On Saturday, sessions screen at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
Saturday 28 July 2.00 pm
doors open 1.00 pm
Hard Hat Harry and the Pearls of Wisdom
Andrew Penniket :: New Zealand :: 2006 :: 25 mins
A child friendly film, Hard Hat Harry is sent to the sea floor by the evil Captain Nitrox and listens to the sea creatures’ tales of home.
Jenny Sharman :: Ecuador :: 2006 :: 34 mins
A community in the heart of the Andes Mountains of Ecuador concerned about their livelihoods and environment oppose a Canadian Mining Company’s bid to mine copper in the heart of a biodiversity hotspot.
>>Festival Selections: Planet in Focus (Canada)
INTERVAL
Mark Orton & Pip Walls :: New Zealand :: 2007 :: 24 mins
[Director/Producer Pip Walls Onsite]
For the past decade, the legend of a large feline creature has crept into our South Island folklore. Interviews with eye witnesses, skeptics, a psychologist, and wildlife experts are combined to shed light on the possibility that there may just be 'something out there'.
Elizabeth Pollock :: USA :: 2006 :: 51 mins
Reel Earth Award: Second runner up – Best NZ Film 2007
Will the tiny island nation of Tuvalu vanish between the waves as the sea slowly rises in a warming world? Journey into the heart of Polynesia for a look at global warming and sustainability through the bright lens of an island microcosm.
*New Zealand premiere
Saturday 28 July 7.00 pm
doors open 6.00 pm
Jinty MacTavish & Julia Kelbling
New Zealand :: 2007 :: 24 mins[Director Jinty MacTavish Onsite – Sponsored by Forest & Bird Manawatu Branch]
A nimble camera takes you on a journey with Tony – a true southern man and dedicated gecko guru who is committed to exploring the alpine gecko’s last strongholds - and protecting them.
Steve Furman :: USA :: 2006 :: 11 mins
Platform diving for ducks. Within 24 hours of hatching, these tiny rare ducklings must make a perilous but highly entertaining dive into the lake from the safety of their nest high in the trees.
Katie McSweeney :: New Zealand :: 2007 :: 24 mins
[Director Onsite – Sponsored by Bruce McKenzie Booksellers]
Reel Earth Winner: Best NZ Film 2007
Remember the fable of the Emperor's New Clothes? Well, a similar tale is happening in Bluff, right on New Zealand's back doorstep. The Bluff oyster may be a national icon but there is a darker side to the oyster industry that few will admit to.
INTERVAL
Dhimant Vyas :: India :: 2007 :: 3 mins
Happy Planet gives us a glimpse into that simple yet breathtaking beauty of the planet we evolved from. It evokes the need to conserve the environment and save it from extinction.
David Bradbury :: Australia :: 2007 :: 77 mins
[Director/Producer David Bradbury Onsite]
‘A Hard Rain’ exposes the hidden agendas behind the latest push for Australia to ‘go nuclear’ and presents a compelling and frightening argument against it. By legendary activist and filmmaker David Bradbury.
RealEarth Winner: Best International Feature
*New Zealand premiere
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