political ecology

This film follows two young men fighting to preserve the Ecuadorean Amazon. One is a member of the indigenous Cofan tribe, sent to the US for a Western education as a child; the other is an American college student.

This film examines the global reach of transgenic agricultural technology through the use of genetically modified soy produced in Argentina and used as pig feed in Denmark, as well as the far-reaching health consequences in both countries.

This film examines the pros and cons of the financialization of nature, an approach which some believe can make up for failed political solutions.

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.