When a CA Department of Fish and Wildlife officer gets a tip about suspicious packages in a small northern California town, his investigation exposes a network of plant poachers that rip native succulent Dudleya Farinosa from their natural habitat. Just one plant is worth thousands in China. Volunteers, native plant biologists, and local government cooperate to stop this ecological destruction.
Screening on Friday, March 7 at 2pm in Short Film Block 2 along with Quota (Super Short Award), Vanishing Voices: Saving Our Hawaiian Forest Birds, and Deep Trouble.
Buy a Full Festival Pass and see all 28 films over 4 days for $75 (a savings of $105 over buying single tickets).
Filmmakers: Chelsi de Cuba and Gabriel de Cuba
Running Time: 18 mins
Language: English with open captions
Type: Honorable Mention – Short
Siblings Chelsi and Gabriel de Cuba are co-directors/producers at SiblingRivalryCreative; this is their first film together. Chelsi is curious about how people connect on an emotional level. Gabriel is fascinated by the mysteries of the natural world and our roles in it.
