Conservation
Room A

You’ll see films about why it is important to conserve our resources (natural and animal) and films about people who have been fighting to preserve what they love for future generations.

The Puget sound
Room B

The Puget Sound has thrived because of a natural balance, but recently this balance has been threatened. How did this happen and what is going on at this time to help restore our local ecosystem?

Transportation
Room C

As the fossil fuel supplies in the world are depleted what alternatives do we have, what impacts do automated vehicles have on our health and the environment, and how do we fit into all of this?

Session 1

3:15 P.M.
"The Lorax"
{52 mins}

The Lorax is an animated movie featuring the work of Dr. Seuss. This film follows the lovable Lorax as he tries to save the beautiful trees from an industrialist name Once-Ler. As Once-Ler’s business grows and grows despite warnings from the Lorax, major changes happen to everything around him. The movie demonstrates the negative the results of Once-Ler’s greedy actions.

4:30 P.M.
"Exporting Harm: The High-Tech Trashing of Asia"
{ 25 mins}

Have you ever had a computer or printer that you replaced with a newer more efficient model? Ever wonder what happened to your old machine? Basil Action Network put together this film to show people what really happens to all of the waste produced by new technology. A huge percentage of the “e-waste” we supposedly recycle is exported to developing nations. This film looks at the rational behind exporting these products and the deleterious effects it is having on the places and people it is being transported to.

Session 1

3:15 P.M.
"A Life Among Whales"
{57 mins}

A Life Among Whales looks at the life and work of whale biologist and activist Roger Payne. This film explores Payne's unique and tireless approach to ban whaling -- a ban which today, 20 years after an international moratorium was imposed is threatened -- and follows him to his present day study of ocean pollution and the huge effect it is having on whales and the ecosystem in general. Payne challenges us to become the greatest generation of all by asking us to be responsible for saving earth's largest creatures and recognizing we are all connected.

4:30 P.M.
"The Gift of Salmon"
{16 mins}

This short film was made by Seattle Public Utilities and it examines a local problem with creek restoration, with a focus on getting salmon to return to Fauntleroy Creek in West Seattle. This film shows conditions can improve for salmon, and they can return to spawn in the creeks like they did not too long ago.

Session 1

3:15 P.M.
"The End of suburbia: Oil Depletion and the collapse of the American Dream"
{78 mins}

Suburbia, and all it promises, has become the American Dream. As we enter the 21st century, people are beginning to question the sustainability of this way of life. This film looks at the planet and its people as they approach a critical time; demand for fossil fuels higher than the supply. What does Oil Peak mean for North America? As energy prices skyrocket in the coming years, how will the populations of suburbia react to the collapse of their dream? Are today's suburbs destined to become the slums of tomorrow? And what can be done NOW, individually and collectively, to avoid The End of Suburbia.

Session 2

5:15 P.M.
"Monumental: David Brower’s Fight for Wild America"
{80 mins}

Director Kelly Duane paints a heroic picture of the headstrong conservationist David Brower. Brower became the executive director of the Sierra Club and devoted a great deal of his life to protecting the natural and beautiful lands of wild America. This film shows some of the problems David Brower faced as he fought for what he believed in and how he triumphed and in some cases didn’t overcome his opposition. His activism, hard work, and dedication helped inspire the modern day environmental movement.

Session 2

5:15 P.M.
"Net Loss: The Storm over Salmon Farming"
{52 mins}

The legendary salmon. In the Pacific Northwest, this fish has become a large part of the culture and history that’s defined the region. But poor fishery management combined with many habitat changes have decimated salmon populations. Solution: salmon farming. Net Loss examines effects of salmon farming on a wide scale; from our own Puget Sound to the entire world. Net Loss looks at both sides of the issue as it interviews salmon farmers who make a case for their industry and the fishermen, local people and the biologist who oppose them.

6:30 P.M.
"Clear Water, Clear Choices"
{15 mins}

Session 2

5:15 P.M.
"Who killed the electric Car?"
{90 mins}

This is an important film with an important message that not only calls to task the officials who squelched the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate, but all of the other accomplices, government, the car companies, Big Oil, even Eco-darling Hydrogen as well as consumers, who turned their backs on the car and embrace embracing instead the SUV. Our documentary investigates the death and resurrection of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in our country's future; issues which affect everyone from progressive liberals to the neo-conservative right.