A Small Garden by the Window (4 minutes)

Early Morning. An Architect picks ripe cherry tomatoes from a small garden by the window to pack a lunchbox for work. Eco-energy flows from the tomato vines. This eco-energy, born from small acts of environmental stewardship, accompanies the architect as they head out to the frontlines of the climate crisis once again.

Maine’s Seaweed Movement (7 minutes)

A look at how farmed seaweed can revitalize Maine’s working coastline, improve ocean habitats, and strengthen its economy. The film explores the qualities that make seaweed a conservation solution and a valuable product, and how expanding farmed seaweed markets can help address local and widespread challenges.”

Between Moon Tides (26 minutes)

In a ribbon of saltmarsh in coastal New England, an intergenerational group of citizen scientists is trying to save the Saltmarsh Sparrow from extinction, one nest at a time.

Little Stories, Big Echoes (5 minutes)

In New Orleans, a young Black girl experiences a flood that threatens the life of a family member. But through her Mardi Gras suit, she learns that nothing can drown out the memory of her ancestors and the legacy she wears as a crown.

A Little Story About Forever (10 minutes)

This short film about forever unfolds from the POVs of father (max) and son (kip) as they attempt to write a book about what forever means. The father feels overwhelmed by all of the threats to forever, like forever chemicals, and calls an unlikely hero – Mark Ruffalo – to ask for help seeing the big picture.

A Legacy of the Land (6 minutes)

This short documentary chronicles Park County Open Lands’ first conservation easement at the Four C Ranch. Ranch owners Chuck and Marilyn Walker share their decision to protect working agriculture, vital wildlife habitat, and a Wyoming way of life rooted deeply
in Park County’s landscape and history. Directed by filmmaker Preston Randolph.

Return to the Earth (8 minutes)

This intimate micro-documentary tells the story of Betty Seaman—a mother, builder, and teacher—who constructed her family’s cob home with her own hands. What began as a quest for affordable, sustainable shelter grew into a living classroom for resilience and community.

Soaking the Ground (15 minutes)

At the onset of the dry season, a young peasant farmer and a hard working juçara
extractivist, try to keep their communities resilient with every drop of rain they can gather in a region of the Amazon rainforest scarred by intense predatory human activity and the ever-diminishing rainfall.

Scorching Success (16 minutes)

In New York’s Metropolitan Capital, a diverse consortium of experts revives a globally rare ecosystem through a habitat management regime informed by scientific discovery and inspired by Native American fire stewardship. Conservation and film teams unite to uncover indigenous voices, illuminating the historical legacy of fire stewardship that defines the landscape. Together, they weave a narrative celebrating their ongoing preservation successes and honoring the deep Indigenous connection shaping the rich history of this unique landscape.

The Purple Bear (5 minutes)

Ice climber Molly Kawahata battles brutal terrain, dwindling resources, and a haunting
purple bear as reality blurs into hallucination. Amid collapsing neural patterns and shifting landscapes, she discovers a new source of strength and hope. The Purple Bear is a visual,
psychological journey through environmental crisis—and a call to keep climbing toward a sustainable future.