political ecology

This film examines lessons learnt from fracking in the US state of Colorado as the practice quietly expands to protected areas around the world.

This film examines the history and future of energy in America. It advocates for a transition to green energy through individual action.

This film follows activists campaigning for the legalization of industrial hemp, which they believe has great potential for sustainability.

This film criticizes America’s dependency on oil, explains how oil companies were able to establish their power, and provides information on viable and affordable alternatives to petroleum fuel.

This film follows a team travelling to Alaska to examine how much of our garbage has ended up in the region’s gyre—a rotating ocean current.

This film follows a court case between Canadian mining companies and author Alain Deneault following his critique of industry practices.

This film follows the filmmaker to the remote temperate rainforest of Vancouver Island, and shows how modern logging, in contrast to indigenous forestry practices, is leading to its rapid extinction.

This award-winning film examines the lives of 5000 people from 42 riverside communities a year after they have been displaced by the construction of the Irapé Dam and hydroelectric power plant in Brazil.

The 2015 edition examines what we think we know about environmental damage and the hidden threats to sustainability we need to recognize.