2014 FESTIVAL 39 min Filmmakers: David Douglas, Drew Fellman Originally an IMAX 3D release, Morgan Freeman narrates the incredible adventures of nature’s greatest explorers –lemurs. This family friendly film takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of Madagascar, where lemurs arrived millions of years ago as castaways. They’ve since evolved […]
2014 FESTIVAL 9 min. Filmmakers: Amy Marquis, Dana Romanoff Fifteen years ago, Juan Martinez stepped off a bus in Grand Teton and saw the stars for the first time in his life. This debut film in the NPX series reveals the journey that led Juan to the Tetons, his wife, and his renewed vision of […]
2014 FESTIVAL 75 min. Filmmaker: Sylvie Rokab Narrated by Liam Neeson, Love Thy Nature takes viewers on an awe-inspiring cinematic journey into the beauty and intimacy of our relationship with the natural world. Neeson is the voice of “Sapiens” – our collective humankind – who faces possible death due to the severity of Earth’s environmental […]
2014 FESTIVAL 82 min. Filmmakers: Lara Dekker, Jillian Schlesinger 14 year-old Laura Dekker sets out, camera in hand, on a two year voyage in pursuit of her dream to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. In the wake of a year long battle with Dutch authorities, and global media scrutiny, […]
2014 FESTIVAL 29 min. Filmmaker: Alison Barrat In 2012 the Cook Islands announced the largest Marine Park on Earth. In stunning 4K imagery this film tells the story of how Kevin Iro, founder of the park, and his team use a high tech GIS system to designate multi-use areas inside the pristine park. WEBSITE FULL […]
2014 FESTIVAL 6 min. Filmmaker: Forrest McCarthy This film documents our month-long ski expedition through northern Mongolia in search of one of the world’s least-known carnivores, the wolverine. Our journey takes us into a remote mountain ecosystem, where we encounter Mongolian herders and Tuvan reindeer people, gather DNA samples for research, and attempt to bridge […]
2014 FESTIVAL 29 min. Filmmaker: Jan Inge Mevold Skogheim Pike is a controversial fish and as a predator it spreads fast in new areas. In Telemark, Norway they use the controversial poison rotenone to stop the unwanted spreading and have set up an electric fish barrier to prevent further spread. We go fly-fishing for the mythical monster […]
2014 FESTIVAL 5 min. Filmmakers: Adam Wood, Francine Cavanaugh Ned Gardiner (Visualization Project Manager at NOAA’s Climate Program Office) talks about the severity of climate change and stresses the importance of understanding how our world is changing in order to make informed decisions. He uses creative data vizualizations to communicate scientific information about Earth and […]
2014 FESTIVAL 7 min. Filmmaker: Cheryl Hess 32 days after Hurricane Sandy, Rockaways residents are still cleaning up the mess. No one knows this better than Aria Doe, director of the Action Center, as she works to provide residents with food, supplies, and housing. WEBSITE FULL FILM
2014 FESTIVAL 3 min. Filmmaker: Steve Droter What does it take to restore and protect one of America’s greatest national treasures? From applying advanced science and technology, to creating positive community action throughout the 64,000 square mile watershed, it takes people working together toward a single goal: protecting our land and water to restore the […]
