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Saturday, May 15, 2010 - 5:00pm

A series of inspiring short films that showcase the works of devoted people taking action to save and improve our threatened environment.

Includes the films:

Fledgling

Director: 
Tony Gault
Duration: 
7 min.
Country: 
USA

Tony Gault’s backyard is a complete eco-system that the family regularly invites animals in to.  In order to teach his young daughter that value of caring for others, Tony has her take care of a raven.

Keeping Coast

Director: 
Angel Marín
Duration: 
15 min.
Country: 
USA

Davenport’s Save the Waves Coalition challenges the construction a proposed coal plant and other commercial development along the pristine coastal waters of rural South America.

Keeping Noosa Natural

Director: 
Tony Wellington
Duration: 
14 min.
Country: 
Australia

In Eastern Australia, you will find Noosa, a special place, characterized by sensitive low-key development and natural beauty.  Over many decades, dedicated locals fought battle after battle to prevent excessive exploitation of the region’s natural resources.  Keeping Noosa Natural traces the formation of the Noosa National Park and the history of the environmental activism in the region.  Stunning scenery and superb wildlife footage provide an effective reminder that individuals can indeed make a difference.

Eye to Eye

Director: 
Andrea Capranico & Nicholas Wiesnet
Duration: 
25 min.
Country: 
Cameroon

Student filmmakers journey through the Cameroon rainforest in search of endangered chimpanzees and gorillas, and the hunters who threaten their existence.  A testament to the power of persistent education and the forest's spiritual significance to salvage a future for these awesome creatures.

A Simple Question: The Story of STRAW

Director: 
Kevin White & David Donnenfield
Duration: 
35 min.
Country: 
USA

In 1992, Laurette Rogers’ 4th-grade class initiated a class project to restore streams in the Stemple Creek watershed in Marin and Sonoma counties. This remarkable effort evolved into an award-winning regional program that has since restored over 20 miles of habitat, galvanized the local community, and led to significant educational innovations that connect children and their teachers with their local watershed.

Save Our Parks

Director: 
James Duisenberg
Duration: 
9 min.
Country: 
USA

Save the California State Parks!