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FRIDAY EVENING October 9,
2009
SPANOS THEATRE
SAN LUIS OBISPO
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FESTIVAL
PROGRAM
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the image from each film to view a sneak preview on YouTube!
 Papirolflexia
Joaquin Baldwin
Spanish for “origami”, Papiroflexia, is the animated tale of
Fred, a skillful paper folder who could shape the world with his
hands. Multiple awards. Animation (US, 2007, 3min)
Papa
Tortuga
Rob and Elise Wilson
Fernando shows that one person CAN make a difference. His
efforts in Tecolutla, Vera Cruz, Mexico, have helped to save the
endangered Lora Sea Turtles from extinction. Best of Show, San
Francisco Ocean Film Festival. (Mexico, 2006, 20min)
 Burning
the Future: Coal in America
David Novack, Alexis Zoullas
Confronted by an emerging coal-based US energy policy, residents
in West Virginia watch the nation praise coal without regard to
the devastation caused by its extraction. Faced with toxic
ground water, the obliteration of 1.4 million acres of
mountains, and a government that appeases industry, our heroes
demonstrate a strength of purpose and character in their
improbable fight to arouse the nation’s help in protecting their
mountains, saving their families, and preserving their way of
life. Montana CINE Best of Fest (US, 2007, 25min)
 Once
Upon a Tide
Kathleen Frith, Mark Shelley, Drew Takahashi
A spell has been cast causing people to forget about the ocean
and its importance to our lives. But with a young girl, we
embark on a fantastic journey, where orcas swim through corn
fields, scientists talk in rhyme, and the power of dreams helps
her, and the audience, discover how the ocean touches all parts
of our Earth and nurtures our existence. Best of Show, Santa
Barbara Ocean Film Festival. Animation (US, 2007, 10min)
 Red
Gold
Lauren Oakes, Travis Rummel, Ben Knight
The headwaters of the Kvichak and Nushagak Rivers in Bristol
Bay, Alaska, are home to the two largest remaining sockeye
salmon runs on the planet. And at that same spot, mining
companies Northern Dynasty and Anglo American have proposed to
extract what may prove to be the richest deposit of gold and
copper in the world. The filmmakers spent more than two months
in Bristol Bay, documenting the tension between native fishermen
who oppose the dam and mine officials who say they will build a
‘clean’ mine that will leave the salmon’s habitat untouched.
This exquisite film goes beyond the conflict, offering a
portrait of a unique way of life that wouldn’t exist if the
salmon don't return with Bristol Bay's tide. Audience Choice
Award, Director’s Choice Award, Tellruide MountainFilm (US,
2008, 55min)
 Roadless
is More: Taking Care of Our National Forests
Adam Cramer, Tom O’Keefe, Nat Lopes
Backcountry areas that remain road-free provide a host of
ecosystem services, such as clean drinking water and a refuge
for many imperiled species. They also contain extremely high
value recreational opportunities. Now, more than ever, these
wild, backcountry areas need the help of those who enjoy them
most -- outdoor recreation enthusiasts. (US, 2008, 2min)
 The
Last Descent
2009 Wild & Scenic People’s Choice Award
Kathryn Scott, Charlie Center, Scott Ligare
Join a group of world class whitewater kayakers to some of the
world's most amazing rivers ... descending them possibly for the
last time. The Marsyangdi River of Nepal, the Brahmaputra River
in India and the White Nile River in Uganda are all threatened
or are in the process of being destroyed by large scale
hydroelectric projects. The film closes in California with the
Tuolumne River and the growing movement to restore Hetch Hetchy
Valley in Yosemite National Park. (US, 2009, 29min)
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