Better Bones and Gardens – 25 min. Natalie Edler, Lindsey Clark
Dan Phillips and Kipp Nash are remaking the common house and garden in wildly imaginative ways. They use cattle bones, wine corks, DVDs, and bottle caps as building materials and lawns are transformed into lush, nutritious gardens. A whimsical story of how a little strife and change in attitude can lead us all to better homes and gardens. http://www.betterbonesandgardensfilm.com.
Chattahoochee: From Water War to Water Vision - LOCAL FEATURE - 60 min.
Rhett Turner, Jonatham Wickham
This film explores the decades-long fight between Georgia, Florida and Alabama over water in the Chattahoochee River basin. Through the eyes of concerned individuals and experts, this documentary looks at the complex origins of the conflict, the challenges to be overcome, and some promising solutions. www.waterwar.org
This film is not part of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Tour, but will be shown in Atlanta as a special local feature.
Eastern Rises – 39 min. Ben Knight, Travis Rummel
A wild band of fly fishermen journey to one of the last wild places on earth, Kamchatka, Russia in the Russian Far East. They brave Cold War helicopters, grizzlies, mosquitoes, and even Bigfoot to explore rivers and search for the ultimate fish story. Warning: Language. www.feltsoulmedia.com, www.wildsalmoncenter.org
The Incident at Tower 37 – 11 min. Chris Perry
In the middle of a dry, desolate landscape stands Tower 37 siphoning every last drop of water from a once pristine lake. Day in and day out the station’s lone steward monitors the tower’s activities, never realizing that Tower 37 is slowly destroying an entire ecosystem.
The Majestic Plastic Bag – 4 min. Jeremy Konner
Follow a plastic bag from supermarket to its final migratory destination in the Pacific Ocean gyre. Jeremy Irons narrates this mock, nature documentary. www.healthebay.org
Oktapodi – 3 min. Julien Bocabeille, Olivier Delabarre
Two octopuses help each other in their comical escape from the grasps of a stubborn restaurant cook. www.gobelins.fr
One Percent of the Story – 15 min. Ben Knight, Travis Rummel
1% for the Planet is a growing global movement of businesses financially committed to creating a healthy planet. Here’s [a tiny bit] of the story ... www.feltsoulmedia.com, www.onepercentfortheplanet.org
Slow The Flow – 27 min. Elizabeth Pepin Silva
Meet a landscaper who shocks his neighbors by putting in native landscaping. Discover a school district that goes green. Meet a non-profit which puts gardens in the city. The projects highlighted are very low-tech, cheap, and beautiful, making a good argument for kicking back and not raking the leaves. www.potreroindustries.com, www.surfrider.org/ofg.asp
Ride A Wave – 8 min. Rocky Romano, Rob Armenti
Magic is happening in Santa Cruz. One man’s dream and a community come together to give special needs and disadvantaged youth the thrill of catching a wave. The Ride A Wave story is as much about the kids who receive the priceless experience of a day surfing at the beach as it is about the volunteers who feel that they may actually get more out of the day than the kids. Yes. Best Doc, Short Santa Cruz FF.
www.rideawave.org
