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- Blue Vinyl (MforE)
MforE—Presented as part of the Ministry for Earth Film Series
FNMov—Presented as part of the Friday Night at the Movies
Back to our current films - Empty Oceans, Empty Nets (MforE)
- Ground Truth (FNMov)
- The Future of Food (MforE)
- Help America Vote on Paper and Got Democracy? (FNMov)
- An Inconvenient Truth (MforE)
- Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers (FNMov)
- Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (MforE)
- Oil on Ice (MforE)
- Save Our Land, Save Our Towns (MforE)
- Thirst (MforE)
- Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price (MforE)
- Water First (FNMov)
- Water Warriors (FNMov)
- Wildlife for Sale: Dead or Alive (MforE)
Blue Vinyl
June 4th, 2006
(2002, Judith Helfand & Daniel B. Gold, 97min.)
With humor, chutzpah, and a piece of vinyl siding firmly in hand, filmmakers Judith Helfand and Daniel B. Gold set out in search of the truth about polyvinyl chloride (PVC), America's most popular plastic. From Long Island to Louisiana to Italy, they unearth the facts about PVC and its effects on human health and the environment. A detective story, an eco-activism doc, and a rollicking comedy, Blue Vinyl puts a human face on the dangers posed by PVC at every stage of its life cycle, from factory to incinerator. Consumer consciousness and the "precautionary principle" have never been this much fun.
Visit Blue Vinyl online for more information.
Empty Oceans, Empty Nets
Sunday, January 21st, 2007
(2002, 55 min.)
Examines the global marine fisheries crisis and the efforts to implement sustainable fishing practices. In 15-minutes the short version manages to examine the global fisheries crisis and the forces that continue to push many marine fish stocks toward commercial extinction. It also examines new market initiatives that give consumers a powerful vote in deciding how our oceans are fished.
Ground Truth
Friday, December 8th, 2006
(2006, Patricia Foulkrod, 72 min.)
The ground war in Iraq is only a prelude to the challenging battles our service men and women face upon their return home. You will hear and see these soldiers as they struggle with their physical and emotional scars. It is important to listen carefully to what they have to say.
The Future of Food
Sunday, February 26th, 2006
(2004, Deborah Koons 92 min.)
Unregulated and artificially produced "fruits" of the biotechnology industry currently threaten to overtake our grocery store shelves without warning, without labels, and without regard for the values and ethics of biodiversity. This passionate in-depth investigative film explores a range of biotech issues including "suicide seeds," food-safety enforcement laws, the controversy over patented genes, and contaminated cornfields in Mexico and South America. Unraveling the complex web of market and political forces changing the very nature of what we eat,"The Future of Food packs a full serving of essential information but leaves enough room for hope and inspiration to take root.
Visit The Future of Food online for more information
Help America Vote on Paper and Got Democracy?
Friday, November 3rd, 2006
In Help America Vote on Paper, you’ll see governors on both sides of the aisle condemning touchscreen voting machines in favor of paper ballots. This film highlights a deep history of success in past voting rights movements, and proposes next steps for restoring basic accountability and integrity to American elections.
Got Democracy? is a look at the evidence of widespread election fraud and what we can do about it.
An Inconvenient Truth
Sunday, February 18th, 2007
(2006, Davis Guggenheim, 100 min.)
Humanity is sitting on a ticking time bomb. If the vast majority of the world's scientists are right, we have just 10 years to avert a major catastrophe that could send our entire planet into a tail-spin of epic destruction involving extreme weather, floods, droughts, epidemics and killer heat waves beyond anything we have ever experienced. Al Gore does a great job in exposing the truths and misconceptions behind global warming and with bracing facts and future predictions shows that we are reaching a tipping point leading to catastrophic environmental change.
Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers
Friday, February 9th, 2007
(2006, Robert Greenwald, 75 min.)
The story of what happens to everyday Americans when corporations go to war.
Acclaimed director Robert Greenwald (Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price, Outfoxed, and Uncovered) takes you inside the lives of soldiers, truck drivers, widows and children who have been changed forever as a result of profiteering in the reconstruction of Iraq. Iraq for Sale uncovers the connections between private corporations making a killing in Iraq and the decision makers who allow them to do so.
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
Sunday, April 23rd, 2006
(1972, Hawley Pratt, 60min.)
The Lorax offers the best of what we've come to expect from the illustrious doctor: delightful original creatures and brilliant whimsical rhymes. But here there is something more—a powerful message that Seuss implores both adults and children to heed. The story of the Lorax is an ecological warning that still rings true today amidst the dangers of clear-cutting, pollution, and disregard for the Earth's environment. (This is a great film to share with the children in your life!)
Oil on Ice
Sunday, May 7th, 2006
(2004, Dale Djerassi & Bo Boudart, 57 min.)
This vivid, compelling, and comprehensive documentary connects the fate of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to the decisions America makes about energy policy, transportation choices, and other seemingly unrelated matters. Caught in the balance are the culture and livelihood of the Gwich'in people, and the migratory wildlife of a fragile ecosystem.
Visit Oil on Ice online for more information.
Save Our Land, Save Our Towns
Sunday, December 17th, 2006
(2000, Dirk Eitzen and Thomas Hylton, 57 min.)
This film examines the causes and effects of—and then remedies for—suburban sprawl. “Save Our Land, Save Our Towns” taps into a growing concern about sprawl among ordinary Americans. It is a story of hope—logical reasons why America's towns can be rebuilt and its countryside preserved from strip malls and subdivisions.
Thirst
Sunday, March 12th, 2006
(2004, Alan Snitow & Deborah Kaufman, 62 min.)
Is water a human right for all people, or is it a commodity to be bought, sold, and traded in a global marketplace? Following stories in Bolivia, India, and the United States, Thirst reveals how the debate over water rights between communities and corporations can serve as a catalyst for resistance to globalization.
Visit Thirst online for more information
Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
Sunday, January 8th, 2006
(2005, Robert Greenwald, 98 min.)
A feature length documentary that uncovers a retail giant's assault on families and American values. The film dives into the deeply personal stories and everyday lives of families and communities struggling to fight a goliath. A working mother is forced to turn to public assistance to provide healthcare for her two small children. A Missouri family loses its business after Wal-Mart is given over $2 million to open its doors down the road. A mayor struggles to equip his first responders after Wal-Mart pulls out and relocates just outside the city limits. A community in California unites, takes on the giant, and wins!
Visit Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price online for more information
Water First
Friday, January 12th, 2007
(Amy Hart, 25 min.)
Water First was filmed in Malawi and South Africa and aims to raise awareness of the magnitude of the global water crisis and pushes the question: What can we do today to assure that everyone everywhere has access to the most basic necessity of life?
Water Warriors
Friday, January 12th, 2007
(2006, Liz Miller, 6 min.)
While corporations urge local governments to privatize municipal water systems, communities around the world are organizing to ensure affordable access to this life sustaining resource. Water Warriors is the story of one community's determination to fight the seemingly inevitable path of water privatization. This six-minute video, is a shorter version of an hour-long piece that will premier in the winter of 2006 – 2007.
Wildlife for Sale: Dead or Alive
Sunday, November 12th, 2006
(1998, Italo Costa, 47 min.)
As a result of the multibillion-dollar trade in wildlife worldwide, thousands of animal species are poised on the brink of extinction. This disturbing documentary examines both the legal and illegal aspects of this trade. More than 20 years ago the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) was established to stop the illegal trade in wild animals and plants. Few countries devote the proper resources to enforce it. Today the demand for exotic pets, the whims of fashion, and the quest for rare animal parts used in folk medicines, are all taking a visible toll on animals worldwide.