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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 | 19 mins
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 | 22 mins
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 | 18 mins
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 | 15 mins
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 | 20 mins
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.
