PROGRAM

These are just some of the films that are featured for ACFF’s first year festival

OPERA HOUSE

Rivers and Tides
The inspiration and creative struggles of sculptor Andy Goldsworthy, a
"land artist" who uses materials from nature to make site-specific works.
Goldsworthy allows the elements to have the last say as his ingenious
patterns of wood, leaves, stone and ice move and erode over time,
demonstrating that there is no separation between nature, art and the
artist. 90 minutes.


NCTC

DAM/AGE
Writer Arundhati Roy's bold and controversial campaign against India's
Narmada Dam, which will displace up to a million people. Roy, author of
"The God of Small Things," challenges the idea that only experts can speak out on such urgent matters as nuclear war, the privatization of India's power supply and huge dam projects. 49 minutes.

High Desert Trout
The Pecos, San Juan and Rio Grande are three prime destinations in the
Desert Southwest for fly fishing aficionados. This engaging meditation on
the allure of trout fishing in dry country features John Nichols, author of
"The Milagro Beanfield War." 28 minutes.

Breaks of the Mountain
An Appalachian coal mining community wrestles with the challenges posed by adapting to a new economy and sustainable development: tourism and
recreation in the Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River. Could too much
tourism threaten the quality of life in a small town? 28 minutes.

Recovering a Species: The Red Wolf
The history of a daring effort to bring a species back from the brink of
extinction: the red wolf of the southeastern United States. 23 minutes.

Canyon Voices
A mesmerizing portrait of Arizona's Canyon de Chelly, related by the people whose lives are inextricably interwoven with their sacred land: the Navajos. 22 minutes.

Remembered Earth: in production
Filmmaker John Grabowska discusses the creative process of producing an environmental film and shows footage from his next film, on the natural history of Northwest New Mexico.

Island Out of Time
First settled in the 17th century "as a hideout for pirates and thieves,"
Smith Island has long been the preserve of people who draw their sustenance from the Chesapeake Bay. Today the island is in danger of disappearing, as changing times and encroaching tides claim their inexorable toll. 26 minutes.

Women of the Coal
A look at the role of women in the harsh West Virginia coal mines by first time filmmaker, Lori Withrow. 22 minutes

Bioblitz
Science at high speed, Bioblitz is a 24-hour tally of every plant and
animal species that can be found in a given area. National Geographic and local filmmaker Larry Combo present their take in "Bioblitz."

Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven
A compelling, beautiful and provocative examination of our relationship to
a beloved national park. Historic journal entries are melded with the
Yosemite of today, both a heavily-visited tourist attraction and
breathtaking sanctuary of the natural world. 58 minutes.


CHILDREN'S PROGRAM at Shepherd College

The Man Who Planted Trees
The Academy Award-winning animated film of a solitary shepherd who creates a forest in a desolate and arid area in Italy, without any thought of personal reward. 30 minutes.

Lost But Found, Safe and Sound
A charming story of a girl who gets lost in the woods while hiking with her family, and her wise methods of ensuring that she is found. 12 minutes.

* The film will be followed by a presentation by a Mid-Atlantic D.O.G.S.
Search And Rescue team with SAR dogs and handlers.


SHEPHERD COLLEGE

Piano Improv.
A piano driven look at nature. 13 minutes.

Razing Appalachia
The courageous story of families waging a grassroots fight to stop
mountaintop removal near Blair, West Virginia. 72 minutes.

Leave No Trace
Inspiring testimony from people who love experiencing the backcountry, and the importance of taking a personal role in preserving it. 9 minutes.