Green Planet Films (Firm)
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The Fraser River is one of the most beautiful rivers of Canada. But how healthy is it really? In this documentary we embark on a journey and meet with the people who are studying and defending the Fraser River and its watershed. With scientists, activists, outdoorsmen, farmers, educators, artists and natives, discover how concerned citizens try to stop its deterioration.
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A Kid for the Wild is a playlist of 11 ecology music videos created by Judy Lehmberg, a former college biology, zoology and botany teacher, now filmmaker. The majority of songs are by the late Walkin' Jim Stoltz, a singer songwriter, poet, photographer, painter and long distance hiker from Big Sky and Helena, Montana. Jim hiked over 28,000 miles through the wilderness of North America – a true mountain man who experienced the wonder and wisdom of...
3) Oceans
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
99% of the plastic that should be floating in the oceans is missing. Even accounting for the plastic that washes up on beaches or is trapped in arctic ice, millions of tonnes has simply disappeared...As most plastic never deteriorates, it simply breaks down into smaller and smaller particles that are invisible to the human eye, what happens to this missing ocean plastic is a mystery. In this investigation, scientists embark in search of the micro-plastics....
4) Hear Me Now
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A stylish and poignant documentary featuring compelling stories from dozens who have been affected by bullying in schools and continue to be affected, giving viewers a candid look inside the world of bullying and the inspiration to find hope amid the darkness...HEAR ME NOW strives to become the quintessential anti school bullying documentary to change and save the lives of those who have experienced bullying...It encourages reassurance that there...
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Tulare, The Phantom Lake explores the landscape of what was once the largest lake in America west of the Mississippi River, a lake that disappeared by the year 1900 due to water diversion and land reclamation for agriculture. The Tulare region in California's Central Valley is home to the most productive agricultural region the world has ever known.. The same landscape also harbors less than five percent of the original natural landscape and the poorest...
6) Materia Wood
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
In Italy there’s a strong tradition of working with wood. In this documentary we start in the Forest of Violins in Paneveggio. Each tree is specially selected and felled for its quality grain. The forest is never over-harvested, with a mindfulness of preserving the forest and the traditional trees that are used to make the world’s finest violins and other objects of art. You will be introduced to fascinating Cremona, where the best violin makers...
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Narrated by Emma Thompson, this award-winning documentary looks at where we are going to find our oil and gas today - to the ends of the earth - fracking, oil sands, deepwater and unconventional drilling. The film chronicles the rise of extreme energy and a new way forward.. The people we meet are uniquely positioned to watch this global crossroads unfold. From a river conservationist in Utah who protects the Colorado River from oil shale projects,...
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Written On Water focuses on the Ogallala Aquifer and examines the conflicts, politics, economics and groundwater depletion in the High Plains region. Farmers and communities survive on the precious waters of the Aquifer, yet it is being depleted at alarming rates. Since the 1960’s, advances in irrigation technology allowed farmers to transform the ‘Great American Desert’ into their own fertile agricultural oasis.. The Ogallala supports over...
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Raging mega fires that burn for months. Super eruptions with the potential of a Hiroshima bomb exploding every two or three minutes. Asteroid strikes so violent they wiped out entire species. Devastating tsunamis, tornadoes and earthquakes... This six-part series explores the science behind natural disasters in search of a deeper understanding. Through animated graphics, interviews with scientists and eyewitnesses, and stunning images, it brings these...
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
From the director of Brilliant Darkness, LIGHT OF THE GENJI continues the exploration of the study, preservation and celebration of firefly habitats in Japan and the United States.. Official Selection at the Awareness Film Festival.
12) Avalanches
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Anywhere on the planet where there is snow, no mountain is spared. Depending on the type of snow, the weather and the slope, an avalanche can reach incredible speeds: more than 300km per hour. A small avalanche can exert the same amount of pressure as a cyclone. Researchers and security experts have set up techniques to detect dangerous areas and limit their impact.
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Exuma is a documentary film that uses innovative cinematography above and below the surface to highlight the surreal beauty of the Exuma Cays, a string of small islands in the Bahamas. This film, the first to highlight the beauty of these remote "out islands", is a window into this surreal world of sand, sky and water through the eyes and thoughts of a young woman who lives there..
14) Red Wolf Revival
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Red Wolf Revival is a short film about the last remaining wild population of red wolves. Centered on the historic recovery effort in Eastern North Carolina, we document the multifaceted struggle to reintroduce one of the rarest animals on earth in the face of cultural, economic, and biological challenges in North Carolina..
15) Defendant 5
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Young Australian filmmaker Heidi Lee Douglas goes to Tasmania to make a documentary about the destruction of the island’s ancient forests. As anti-logging protests escalate, logging giant Gunns Ltd reacts to public pressure by suing Heidi and 19 others for
16) Baobabs
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A scientific adventure to encounter the baobabs of Madagascar and the Vezo, a nomadic tribe of the sea...By their sheer size and original shapes, baobabs are among the most remarkable trees on the planet. Relatively unknown in Madagascar, the giants are currently threatened by deforestation. To study them, in the heart of their forests, the French biologist Cyrille Cornu travel by pirogue with his colleague Wilfried Ramahafaly, exploring 400 km of...
17) Soul in the Sea
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
The true story set in New Zealand about one woman’s quest to befriend and protect a wayward, extroverted wild dolphin called Moko.. Filmed in the last six months of Moko’s life, Soul in the Sea is a journey of discovery, loss, and resolution. It’s a love story that breaks through the invisible wall between people and animals, celebrating the incredible experience of friendship with a lone wild dolphin..
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Iceland, Indonesia, South America, the Reunion Island… The threat of volcanic eruptions never ceases to hound those who have chosen to live at the feet of volcanos on continents the world over. This documentary series focuses on the science behind natural catastrophes and helps audiences to understand these spectacular moments of Earth’s anger.
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In the U.S. Virgin Islands, green iguanas are dramatically increasing in number and spreading. The situation has left most humans and iguanas scratching their heads about how to get by in the fast-changing island environment. The film engages in a lively debate about when and where animals are welcome, and if it is possible to create environments where it is easier for humans and all species to co-exist.. Of great concern is how to protect local agricultural...
20) Lightning
Publisher
Green Planet Films
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
With new scientific knowledge, we know how electrical charges inside clouds are created, and new technology can monitor lightning moving through the sky. However, it can hit anything, anywhere, at any time…and it cannot be stopped. Nowhere is unaffected by this devastating and frightening natural.