Shorts - Our Lands
A curated selection of films showcasing adventures, environmental challenges, and our deep connection to natural spaces, inspiring a call to protect and preserve vital ecosystems.
Saturday, Nov 16 at 1 PM at Festival of Arts, Forum Theater
Our Lands Short Films Program
Don't Doubt The Trout: Bernard and Rebecca of the band, Par Avion, are not your average surf rock musicians. They're passionate fly fishing anglers and conservationists who are advocating for the protection of Southern California's endangered Steelhead trout.
High Frequency ‘Interpretations of Hardrock 100’: The Hardrock 100, one of the toughest ultra-running races, follows runner Luke Jay as he tackles the grueling course after waiting 10 years for his chance. This intense film captures his battle against the unforgiving terrain and his personal limits, pushing endurance to its breaking point.
I am the Nature is a poetic documentary honoring the philosophy and cultural expression of the Achuar people from the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador. Narrated by Chumpí Washikiat, a local leader, the movie dives into the insights of a man who has walked between worlds, echoing ideas of unity, empathy and harmony.
Jamie: Jamie Logan – a pioneering alpinist – has climbed some of the most dangerous climbs in the world. But nothing felt as life-threatening as admitting that, at age 69, she wanted to begin a new life living as a woman. This is a film that shows that love and trust can be the ultimate act of rebellion.
Looking at the Sun: Coming soon.
Mama's Sundry: In South Memphis, married artists Bertram Williams and Talibah Safiya transform their creative practices into vehicles for a higher purpose. Enter Mama's Sundry, a collaborative movement fostering wellness and sustainability through education, service initiatives and a neighborhood garden that produces fresh fruit and vegetables within a community that's long been designated a food desert.
Mirasol, Looking at the Sun: Award-winning director Ben Knight explores a national issue, magnified in the American West, around water scarcity, following a multi-generational Italian and Hispanic immigrant farming community living on “The Mesa” in Pueblo, Colorado. The documentary sheds light on their history and heritage, each family sharing their agricultural lineage, one that transcends every aspect of their lives, shaping their culture and livelihood.
Undammed: Amy Cordalis and the Fight to Free the Kalamath: After witnessing a massive fish kill on her ancestral home waters, Yurok tribal attorney Amy Bowers Cordalis dedicated her life to reversing the generations-long destruction wrought by the Klamath River dams. Undammed follows her journey to free the Klamath, from testifying before Congress to passing down fishing traditions within her young family.
Weeklong follows foster and underserved young adults as they attempt to summit San Gorgonio after a 7-month program with Foster the Earth. The film highlights the challenges they face, exploring inequities in the outdoors and the personal growth found on the trail.
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