2006 EarthDance Film Fest Screening List / 2005 / 2004 Grocery Store Wars: The Organic Rebellion – 5 minutes Directed by Louis Fox for Free Range Graphics, San Francisco It’s the classic story of Cuke Skywalker, Princess Lettuce, Chewbroccoli, and other organic rebels - played by live action vegetable puppets dressed as Star Wars characters - battling it out with Darth Tater, evil Lord of the dark side of the farm. Chickens in the City – 7 minutes Christie Herring, San Francisco Somewhere beyond the Golden Gate Bridge, the cable cars and the coffee bars, San Francisco is teeming with chickens. Are they pets, food, or something else? Tracking the Pacific Fisher – 11 minutes Thomas Winston, Montana Hidden among the lush forests of Northen California, the Pacific Fisher struggles for survival. First People foresters from the Hoopa Valley and scientists are working together to ensure the survival of this unique creature. Zoltan – 4 minutes Brendan Kiernan International lover of rivers and "professional" tuber, Zoltan is on a passionate mission. You can't help but feel sympathy for this whitewater misfit as you catch a glimpse of his hilariously self-imposed torment The Lost People of Mountain Village – 15 minutes Neal Marlens Carol Black When a lost backcountry skier high in the Rocky Mountains stumbles on a monumental complex of structures - apparently uninhabited - world-renowned anthropologist, Wade Davis, calls it the "most spectacular discovery of our lifetimes." This mockumentary makes some important environmental points while making you bust a gut. Nature's Blueprints – 9 minutes Mike Seely Eco-Architect, Eugene Tsui, designed his parents house to resemble a tardigrade, or water bear - a microscopic invertebrate related to arthropods. This talented, eccentric designer is not afraid to wear a cape as he looks to nature for inspiration. Wombat – 2 minutes Jason Amble Good advise from a straight talking wombat. Why Not a Sparrow – 11 minutes Cecelia Condit, Wisconsin A beguiling eco-fable about a girl - an odd bird - who spreads her wings to discover the pleasures and perils of animal life. She wonders, "How many sparrows am I worth today?” This visual poem asks more questions than it answers, like, “How do you evaluate the worth of one species over another?” Dining in the Dump – 5.5 minutes Robin Lasser Creatively compares our insatiable appetites with one of the largest fill companies in the United States. Recalls Lucille Ball on the chocolate assembly line and Wheel of Fortune – Can you be the first to guess what she is spelling? Bug Girl – 5.5 minutes Su Rynard A visual tumble through nature, biology and consciousness, this psychedelic ecological fable is about more than a little girl who loses her cat... and swallows a bee…. Alive – 3 minutes Lucy Blackwell, New York Two Dragonflies are born into a lusciously animated world of food. As they explore, they realize that they are actually living inside a bubble. All is hunky dory until one of the insects decides to escape… Garpenfargle – 4 minutes Bill Kersey, Edward Kim Watch Hobbes, arguably the world's cutest dog, discover the pleasures and perils of being home alone. Macaulay Culkin never had it so good. The Last Race – 20 minutes Alex Gabbay, Subina Shrestha, England A tale of friendship and evolving mountain culture set amidst the breathtaking backdrop of the Annapurna mountain range. Watch how the landscape is seamlessly woven into the community’s daily existence. But even at this Shangri La life’s tribulations abound. The Great Hopkins Rescue – 8.5 minutes Tyler Young & Ben Cornish October 1941. George Hopkins parachutes to the rocky summit of Wyoming's Devil's Tower to win a $50 bet. Only one problem - he can't get down! This little gem of a story will leave you wondering, “Why hadn’t I heard that story before?” The Hatch – 13 minutes Ben Knight & Travis Rummel Once a year an epic insect hatch pervades Colorado’s Gunnison River, sending tingles down the spine of every trout and angler. This film is a tribute to age-old ecological processes and the people who protect this beautiful place. Shake your Oncorhynchus – 2 minutes Shawn Bourque A humorous and enlightening salmon-eyed glimpse into the reality of spawning home. Project Insect – 8 minutes Chad Arganbrigh Documentary about artist Jessa Huebing-Reitinger, who paints larger than life images of bugs and beetles. Creepy, beautiful, or both? Point of Return: Oakland’s Place on the Pacific Rim – 17 minutes William Sorensen, Steve Lautze, Northern California Recycling Association Using Oakland, Northern California, and the Pacific Rim as a case study, this documentary looks at economic policy and land use planning as it explores what recycling actually means for our society. Permian Flow – 6 minutes Bill Kersey Stunning scenery is juxtaposed with real audio from World War II to 911. Poignant and powerful commentary regarding political and natural landscapes. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Organic Rap – 2 minutes Bruce Weaver An employee of Organic Valley Farms gets funky with the noun and the verb to educate about the benefits of going organic. Hush – 5 minutes Mike Seely A sumptuous black and white documentary about the search for natural quiet. FUH2 - 0.5 minutes Diane Nerwen This short documents a subculture of resistance to Hummerization. Jammed with image submissions from everyday people, this short video is a cathartic rant against the resource consumption that this vehicle embodies and represents.