Thought I'd send out a reminder to the campus - there are still tickets
available!
As you may know, I am involved with and support the Tennessee River Gorge
Trust, a non-profit land trust located in Chattanooga TN. There is a really
unique Environmental Film Festival coming to Chattanooga on Sunday, October
21st. See the list below of the films that will be screened that night. The
evening will include light refreshments, eleven inspiring movies, heavy hors
d'oeuvres from 212 Market and a cash bar. It will be a wonderful way to
support an organization that I believe in while learning about various ways
we can all make a difference in helping with environmental issues.
I encourage you to visit the web-site listed below to get your
tickets today.
I'll be there - hope you will too!
Sincerely,
Henry Spratt
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Henry G. Spratt, Jr., Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
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Below is a list of the films (with brief descriptions) that will be screened
at the Environmental Film Festival:
Amsterdam: The Bicycling Capital of Europe
Amsterdam has created a bicycle-friendly city that promotes a healthier,
more active lifestyle. With people meeting face to face instead of bumper to
bumper, the city challenges us to rethink our car-centered lives in the
United States. (US/Netherlands, 2003, Documentary, 5min)
Conversing with Aotearoa
Corrie Francis
New Zealanders share their wilderness experiences and their internal and
external connections with the land. First Prize, Multimedia--Exposure 2005,
Auckland University. First Prize, Multimedia--Exposure 2005 Auckland
University; Student Presentation Award-ANZALS Conference 2005. (New Zealand,
2006, Animated Documentary, 14:30) www.corriefrancis.com
Discover Hetch Hetchy
David Vassar, Environmental Defense
Named after the grass native to its valley, Hetch Hetchy was once glorious,
pristine wild land. Dammed in the early 1900s, it could be restorec to the
same splendor as its neighbor, Yosemite Valley. This recently remade film
(the original won Best Short at 2006 Wild & Scenic), now featuring actor
Harrison Ford, tells the story of the Hetch Hetchy Valley and the campaign
to restore it. (United States, 2005, Documentary, 28min) In person: David
Vassar, Spreck Rosekrans, Ann Hayden and Ron Good
Kilowatt Ours
Jeff Barrie
From the coal mines of West Virginia to the solar panel fields of Florida,
filmmaker Jeff Barrie journeys to discover solutions to America¹s energy
related problems. Along the way, he and his wife Heather share a plan to
eliminate their use of coal and nuclear power at home by employing energy
conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy sources. Through
their learning experience, viewers discover how they, too, can save hundreds
of dollars annually on energy bills. (US, 2005, 38 min.)
Life of the River: the Futaleufu
Channel G
Known for its amazing rapids, mountain scenery and endangered species the
Futaleufú has been recognized as one the world¹s most outstanding river
environments. But power companies controlled by foreign corporations and the
Chilean government are proposing a huge hydro development. People from many
countries, including Chileans, are calling for the permanent protection of
the river. (US, 2006 Documentary, 5:50min) www.channelg.tv,
www.futafriends.org
Moongirl (animation)
Henry Selick
One night, the moon goes out while Leon and Earl the squirrel are out
fishing. Leon soon snags a giant fish-of-stars that carries him to the moon
to meet Moongirl. Short Film Special Jury Prize, Ottawa International Film
Festival. (US, 2005, Animation, 8:37min)
Papua New Guinea: Land of the Unexpected
Channel G
Few areas of the globe can match Papua New Guinea in terms of biodiversity.
The Wildlife Conservation Society¹s Papua New Guinea program has made the
rural populations of the region the key players in its conservation efforts.
(US, 2006, Documentary, 5:13min) www.channelg.tv,www.wcs.org
Planetary Coral Reef Foundation
Channel G
Coral reefs are the most biodiverse of all marine ecosystems and the
greatest expression of ocean life. But the reefs are now in crisis dying
at an alarming rate worldwide. Since its inception, the Planetary Coral Reef
Foundation has pursued an unprecedented approach to the crisis, launching an
innovative scientific and educational campaign worldwide. (US, 2006,
Documentary, 6:35min) www.channelg.tv, www.pcrf.org
The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
Community Service Inc, Faith Morgan
When the Soviet collapse occurred in 1990 Cuba had an emergency transition
to local organic agriculture, renewable energy, and large-scale mass
transit. The film shows how a society can change from an industrialized,
global focus to a local, community-based one. Cuba¹s experience provides a
living model for how the rest of the world can respond to the coming world
oil production peak. Aotearoa Environmental Film Festival: People¹s Choice
Award, Best International Film (US/Cuba, 2006, Documentary, 53min)
www.communitysolution.org, www.peakoil.net <http://www.peakoil.net/>
Ride of the Mergansers
Steve Furman
Hooded mergansers are fish-eating ducks found only in North America. Viewers
get a rare view into a family of just-hatched ducklings and their perilous
leap to the water below to begin life in the wild. A favorite of the 2005
Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival and the tour program, this
delightful film has been re-released with narration. (US, 2006, Documentary,
11min) www.rideofthemergansers.com
Seeds, Hope, and Concrete
Will Hommeyer, Heifer International
Arugula, squash, snap peas, all grown on concrete is this possible? This
uncommon scenario is cropping all over the US due to the efforts of Heifer
International. Communities are learning sustainable agricultural solutions,
even where concrete is the norm. (US, 2006, Documentary, 14min)
www.heifer.org
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