wild & scenic film festival presented by georgia power
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DON’T MISS OUR FIRST EVER VIRTUAL LIVE STREAM EVENT FROM 7-9:30 PM, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2020 IN THE COMFORT AND SAFETY OF YOUR HOME.
Tune in for 2.5 hours of world-class short films & documentaries about outdoor recreation & adventure, pollinators, endangered species, wildlife habitat, watershed issues, climate change, saving urban green space, and more! Participate in the Live Chat that happens in real time during the livestream- we’ll have several Special Guests, including filmmakers, directors, producers, community leaders, natural resource managers, environmental scientists, university professors, students… and YOU!
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Film Program
Clay Bolt: Clay Bolt is a natural history and conservation photographer for World Wildlife Fund and has been featured in prominent magazines such as National Geographic. Affectionately referred to as the bug guy, Clay explains how and why he focuses on 99% of life on earth that is smaller than your finger.
Detroit Hives: East Detroit urban beekeepers Tim Paule and Nicole Lindsey are a young couple working to bring diversity to the field of beekeeping and create opportunities for young Detroit natives to overcome adversity. Detroit ranks fourth in the United States for the most vacant housing lots with well over 90,000 empty lots to date. In an effort to address this issue, Detroit Hives has been purchasing vacant lots and converting them into buzzing bee farms. Detroit Hives explores the importance of bringing diversity to beekeeping and rebuilding inner-city communities one hive at a time.
Trailer: Detroit Hives Teaser on Vimeo
See Animals: This short, animated film shows unwelcome changes in an uncertain future.
Sounds of Survival: Deep in the emerald cloud forests of Cusuco National Park of Honduras, scientists are on a quest to record the never-before-heard call of the endangered “exquisite spike-thumb frog” (Plectrohyla exquisita). What ensues is both a delightful portrait of the process of scientific discovery and an inspiring example of the power of sound as a tool for conservation.
Dam Removal on the Chattahoochee Fall Line: The Nature Conservancy document the removal of Dams on the Chattahoochee Fall Line near Fort Benning and Columbus, Georgia.
Sentinel Landscape: Sentinels are those who stand guard, watch over, and look ahead. Today, a new corps of 'sentinels' is working to steward and defend many of our last intact landscapes from disappearing in a tidal wave of urbanization, encroachment, and land conversion. They fight for clean air, clear water, and the freedom to roam for both people and wildlife. These individuals also play a vital and unheralded role in protecting our national security. SENTINEL LANDSCAPES tells the inspirational stories of farmers, ranchers, and conservationists living, working, and training on military installations and working lands all across the United States.
Bare Existence: A behind the scenes look into the plight of the polar bear, Bare Existence showcases the biologists on the front lines of protecting these species as they battle against the effects of climate change threatening their existence. This film presents a drastic cry for immediate attention and instills our viewer with hope, illuminating present-day efforts for a brighter future.
Trailer: Bare Existence
Racoon in Light: A raccoon finds a flashlight in the woods.
Dream Ride: Mike Hopkins’ epic journey through a magical world comes to an end in the final chapter of the DreamRide trilogy.
Daniel: A Cyclist with TBI Making a difference
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