ENVIRONMENTAL Shorts Festival. Jan. 28/29 event
Documentary, Educational, Independent, Short Films
See the full lineup of films:
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
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-last-guardian
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/
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-this-land-environmental
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.
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-sepulcher
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
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-nature-of-consciousness
5 Innovations Shaping the Future, Inspired by Nature, 10min,. USA
Directed by Miranda Berger
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/
Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-5-innovations