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Big River Man
Golden Starfish Award Documentary Competition
Feature Documentary, 2009, 100 min
Directed by: John Maringouin
Interests: Action-Adventure, Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films
In BIG RIVER MAN, documentarian John Maringouin intrepidly follows unlikely long distance swimming champion Martin Strel on his journey to complete the world's longest ever swim: the Amazon River. The adventure of a lifetime, the film follows the swimmer and his team on their wildly dangerous and life-altering journey. Read More
Golden Starfish Award Documentary Competition
Feature Documentary, 2009, 100 min
Directed by: John Maringouin
Interests: Action-Adventure, Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films
In BIG RIVER MAN, documentarian John Maringouin intrepidly follows unlikely long distance swimming champion Martin Strel on his journey to complete the world's longest ever swim: the Amazon River. The adventure of a lifetime, the film follows the swimmer and his team on their wildly dangerous and life-altering journey. Read More
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The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2008, 78 min
Directed by: Matthew Aeberhard and Leander Ward
Interests: Environmental Issues & Nature Films, Family Films
On Lake Natron in Northern Tanzania, an island of salt emerges from the water. Set against the lush and dramatic colors of the African landscape, elegant flamingos struggle against predators and the environment to ensure that the next generation makes it back to the salt shore. THE CRIMSON WING is a touching tale gorgeous and moving nature documentary for the whole family. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2008, 78 min
Directed by: Matthew Aeberhard and Leander Ward
Interests: Environmental Issues & Nature Films, Family Films
On Lake Natron in Northern Tanzania, an island of salt emerges from the water. Set against the lush and dramatic colors of the African landscape, elegant flamingos struggle against predators and the environment to ensure that the next generation makes it back to the salt shore. THE CRIMSON WING is a touching tale gorgeous and moving nature documentary for the whole family. Read More
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Dirty Oil
Spotlight
Feature Documentary, 2009, 74 min
Directed by: Leslie Iwerks
Interests: Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films
The oil sands in the Canadian Providence of Alberta are a source of a vast supply of petroleum, but the effects of extracting it are highly controversial. This probing documentary, narrated by Neve Campbell, explores the environmental, health and moral ramifications of this booming business, offering hard statistics, sobering forecasts and frightening cautionary tales. Read More
Spotlight
Feature Documentary, 2009, 74 min
Directed by: Leslie Iwerks
Interests: Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films
The oil sands in the Canadian Providence of Alberta are a source of a vast supply of petroleum, but the effects of extracting it are highly controversial. This probing documentary, narrated by Neve Campbell, explores the environmental, health and moral ramifications of this booming business, offering hard statistics, sobering forecasts and frightening cautionary tales. Read More
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Out Here in the Fields: The Field on Beach Lane
Short Films
Short Documentary, 2009, 14 min
Directed by: Alec Hirschfeld
Plays In: Local to Global - Shorts
Interests: Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films, View From Long Island
The second film in the OUT HERE IN THE FIELDS series explores the tension between old traditions and new realities on the East End of Long Island through the struggle to preserve a family farm stand. Read More
Short Films
Short Documentary, 2009, 14 min
Directed by: Alec Hirschfeld
Plays In: Local to Global - Shorts
Interests: Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films, View From Long Island
The second film in the OUT HERE IN THE FIELDS series explores the tension between old traditions and new realities on the East End of Long Island through the struggle to preserve a family farm stand. Read More
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Wild Art: Olly & Suzi
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2009, 59 min
Directed by: Rupert Murray
Preceded by: Looking at Animals
Interests: Action-Adventure, Art & Artists, Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films
Olly, a man with a lust for the outdoors, teams up with Suzi, once a rising star in the art world, in the pursuit of an extreme and authentic artistic creation. They create under the most extreme conditions, channeling the clarity of that moment onto the paper in front of them. Director Rupert Murray offers a view into the lives, adventures and creative processes of two remarkable artists. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2009, 59 min
Directed by: Rupert Murray
Preceded by: Looking at Animals
Interests: Action-Adventure, Art & Artists, Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films
Olly, a man with a lust for the outdoors, teams up with Suzi, once a rising star in the art world, in the pursuit of an extreme and authentic artistic creation. They create under the most extreme conditions, channeling the clarity of that moment onto the paper in front of them. Director Rupert Murray offers a view into the lives, adventures and creative processes of two remarkable artists. Read More