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shareWhat can be done to change the status quo? This collection of documentary short films takes viewers into a variety of environments where Mother Nature and natural instincts are ever-present.
In this program
8 Seconds at the Three Sisters
Directed by André Silva
A filmmaker’s journey through North Carolina’s Black River turns unexpectedly perilous, revealing an uncanny entanglement between human perception and the living landscape.
Tah-Kee-Os-Tee
Directed by Jarika Johnson
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, TAH-KEE-OS-TEE uncovers the profound impacts of the storm on Western North Carolina’s communities, environment, and economy, while celebrating the resilience of those rebuilding.
Leo Sacer
Directed by Emilie Upczak, Eric Coombs Esmail
When mountain lions begin preying on dogs of a small Colorado community, grief and fear drive residents to act, and ultimately face the tragic consequences of their encounters with the wild.
The Horses of Cumberland Island
Directed by Jess Lowe Chaverri
Feral horses have become beloved symbols of Cumberland Island, GA. But as the horses reshape the fragile ecosystem they were introduced into, a battle over what it means to protect a truly wild place forces a deeper question: when our love for wildness threatens what we cherish most, what are we willing to let go?
HYPERSCALED
Directed by Maya Estrera
HYPERSCALED unearths the real-world cost of AI and data centers as residents fight to get answers about the environmental, community, and other costly impacts of this water and energy sucking industry.
