Seeds of Change
Shorts Program
Friday, Oct 17 2008, 3:00PM
Al Green Theatre
Co-presented by Planet in Focus
2008, Canada, 10 min, Beta SP, Ontario Premiere
Director: Kamala Todd
Cease Wyss (T’Uy’Tanat), “The Indigenous Plant Diva,” shares her knowledge of the medicinal plants that still grow throughout Vancouver’s urban landscape.
2008, Canada, 9 min, Beta SP, World Premiere
Director: Kate Brascoupé
In this endearing documentary, the Rickard family shares an approach to corn farming reminiscent of times past, one that involves family and community, a strong work ethic, and nurturing the land by hand.
Iron is Hot
2008, India, 40 min, Hindi, World Premiere
Director: Biju Toppo, Meghnath Ranchi
A compelling and heart-wrenching tale of survival evolves as we follow the efforts of a community struggling to combat the devastating effects of India’s fastest polluting industry of sponge iron manufacturing.
2008, Australia, 6 min 30 sec, Digital Beta, Yolnga
Director: Tom E. Lewis
A beautiful homage to an Aboriginal elder’s message to the white people: “Do not poison our rivers.”
Owners of the Water
2007, Brazil/Venezuela/USA, 33 min, Beta SP, Xavante, Spanish and English, Ontario Premiere
Director: David Hernandez-Palmar, Caimi Waiasse, Laura R. Graham
The Western world’s insatiable appetite for the soybean is wreaking environmental havoc in Brazil where lush forests are clear cut to make room for soy farmers.
