2014 Film Festival Submissions (Thematic)

Can 20 million women upend a continent?

Led by heroic women working to have their voices heard, to reclaim the majesty of their Guatemala, "Mujeres" is ultimately a film about hope and the gift of the sorrow eaters.

The New Life school in Guatemala provides access to education for children who are unable to attend school otherwise. Many of these children have disabilities, from which they're learning to overcome.

Br.John has been there for young people in all phases of their lives. When there is no food, he gives them chocolate, bread and cake which he makes himself.

With faith, vision and determination, anything is possible.

My African Home is the story of an Australian woman who traveled to Tanzania and established a home for orphaned children.

THE CAGE BIRD is a documentary film by Ashraf Shishir which was filmed in 2012.

This documentary shows the events of March 9th, 2012, during the road block of the 138, and describes, with exactitude, the action and emotion of the moment.

A biologist by training, Rudi Putra is dismantling illegal palm oil plantations that are causing massive deforestation in northern Sumatra’s Leuser Ecosystem, protecting the habitat of the critically endangered Sumatran rhino.

The Pacific Marine Mammal Center rescues, rehabilitates, releases marine mammals and inspires ocean stewardship through research, education and collaboration.

Experience the Ocean through the mask of Dr. Sylvia Earle

A group of kids and folk legend, Pete Seeger making the world a better place with music.

A study of human interaction expressed through movement and sound.

A young man holds on to creativity and inspiration, despite growing up.

A poetic & musical expression of connecting to the mighty sea.

Monologue about the power of words.

Along with interviews that include doctors Scott Hunter and Kathleen Hopkins, this film brings fun and encouraging news that Autism is nothing but an obstacle.

After suffering from a terrible accident, S. Sriram still works hard to make a living for his family and provide an education for his family.

Coral reef restoration techniques to help recover populations of threatened species in the Caribbean.

Overfishing is a human-made threat to our world's oceans and requires immediate action.

A "cloud film" that explores how you can build your character to achieve a more fulfilling life.

A look at what President Eisenhower described as the military industrial complex.

An internationally recognized bat expert and zoologist, Suren Gazaryan led multiple campaigns exposing government corruption and illegal use of federally protected forestland along Russia’s Black Sea coast.

With a small internet café as his headquarters, Ramesh Agrawal organized villagers to demand their right to information about industrial development projects and succeeded in shutting down one of the largest proposed coal mines in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.

Using a clause in the state constitution that gives municipalities the right to make local land use decisions, Helen Slottje provided pro-bono legal assistance, helping towns across New York defend themselves from oil and gas companies by passing local bans on fracking.

The first in a series of five shorts about the power of the bicycle. Produced for World Bicycle Relief on location in Zambia.