Environmental Shorts sponsored by Allervie Health

Schedule

Sat Aug 27 2022 at 07:30 pm to 08:59 pm

Location

First United Methodist Church (Birmingham, Alabama) | Birmingham, AL

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- Playing as part of the 24th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival presented by Regions Bank -
The Net Makers
Directed by Hannah Myers Lindgren
17 minutes • USA
Documentary
In rural Southern Indiana, two men carry on the tradition of crafting hoopnets and commercially fishing in the White and Wabash Rivers. Despite the threat of invasive species, climate change impacts and the shifting dynamics of commercial fishing and social norms, Larry and Danny spend countless hours hand-tying thousands of knots to create the intricate hoopnets that have been used in the area since the Great Depression. While they take their own approaches to crafting their nets, both recognize the precarious state of this tradition, and hope that the culture of hoopnet making will be picked up by future generations before it becomes lost to time.

Liquid Gold
Directed by William Green
5 minutes • USA
Documentary, Alabama Film, Family Film
After noticing a lack of bees in his community, a local meteorologist decides to explore a new hobby.

ᎤᏕᏲᏅ (What They’ve Been Taught)
Directed by Brit Hensel
9 minutes • USA
Documentary
Filmed on the Qualla Boundary and Cherokee Nation, ᎤᏕᏲᏅ (What They’ve Been Taught) explores expressions of reciprocity in the Cherokee world, brought to life through a story told by an elder and first language speaker. ᎤᏕᏲᏅ circles the intersection of tradition, language, land, and a commitment to maintaining balance. This film was created in collaboration with independent artists from both Cherokee Nation and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Exit 238
Directed by Henry Davis
14 minutes • USA
Documentary
Each year, the early weeks of fall bring a natural phenomenon to the Capital Plaza shopping center in Austin, Texas. Shoppers, employees, passersby, young families and avid birdwatchers, alike, all gather to marvel at the communal migratory roosting of tens of thousands of Purple Martins as they journey along their migratory path to Brazil.

Wastewater: A Tale of Two Cities
Directed by Sarah Franke
22 minutes • USA
Documentary, Alabama Film, Life & Liberty
The other tale of two cities - both plagued by decades of lack of investment and racial discrimination in their wastewater infrastructure and facing further challenges amidst climate change - told by community members, advocates, utility operators, and elected officials. As the nation grapples with how to fund long overdue infrastructure needs, this film brings to light the need for urgency and equity in these decisions.

Heal The River
Directed by Paulina Sobczak
22 minutes • USA
Documentary, Alabama Film
Hydropower dams, built decades ago, have dramatically altered river systems across Alabama. Downstream of the Harris Dam on the Tallapoosa River, families and landowners who have lost property and use of the river have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ask for changes to the operation of the dam through the relicensing process. Their hope is that changes can improve downstream conditions and begin to heal the river.
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First United Methodist Church (Birmingham, Alabama), ,Birmingham,AL,United States

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