam to pursue her dream of becoming an veterinarian. She successfully got into the Department of Veterinary Medicine at National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, realizing her aspiration to care for animals, especially wildlife.
Across Africa few animals are as enchanting, and as captivating, as the cheetah. Its legend has been woven into our artworks and stories for thousands of years from the ancient Egyptians to young children today fascinated by the idea of the fastest land animal on Earth. Yet now the wild cheetah population is on the brink. In the last century, their population has collapsed by over 90%, and the Masai Mara in Kenya is one of the cheetahs’ last remaining strongholds. Even here they are in decline. By speaking to researchers and conservationists this film seeks to highlight their plight - from natural vulnerabilities, to the introduced threat of mass tourism and human-wildlife conflict - while at the same time showing that when people come together with the common goal of conservation there is hope for these magnificent predators.
The concept of home is associated with the house, with dwelling, with belonging. It’s simple, empathetic to everyone, yet difficult to generalize. As we delve deeper into what makes a space a home, the idea becomes more complex. What is a home? What is a house? Do we need a house, or do we need a home?
One house, ten patients, forty employees and death. In the Hospice of Central Switzerland, exceptional situations meet everyday life, spirituality meets rationality and individualism meets institutional mechanisms. The film gently encounters an uncomplicated and intimate approach to dying.
The short documentary Legends of Great Outdoors Colorado celebrates the visionaries who put Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) into motion three decades ago, creating a unique-in-the-nation resource and an enduring legacy of protecting and enhancing Colorado’s wildlife, parks, rivers, trails, and open spaces. In-depth conversations with legendary Coloradans, including GOCO co-founders Roy Romer and Ken Salazar, tell the origin story, and how the mission is possible thanks to passionate partners across the state, the people of Colorado, and GOCO's funding source, the Colorado Lottery. A combination of intimate interviews, archival footage, present-day scenes, and 8-mm film pays homage to Colorado’s outdoor heritage and GOCO’s continued commitment to conservation and recreation.
From The River To The Sea To The Puget Sound is a documentary short film from Ali Abbas Kadhim. The short film examines the landscape of Palestinian activism in Seattle particularly as it is in dialogue with the corporate environment which is oftentimes guilty of the very crimes so many of the Seattle people protest. Additionally, we examine the complex relationships of pro-Palestinian employees at pro-Israel companies and the internal affairs of such Seattle based companies in regards to Palestine so as to better understand Seattle's both direct and indirect involvement in Israel.
This feature documentary weaves together sculptor Richard Hunt’s process and life story, with that of civil rights crusader, suffragist and antilynching activist, Ida B. Wells. Hunt creates the Light of Truth monument for the Bronzeville community at the former site of the Ida B. Wells Homes. Wells’ history and the sculptor’s history intersect in their mutual reaction and actions as they confront the injustices of racism with their work.
After his wife Diane vanished in 1983, suspicion centred on her respected GP husband Robert Jones, but he was never charged by the police. Now, new evidence reveals Diane Jones's secrets.
In 1966, Marlon Brando (1924-2004), one of the greatest actors of all time, bought Tetiaroa Atoll, located in French Polynesia, with the purpose of creating a natural sanctuary dedicated to scientific research.