Sustainability Movies

Mini-documentary about a man on a mission: to get rid of all the plastic in the oceans. To raise awareness for his mission he tried to kitesurf from...

A film that captures the portraits and stories of extraordinary women around the world who are coming together to heal the injustices against the...

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba's economy went into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80...

What was once the "Island of Calm" is now on the verge of collapse. Multiple alarm bells are starting to ring. Is this model of tourism sustainable?...

Examines the conflicts, politics, economics, and groundwater depletion in the High Plains region, with a focus on the Ogallala Aquifer. Farmers and...

This short film focuses on the Bajo of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, highlighting their strong bond with the sea and the challenges small-scale...

A Scottish boat builder and fisherman perseveres in turning a vessel into an innovative solar-powered boat.

The New Mother Earth is a documentary film by Michael Lanfield, based on his book of the same name. With forewords by Damien Mander, Freelee the...

Explores the battle between New England's close-knit fishing communities and a coalition of environmental conservationists. Focusing on two women...

Alice Waters, winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2006 Community Leadership Awards (The John R. May Award) - for transforming our relationship...

A short documentary with funk, fashion and noise, with intimate stories from students and artisans from New Zealand and India pursuing a responsible...

An urban farm challenges how vacant land can be used across Los Angeles.

In search of a more sustainable food system, three organic farming pioneers discuss their hopes and doubts with a spectrum of experts and...

The Green Desert presents a dazzling kaleidoscope of vineyards, date ranches, and bell pepper farms in the Coachella Valley near the Salton Sea. The...

A local fisherwoman navigates her way through a male dominated environment to work in an industry that has been essential to island life for hundreds...

Off-grid is not a state of mind. It is not about being out of touch, living in a remote place, or turning off your mobile phone. Off-grid simply...

This documentary looks at the stories that take place around a unique 1.5 kilometre long bamboo bridge that for generations has been built every year...

A look at food security in the Hawaiian islands

Rejecting the natural comforts of city life, young sociologist and researcher Elgars Felcis has moved with his family to the countryside, where he...

The environmental problems caused by fracking in America have been well publicized but what's less known are the gas industry's plans for expansion...