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shareWith visually stunning cinematography and intricate soundscapes, this collection of documentary short films shines light on the landscapes that surround us and our place & purpose in them.
In this program
Far West
Directed by Stephen Michael Simon
Drained by the fast-paced urban lifestyle, New York City artist Lala makes a bold decision to uproot herself and seek solace in the untamed landscapes somewhere far west.
Garden State
Directed by Julie Langsam
Filmed in various locations throughout New Jersey, GARDEN STATE explores the diverse landscapes in which wildlife, development, farming, and industry coexist in the most densely packed state in the union.
Leonie, Skeet & the piglets
Directed by Jip Heijenga
Leonie’s biggest dream is to become a pig farmer. On the farm of her parents she is happily wandering around with her best friend, Skeet the cat. She is always helping out in any way possible: fertilizing the sows, tending to the pigs and help load the fully grown hogs onto the truck that will bring them to the slaughterhouse. The family farm is helping Leonie learn about the circle of life. However, new laws surrounding nitrogen emissions set by the government are threatening Leonie’s parents’ life’s work, their company, into bankruptcy. Together with her cat Skeet she sees the last pigs disappear from the farm and she realizes that her dream of living as a pig farmer might not come true.
Goodbye, Hunter
Directed by Émile Dontigny
Louis-Henri, 81, will not go moose hunting this year. His grandson, Sasha, will leave without him for the first time.
Beyond the Herd
Directed by Michelle Fenn
Interweaving the rhythms of daily life on the ranch and wild horses on the range, BEYOND THE HERD tells the story of Mexican-American equestrians Amber and Isidro. Their kinship with mustangs echoes their own experiences with discrimination and ‘otherness.’ As resources dwindle for wild horses, their bond becomes a symbol of resilience, transforming once-wild mustangs into lifelong companions.
