10,000 Trees
2012 FESTIVAL
21 min.
Filmmaker: Sarah Ginsburg.
To some, age is only a number; 85-year-old Victor Kaufmann embraces this philosophy as he reaches the milestone of planting his 10,000th tree.
[Student Filmmaker]
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2012 FESTIVAL
21 min.
Filmmaker: Sarah Ginsburg.
To some, age is only a number; 85-year-old Victor Kaufmann embraces this philosophy as he reaches the milestone of planting his 10,000th tree.
[Student Filmmaker]
WEBSITE
2012 FESTIVAL
114 min.
Filmmaker: Mark Kitchell.
A Fierce Green Fire is the first film to create a big-picture overview of the environmental movement, bring together all its parts and eras from conservation to climate change.
WEBSITE
2012 FESTIVAL
70 min.
Filmmaker: Samuel Koltinsky.
A moving documentary about a great cartoonist turned conservationist.
WEBSITE
2012 FESTIVAL
11 min.
Filmmaker: Roddy Tabatabai.
Over 4 billion pounds of surplus office interiors get dumped in America’s landfills every year. Rose Tourje set out on a mission to preserve and redirect that furniture to charities and non-profits all over the world.
[World Premiere]
WATCH FILM
2012 FESTIVAL
52 min.
Filmmaker: Laura Brooks.
Bat City USA delves into Austin’s complicated relationship with the world’s largest urban bat colony. Discover how the bats eventually became a beloved part of what makes Austin unique and weird.
[World Premiere]
WATCH TRAILER
2012 FESTIVAL
73 min.
Filmmakers: Beth and George Gage.
Tim DeChristopher’s effective act of civil disobedience against a 2008 Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease auction proved to be an act that would redefine patriotism in our time, igniting a spirit of civil disobedience in the name of climate justice.
[Green Fire Award Winner]
[Audience Choice Award Winner]
WEBSITE
2012 FESTIVAL
62 min.
Filmmakers: Bill Finnegan and Stephen Kellert.
A visually stunning and enlightening film that shows how biophilic design points the way toward creating healthy and productive habitats for modern humans.
WEBSITE
2012 FESTIVAL
6 min.
Filmmaker: Savita Bhatti.
This silent animation is a touching story of the bond that exists between a boy and a tree that grows in the courtyard of his house. The film traces the journey of the little boy into adulthood and his employment with a timber merchant.
[Student Filmmaker]
WATCH TRAILER
2012 FESTIVAL
86 min.
Filmmakers: Robbie Gemmel and John Kirby.
In 2001 a major wind farm was proposed for the middle of Nantucket Sound. Dubbed “Cape Wind,” the project was billed as a clean, green power plant that should be welcomed by all. Instead, Cape Wind became one of the decade’s most confounding political battles.
[Green Fire Award Nominee]
WEBSITE
2012 FESTIVAL
12 min.
Filmmaker: Rachel Wegh.
Taking a creative and psychological approach to the genre of wildlife filmmaking, this film serves to remind us of a less familiar look at our cities.
[Student Filmmaker]
[World Premiere]
American Conservation Film Festival
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We feel like EVERY day is EARTH DAY, but it's official this Sunday and this year's Earth Day challenge is to limit our use of plastics, which are wreaking havoc on our public, environmental, and marine health. Here's a list of some pretty simple ways to help the planet and ourselves. http://nationswell.com/37-ways-reduce-plastic-usage/ ... See MoreSee Less
37 Ideas To Reduce Your Reliance On Plastic
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This oil-based, landfill-clogging menace lurks in lots of surprising places.American Conservation Film Festival
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Film screenings (free) at Reynolds Hall will be immediately followed by our fantastic spring party. Ticket holders will have reserved seating at both events. We hope you’ll join us April 28! tinyurl.com/ACFF-ReadyToRoar ... See MoreSee Less
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Join us for an internationally-flavored evening of films and festivities at ACFF’s Spring Party, our annual fundraiser to celebrate conservation film. Saturday, April 28, 5pm – 9pmFilms at Reynold...American Conservation Film Festival shared Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute's video.
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A little warmth from our friends at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute on this chilly Monday morning. Congratulations, Calaya and Moke!
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❤️🦍 Welcome, little one! We are thrilled to share that western lowland gorilla Calaya gave birth to a male at 6:25 p.m. yesterday. His name, Moke [pronounced mo-KEY], means “junior” or “little one” in the Lingala language. Primate keepers are happy to report that Calaya has been caring for her infant and are optimistic he will thrive. #GorillaStory #WeSaveSpecies Learn more: https://s.si.edu/2JQE8U7. ... See MoreSee Less
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Details on our Spring Party on April 28th. You don't want to miss this! ... See MoreSee Less
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5PM-6:30PM – Screening of three Big Cat films at Reynolds Hall on Shepherd University campus as well as the winning video of our NEXT GEN CAPTURE CONSERVATION CONTEST! This screening is free as s...AMERICAN CONSERVATION FILM FESTIVAL
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