Land of Oil and Water
Saturday, Oct 17 2009, 11:00AM
Al Green Theatre
Co-presented by Planet in Focus International Environmental Film & Video Festival
Encore vivants
Still Alive
2008, Canada, 5 min, Beta SP, French, Ontario Premiere
Director: Cherilyn Papatie
Still Alive
2008, Canada, 5 min, Beta SP, French, Ontario Premiere
Director: Cherilyn Papatie
Surrounded by a depleted forest, young tree planters mourn the loss of their cultural identity.
Two and Two
2008, Canada, 3 min, Beta SP, Ontario Premiere
Director: Abraham Côté
2008, Canada, 3 min, Beta SP, Ontario Premiere
Director: Abraham Côté
A man goes about his day completely unaware how his habits are contributing to the destruction of a precious natural resource.
A River of Memories
2008, Canada, 19 min, Digital Beta, Ontario Premiere
Director: Cynthia Taylor
2008, Canada, 19 min, Digital Beta, Ontario Premiere
Director: Cynthia Taylor
Built at the mouth of the Prince Rupert River, the Cree community of Waskaganish is about to change forever with Hydro-Québec’s diversion of the powerful waterway.
Land of Oil and Water
2009, Canada, 44 min, Digital Beta, Ontario Premiere
Director: Warren Cariou
2009, Canada, 44 min, Digital Beta, Ontario Premiere
Director: Warren Cariou
This startling exposé of the havoc wreaked by oil drilling near an Alberta reservation pairs aerial views of decimated landscapes and compelling testimonies. Is the cost of the land and culture worth the paycheque?
