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Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions

Cinema Verde interviews its talented film directors and producers about their extraordinary films. Go behind the scenes with Cinema Verde and the impactful filmmakers who are spreading awareness and inspiring change. Cinema Verde’s mission is to provide environmental education to the public through film, arts, workshops, events, tours, and any other forum or media; to increase public awareness of environmental practices that enhance public health and improve quality of life in urban, suburban, and

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00:20:26

Kristin Tieche - The Connection Between Bats and...

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2023/04/07

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Kristin Tieche about her film, "The Connection Between Bats and Coronavirus: Wildlife is not to blame." What exactly is the connection between bats and coronavirus? And how has sheltering-in-place disrupted field research in California and beyond? State and local governments have set restrictions on bat research and rescue in an effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. Dr. Winifred Frick, chief scientist of Bat Conservation International,

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00:17:26

Remi Escudié - Waters of the U.S.

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2023/03/31

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Remi Escudié about his film, "Waters of the U.S." The current administration is rolling back crucial protections for streams and wetlands across the country in a direct assault on the Clean Water Act. This incredibly beautiful film tells the story of the rivers, streams, and wetlands of Alabama to illustrate the dangers of the proposed regulation. By doing so, it shows the economic benefits, ecological health, and cultural way of life that hang in

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00:13:22

Monika Koeck - A Low Carbon Future for China’s...

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2023/03/24

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Monika Koeck about her film, "A Low Carbon Future for China’s Furnace Cities". China’s economic development and rapid urbanization has led to a dramatic rise in energy consumption due to excessive heating and air-conditioning causing carbon emissions of immense proportions. China’s government has set the ambitious target of reducing CO2 emissions by 40–45% by 2020 against the 2005 baseline. A UK/China-funded team working on how to solve the problem

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00:17:16

Samuel Riley - I Am Ocean

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2023/03/17

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Director Samuel Riley about his film, "I Am Ocean". This short film showcases the inspirational story of PT Hirschfield, who's successful 11-year battle with endometrial cancer has been fueled by her passion for scuba diving, a deep connection with the underwater world, and a mission to save the heavily persecuted wildlife at her local dive sites. The film was created for Ocean Media Institute as part of its 'I am Ocean' series documenting powerful human

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00:19:53

David Diaz - The Rulindo Challenge

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2023/03/10

Cinema Verde presents an interview with David Diaz about his film, "The Rulindo Challenge." In May 2010, Rulindo, Rwanda launched an ambitious plan to bring access to water and sanitation services to the entire district population. This film explores the story, challenges and ultimate success for reaching over 330,000 people with safe water in the rural and mountainous Rulindo District, and how this project is inspiring sustainable water (infrastructure and sanitation) models around the world. Our

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00:22:33

Chris Martine - Team Schiedea: How to Save a Species...

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2023/03/03

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Director Chris Martine about his work, "Team Schiedea: How to Save a Species From Going Extinct." Highlighting one of the coolest and most ambitious projects in the history of rare species conservation, this short film takes us to Kaua'i, Hawai'i, where a group of passionate plant people are working to save some of the rarest plants on the archipelago -- and tell us why we need a new generation of biodiversity lovers to help battle the extinction crisis. Our

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00:09:53

Kate Kirby - Elephant Keeper

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2023/02/24

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Kate Kirby about her film, "Elephant Keeper". "Elephant Keeper" is the story of an elder indigenous mahout who is adjusting to a new job in ecotourism in the remote jungles of Sainyabuli Province, Laos. Senior mahout, Mr. Tong, arrives at the Elephant Conservation Center (ECC) in search of work to support his family, and is paired with Mae Dok, the Center’s sweet and stubborn 60-year-old elephant matriarch. As he adapts to a new routine away from home, Mr

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00:13:00

Mark Pedelty - LOUD

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2023/02/17

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Mark Pedelty about his film, "LOUD." Catriona Armour's body art and a special appearance by Dana Lyons of "Cows with Guns" propel the musical narrative about noise pollution in, around, and above the Salish Sea of Washington State and British Columbia. Our full catalog of video interviews and streaming films is available to members at cinemaverde.org.

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00:15:38

Benj Binks - Lake Victoria: An Ecosystem in Turmoil

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2023/02/10

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Director Benj Binks about his film, "Lake Victoria: An Ecosystem in Turmoil." Decades of mismanagement, environmental changes, and a burgeoning population have created tensions for the 40 million people living on the shores of the world's second-largest freshwater lake, Lake Victoria. Desperate fishermen use illegal nets and overfish the East African lake's dwindling stocks, while many fishermen have had to turn to other forms of work - much of which has a

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00:09:56

Sasha Chudacoff - Life - Plastic Wrapped

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2023/02/03

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Sasha Chudacoff about her "Life: Plastic Wrapped". It was filmed and edited during 2020 Quarantine. Did you know plastics are making a HUGE comeback due to COVID-19? The increase of plastic production and waste has been directly affected by this global pandemic. The poem, "I am a head in a plastic bag (for Sasha)" was written by collaborator Haley White in relation to my obsession with our plastic problem. Taking ownership of my own participation in our

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00:14:26

Marion Lucas - The Custodians of the Andean Gold

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2023/01/27

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Marion Lucas about her involvement in the film, "The Custodians of the Andean Gold." In the Peruvian and Bolivian Andes, more than 3 800 meters above sea level, live alpaca and vicunia breeders. Quechua and Aymara families protect their animals live off of the sale of the animals’ fiber. Gold mining is another activity that predates the Conquest and is widespread among families living in the border area between Peru and Bolivia. The difficult compatibility on

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00:22:35

Jayraj Patil, Nirmika A, Carolijn Terwindt - Free Pass

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2023/01/20

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Jayraj Patil, Nirmika A, and Carolijn Terwindt about their film, "Free Pass." While foreign and Indian tourists visit Goa’s beaches and night life, others clean the accumulating garbage and sell the fish that was caught in the sea. Due to its proximity to the ocean, Goa is highly prone to disasters caused by climate change. While the lifestyle of most tourists is accelerating the climate crisis, fishermen and marginalized locals are particularly vulnerable to

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00:32:24

Kate Adams and Alkis Papastathopoulos - One Day We...

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2023/01/13

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Kate Adams and Director Alkis Papastathopoulos about his film, "One Day We Will Dance with You." "One Day We Will Dance with You" tells the story of two women creating a dance to celebrate water. They imagine dance moves, and argue about science and whether a celebration can still be sad. As the community around them comes together to dance, they begin to imagine a future where the Water Molecule Dance and the celebration of water becomes a part of all our

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00:17:22

Steve McGuire - 1948 and Counting

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2022/12/22

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Steve McGuire about his film, "1948 and Counting." Reports on Costa Rica's ability to manage without a military since 1948, despite invasions based in Nicaragua. Addresses the role of private armies serving multinational corporations, and whether the country's civil guard is a military by another name. Places Costa Rica in the context of Central and Latin American populist struggles against US backed regimes in El Salvador, Chile, Panama, Nicaragua and

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00:15:46

Alycin Hayes- Wild Florida's Vanishing Call

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2022/12/16

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Alycin Hayes about her film, " Wild Florida's Vanishing Call." A moving, powerful inside look at what has happened to the wild, rarely seen, real Florida. A compelling, emotional soundtrack carries the viewer through the past destruction of wild Florida habitats, to beautiful scenes of Florida's rarely seen native wild animals, including the most endangered cat in North America, the Florida Panther, and ends with a positive message encouraging the viewer to

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00:12:59

Dan Goldes - Keeper of the Creek

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2022/12/09

Cinema Verde presents an interview with director Dan Goldes about his film, "Keeper of the Creek." “If you’ve ever thought ‘Someone should do something about that litter problem’, remember, you’re someone.” Joel Goldes has visited the creek in his suburban Southern California community nearly every day. And for the past 10 years, he’s been picking up litter, trapping invasive crayfish, opening blocked channels, and testifying at local hearings – often the lone voice in support of the

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00:21:00

Ayoola Kassim - Earthfile - Elephant Protection

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2022/11/25

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Ayoola Kassim about her film "Elephant Protection." How many elephants are there across Nigeria? Some Nigerian conservationists estimate that there are only 300, others believe the number is less than that. In recent years there have been many reports of hunters killing elephants across the country. A combination of climate change (which has reduced amounts of fresh water the elephants need), poaching, human-elephant conflict and deforestation is a major

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00:30:10

Laurenzo Massoni - The Big Green

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2022/11/18

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Director Laurenzo Massoni about his film "The Big Green" or "Le Grand Vert". Jeanne's last cutting tree site has been destroyed by environmental activists. While she tries to save some equipment, she ends up stuck on the first branch of a 30 meters high, centuries-old tree. Her only hope: to climb higher to find some network and call for help.‍ Our full catalog of video interviews and streaming films is available to members at cinemaverde.org.

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00:39:17

Malini Schueller - In His Own Home

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2022/11/11

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Director Malini Schueller about her film "In His Own Home" in which heavily armed officers of the University of Florida police department in Gainesville, FL, responding to a 911 call from a neighbor who heard screams, break into the campus apartment of Ghanaian graduate student, Kofi Adu-Brempong. Clad in SWAT gear and ready to attack, they see the disabled doctoral student, sitting with a metal table leg in his hand and within a minute of entry, shoot the

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00:40:24

Nick Twardus - The Fabricated Wild

Cinema Verde"s Director Discussions ·

2022/11/04

Cinema Verde presents an interview with Nick Twardus, the director of "The Fabricated Wild" . "The Fabricated Wild" explores the intersections between the natural and artificial within the Florida wilderness using personal filmmaking technology. Images strictly of the natural landscape are sequenced to break from traditional cinematic viewing techniques. Images foreground the natural Florida landscape in the frame and communicate how cinema fabricates the expansive wilderness. The Fabricated Wild

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