Nanaimo Votes

Inspired by the recent discovery of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an unlikely boat is built from 10,000 reclaimed plastic bottles and attempts to sail across the Pacific Ocean in hopes of retelling the forgotten, misconstrued, and foreboding story of plastic to our disinterested culture of convenience. The same miracle material that has enabled us to land on the moon, rebuild a human heart, curb epidemics, and alter the course of history, is now showing up in ominous human-fingerprints across the planet: choking our oceans and poisoning our lives. This is a film about an improbable high-seas adventure that captured the imagination of thousands, and the debacle of a forgotten miracle to a world of excess.

Downtown artist Lillian Ball spearheads a successful collusion across the socioeconomic divide with South Bronx youth from the boat and character building non-profit, ROCKING THE BOAT, to transform a polluted stretch of privately owned wasteland along the Bronx River into a wetland and educational community park. Despite initial friction in the end a heavenly choir sings the praises of a rare accomplishment in the realm of functional public art--completion and sustainability. This film is a record and a road map of the creation and maintenance of WATERWASH ABC, a wetland that remediates toxic water runoff from ABC's parking lot before it reaches the river and a public picnic area with signage containing useful environmental lessons.

Portrays the rivers, the people, and the spirit of Chilean Patagonia as it faces the impending threat of five hydroelectric dams. Told through the eyes of a young American film crew traveling by bicycle and raft, the film explores the relationship between the people and the landscape, concluding that the very essence of Patagonia depends upon the freedom of its rivers.

* the film Working Holiday Visa is a feature film that shows the adventures of a traveler in New Zealand on a 'Working Holiday Visa'. It is largely inspired by real events. - the concept of the film The film is a combination of fiction and documentary. One single story, two ways of telling it, which come together in a continuous and consistent flow.

La Belle Vie: The Good Life takes a look into a filmmaker's journey to discover her Haitian roots by examining the complexities of the Haitian society but also chronicles her voyage to find hope in this nation on the brink of a new Haiti.

It's true; musicians can be a catalyst for social change! Watch the inspiring story about the first Permaculture Action Tour, with music producer The Polish Ambassador, that covered over 9,000 miles though 33 cities and 19 states, from San Francisco to New York City, spreading funky beats and permaculture action. The film tells the story of the Permaculture Action Team traveling with musicians The Polish Ambassador, Ayla Nereo, Mr. Lif, and visual projection designer Liminus, working with local organizers and fans in each city to get their hands dirty building the world that we want to live in. With coverage of the entire 6 weeks on tour coast-to-coast, and over 40 interviews with permaculture designers, educators, and practitioners, the film is packed with exclusive TPA content, behind-the-scenes footage, and sustainable solutions. Amidst the global theater of climate change and a variety of other social and ecological problems, this film introduces permaculture as a practical solution we all can implement now, from the micro to the macro. We have all the power to make the world we want to live in!