Films to Change your World.

9TH ANNUAL

where activism gets inspired JANUARY 14-16 2011 NEVADA CITY CALIFORNIA WELCOME TO SYRCL’s 9TH ANNUAL WILD & SCENIC® FILM FESTIVAL

e’ve been planning all year to ensure that salmon populations. As an organization that is fundamentally SYRCL’s 9th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival a watershed restoration and river advocacy outfit, our success Woffers a weekend of connection, renewal and with the Wild & Scenic Film Festival is based on the tremen- inspiration for our ever-expanding community. Whether we’re dous community support we receive. This wouldn’t be viable welcoming you back as a loyal filmgoer, or meeting you for without support from all our sponsors, most notably our Found- the first time in Nevada City, rest assured that we’ll offer you ing Sponsor, AJA Video Systems, the Environmental Grants more festival fare than you can take in—we’ve got over 100 Program of Patagonia, Inc., and our national and local busi- The Wild & Scenic® excellent new films, charming venues all in walking distance, ness sponsors whom you should relish with your patronage! Film Festival two full days of (free) activist workshops, and a town that is a production of the And of course, the incredible team of staff and volunteers lights up with local art, music, food and drink to create a South Yuba River Citizens who deliver incredible work with plenty of passion, skills and celebratory atmosphere. League (SYRCL). drive. This has been our first major “transition year” for Wild & While no single topical theme has emerged for this year’s Scenic, as our new Festival Producer, Leslie Jacobson, joined Formed in 1983, SYRCL festival, you’ll experience a great diversity of films that com- the team shortly after the finale festival for the event’s founding protects and restores the Yuba River and the greater bine stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography and first-rate director, Kathy Dotson. Leslie’s built a great team (and we’ve Yuba Watershed. storytelling that both informs and inspires. This year’s films will retained Kathy as a consultant and graphic designer) and our take you to the far edge of the wilderness (such as in 180° 400+ experienced volunteers—from the tech crew, to hospital- Please consider South or Eastern Rises) and place you in the midst of the ity, from film jurors to our Board of Directors—remain the critical becoming a SYRCL member human masses (Waste Land). Above all, the films we screen element that distinguishes our festival and assures another to help us continue this are meant to provoke the urgent and essential conversations exceptional show. important work. of our time. And Wild & Scenic provides a unique community South Yuba River to engage our emotional intelligence, test strategies for activ- Thank you for joining us! Citizens League ism, and plant seeds for the next project that will contribute to 216 Main Street ecological integrity and reliable economic prosperity. We Jason Rainey Nevada City, CA 95959 have some great luminaries, filmmakers and activists coming SYRCL Executive Director (530)265-5961 from far and from near to contribute to the discussion. www.yubariver.org Leslie Jacobson www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org This Wild & Scenic weekend also gives momentum to SYRCL’s Film Festival Producer year-long endeavors, including Wild & Scenic On Tour and our Yuba Salmon Now! campaign to restore California’s wild 2 WHATʼS INSIDE THE FESTIVAL TEAM Festival Sponsors...... 4 - 5 Leslie Jacobson, Film Festival Producer Tickets...... 6 - 7 Jason Rainey, SYRCL Executive Director How to Festival...... 8 Miriam Limov, Volunteer Coordinator Festival HQ & Media Lounge...... 9 Susie Sutphin, Workshop & Tour Manager Kathy Dotson, Event Consultant & Graphic Designer

Special Events...... 10 - 11 Bag It Mike Mooers, Sponsorship Liaison Workshops...... 12 -13 Jesse Locks, Media/PR Manager Special Guests...... 14 -16 Estrella Acosta, Filmmaker Liaison & Producer Assistant Awards & Awards Jury...... 16-17 Eastern Rises Tonya Lindsay, Financial Manager Music...... 18 Gabriel Ross, Financial Coordinator Art Shows & Fine Art Series...... 19 Linda Hempel, Food Manager Greening of the Fest...... 20 Lyndly Martin, Ticket/Database Manager Special Film Programs...... 21 Randi Pratini, Ticket Sales Coordinator 2011 Official Selection...... 22 - 37 Craig Rohrsen, Technical Director Rich Mead, Sound & Lights Director Special Thanks...... 38 Beth Dekker, Tech Volunteer Coordinator Wild & Scenic On Tour...... 39 Gary Moon, Venue Logistics Manager Become a SYRCL Member...... 40-41 Kate Taft, Greening Coordinator Blank Page for Notes...... 42 Mikail Graham, Music Director Weekend Schedule...... 43 - 46 Dave Preston “Preston”, Lead Photographer Map of Festival Venues...... 47 The Greatest Migration Shawndel Story, Reception Coordinator Terra Nyssa, Film Manager This program is printed on 100% recycled paper. Cheryl Gordon, Product Sponsor Liaison Lori Van Laanen, Store & Memorabilia Sales Manager OUR MISSION Winter Street Design Group, Web Designer/Host SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival inspires people and unites communities to heal the earth. Gary Reedy, SYRCL Support Staff Rachel “Jacobson” Odenweller, Producer Assistant OUR VISION SYRCL Board of Directors SYRCL’s Wild & Scenicl Film Festival is a call to action. At Wild & Scenic, filmgoers are transformed into a congregation of Elizabeth Soderstrom, Ph.D. (president), John Regan (vice president), committed activists, dedicated to saving our increasingly threatened planet. We show environmental and adventure films that Kim Milligan (secretary), Georgette Aronow (treasurer), Coulter Adams, Richard Ellers, Tom McCormick, Barbara Getz, Aeron Miller, illustrate the Earth’s beauty, the challenges facing our planet, and the work communities are doing to protect the environment. Holly Mitten, Josh Viers, Ph.D., Roger Hicks Through these films, Wild & Scenic both informs people about the state of the world and inspires them to take action. Wild & Wild & Scenic Film Fest Committee Scenic raises resources and awareness for SYRCL’s initiatives to recover California’s wild salmon and to protect and restore the Leslie Jacobson, Jason Rainey, Susie Sutphin, Kim Milligan, Yuba River. And SYRCL’s Film Festival On Tour serves as a national platform for local environmental advocacy. Coulter Adams, Mike Mooers, Roger Hicks, Barbara Getz 3 chinook salmon sponsors media sponsors 2011 FESTIVAL SPONSORS

founding sponsor

steelhead trout sponsors

national sponsors

river otter sponsors red-legged frog sponsors

a special thank you to:

Please be sure to patronize these businesses and thank them for being Wild & Scenic Film Festival Sponsors. 4 chinook salmon sponsors red-legged frog sponsors featured restaurants Alison Jones-Pomatto & Alan Pomatto Charlie & Mary Brock Lisa & Ralph Cutter Michael & Alicia Funk Robert Berman & Jane Ginsburg Joe Bell Anonymous David Painter & Sharon Winegar Susan Nance Joe & Jeryn Byrne Jim Wofford steelhead trout sponsors Ronnie Paul & Jeff Kane Tom McCormick Ralph & Dorothy Hitchcock Joey Jordan David & Susie Bavo Charlie Aron & Al DiVico Richard & Marcie Ellers Lowell & Diane Robertson It’s never too late to become featured accommodations Kimberley Milligan a sponsor of Wild & Scenic! river otter sponsors Sponsors receive special benefits for their tax-deductible support. Lotus Foundation Gabriel Ross Look for “Friends of the Festival” in the Rod Byers & Melanie Wellner ticketing website: Chris & Bill Newsom www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org Linda Sutter & Robert Wunderlich Sue Ghilotti & Dan Buckley Anonymous product sponsors

venue sponsors food & beverage sponsors

In the Kitchen Thank you to all our Venue Hosts: Oddfellows, Masons, City of Nevada City, SPD, Alvarado Street Bakery, California Organics, Papa Murphys, Gary & Patty Tintle and Ken & Kay Baker of the Alpha Building, Lamppost Pizza, Raley’s, Safeway, Save Mart, Flour Garden, Trader Joes, Nevada City Winery, Nevada City School District Afternoon Deli, Natural Selection, Grocery Outlet, Tortilla Grill, Bubba’s Bagels, Round Table Pizza 5 Make it a Wild & Scenic Holiday! WHAT’S INSIDE We recommend buying your festival tickets IN ADVANCE. They make great holiday gifts!

ADVANCE TICKET SALES DURING FESTIVAL WEEKEND

ONLINE: www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org TICKET SALES & OPEN: Wednesday, December 1 WILL CALL TICKET PICKUP: CLOSE: Thursday, January 13, 4:00pm Will Call tickets will ONLY be available for pick up beginning IN PERSON: January 14 at Fest HQ. DECEMBER: Nevada City’s Victorian Xmas Friday, January, 14: 10:00am - 9:00pm at Festival Headquarters during these dates only: Saturday, January 15: 8:30am - 9:00pm Wednesday, December 15 & 22: 5:00 - 9:00pm Sunday, January 16: 8:45am - 4:00pm Sunday, December 19: 1:30 - 6:00pm

JANUARY: Peace Center of Nevada County (NEW LOCATION) 2011 FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS (right across the hall from the SYRCL Office) 210 Broad Street (the Alpha Building) 216B Main Street, downtown Nevada City Downtown Nevada City For more information about what else is happening at January 3 - 14, Monday - Friday, Noon - 4:00pm Fest HQ, go to page 9.

the fine print - please read! PLEASE NOTE: Your festival ticket guarantees you a seat at one of the film venues during any session, BUT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE a seat in the theater of your choice. We highly recommend that if you would like to see a particular film, please plan on arriving early at the theater, and before the start of that session of films. For more on “How to Festival”, please turn to page 8. ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL - NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES 6 Become a SYRCL member and save! If you JOIN OR RENEW when you purchase your tickets you’ll receive free festival film rentals and a $10 discount on the Weekend Pass. TICKETS

BEST DEALS SESSION PASSES SPECIAL EVENTS

Red-Legged Frog Pass $500 friday evening $27 child $14 wild & scenic gala event $75 Provides admission to all festival programs and events, Includes entry into all Friday evening film venues plus Includes wine, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, and visiting with the plus the Wild & Scenic Gala. There is priority entry to opening music at each venue. festival’s special guests on Saturday, 10pm - midnight at the film venues for Red-Legged Frogs. This pass entitles you to an annual membership and free festival library rentals Nevada City Winery. Don’t miss this special event! (for locals only) until December 31, 2011. And don’t forget ... you get to wear a special pass letting everyone saturday morning & afternoon $39 child $17 saturday morning cartoons adult or child $7 know that you are a Red-Legged Frog Pass Holder. Includes entry into all film venues & workshops Saturday, Entry into special Saturday morning kids’ program, 9am - 5pm. Also includes entry into the Awards Ceremony, 9:30-noon only. These tickets will be sold at the box office on a first-come, first-served basis.NEW THIS YEAR, or at the door (if available). NEW THIS YEAR, PLEASE NOTE: ALL passholders must buy a separate PLEASE NOTE: All passholders must buy a separate Wild & Scenic Weekend Pass ticket for Saturday Morning Cartoons. ticket for this event. $105 CHILD $55 Includes entry into all regular film and workshop sessions. PLEASE NOTE: A separate ticket must be saturday evening $27 child $14 TICKET INFO purchased for the Gala, special event screenings & Includes entry into all film venues Saturday evening. • Please note that all will call Saturday morning cartoons. tickets will only be available for pick up beginning Friday, Jan. 14 at HQ SYRCL MEMBERS $95* As a member you were emailed a code. If you are a sunday all day $39 child $17 • Child price is for children member and did not receive one, or if you are unsure of Includes entry into all film venues Sunday, 9am - 5pm. under 17. your membership status, email [email protected]. • Wine Stroll tickets will be new & renewing members must join SYRCL for $40 available at Fest HQ during the or* more to enjoy this discount. Benefits of membership event weekend. include $10 member discount on Weekend Pass, plus • Questions about tickets? unlimited free Festival Film Rentals. Email: [email protected]

7 don’t see everything you want, check the SYRCL office’s And finally, the festival is called “Wild & Scenic”, yet Festival Film Library at the end of January to rent 2011 films many of the films are not really nature or wildlife films HOW TO FESTIVAL (and films from years past) - free to SYRCL members! ... why? I want to meet and talk with some of the guest The film festival was named in honor of SYRCL’s successful What is a film session? filmmakers and speakers - how? campaign to achieve state Wild & Scenic status for 39 miles of the South Yuba River. That victory took many This is a grouping of films and venues during the weekend. One of the coolest things about Wild & Scenic is meeting years, thousands of volunteer hours and dollars, and Wild & Scenic has four sessions: Friday evening, Saturday the great people behind the films. You’ll probably bump grassroots democracy on the river and at the Capitol. The Morning & Afternoon, Saturday Evening, and Sunday into them in one of the venues or around town (look for film festival was born out of that spirit, and it continues to Morning & Afternoon. When you buy a session pass you their special badges), or you can meet some of them after be an event that celebrates and inspires activism. have access to all the venues open during that session. sessions and at our fabulous Gala Event. But please note, new this year, all passholders must buy a separate pass for the Saturday Morning Cartoons session What are the workshops all about? at the Nevada Theatre. During any given session, there are 7 venues screening films. On Saturday, 9:30am - 4:30pm, and Sunday, 9:30am Other Helpful Hints -3:00pm, at the Activist Center (Nevada City’s City Hall), I really want to see a certain film. How can I make you can learn more about the issues presented in the films • Traveling to Nevada County? Check out sure I get a seat? and what you can do to help. And if you are a budding www.nevadacitychamber.com & filmmaker, learn the secrets of industry professionals! And www.grassvalleychamber.com for lodging. Experienced film festival goers know that if there is a film did we mention, that the workshops are FREE to the public? you really want to see, get to that theater EARLY! Even if • Please carpool! Check out http://wseff.erideshare. that film is playing in the middle or the end of a session, What if I fall in love with a film, and want to share it com (password: filmfest) to find or share a ride. get there before the beginning of the session and stay with all my friends at home? there to make sure you get a seat. • Bring a chair pad. First of all, be sure to vote for it for the People’s Choice Why can’t the festival guarantee me a seat at the film Award! And then, check out Film Sales at the Festival Store at • Bring your own water bottle and coffee cup I want to see? Fest HQ - many of the films will be available to buy. And don’t (the festival does not sell bottled water). forget about SYRCL’s Film Fest Library mentioned above. All venues are first-come, first-served. We can guarantee • Bring extra cash to buy films, festival artwork, you a seat at one of the venues, but not at the one you may Is there anything else to do? official Klean Kanteen bottles, & food & drinks. want. If you arrive at a venue that is full, please check with the volunteers at the door for available seating at other venues. GOSH YES! We have music, awards, workshops, food, • While in Nevada County, be sure to try the many wine and beer, booksignings, and even an ecotour! fabulous restaurants and visit the great shops! There are films I want to see playing at the same time. Check out the plethora of special events on pages 10 What should I do? & 11. There’s something for everyone - and some things • Be sure to say thanks to the hundreds of are even FREE. Or take a break and have fun shopping, volunteers working this weekend - they work long This year, 77 films are screening more than one time! eating & drinking in Nevada City. The majority of Sunday’s films are repeats. And if you still hours to make this event successful! 8

Grab a bite to First Stop eat & a cup of for the Weekend ... Fest HQ FEST HEADQUARTERS (HQ) coffee Do you need to do one of the following? Fest HQ should be your first stop at the festival, but plan on • pick up your festival tickets coming by again and again throughout the weekend. Stop at We’re thrilled to partner again this year with our Fest HQ and make a plan for your film festival experience. local food co-op, BriarPatch Market. • buy festival tickets They will be serving concessions in the following • check in for a volunteer shift Festival Shopping & Film Sales venues: • ask a question about Nevada County Buy something commemorative from the Wild & Scenic Shop at Fest HQ: films, books, festival artwork and the official Klean • find out about restaurants in town Miners Foundry, Vets Hall, Kanteen stainless steel water bottle. PLEASE NOTE: Nevada Theatre, Oddfellows, • get answers about the festival & directions to venues Film Sales has moved to Fest HQ this year! and Fest HQ. • find a carpool ride or offer one • view the Festival Fine Art Series artwork (see page19) PLUS! You’ll want to hang at See Jane Do’s Media BriarPatch will be offering bottled juices, breakfast Lounge to watch live filmmaker and special guest interviews. • buy festival films, books, artwork, and memorabilia muffins and scones, homemade soups and pasties, And you can Tweet, blog, update Facebook, and check emails cookies and bars, fruit, and coffee. • chill out with a cup of coffee in this free wireless zone ... see below!

Soup and pasties are made with ingredients from local farmers. All coffee is from the festival coffee MEDIA LOUNGE The Media Lounge was sponsor, Thanksgiving Coffee (with help all a-buzz in 2010 with Back by popular demand is the actor Patrick Stewart and from Six Degrees Coffee & Distribution). filmmaker Seth Warren Wild & Scenic Media Lounge hosted Please help support BriarPatch by grabbing a bite by See Jane Do, a multi-media program on to eat at the festival. award-winning community radio station KVMR 89.5FM. The Media Lounge is THE place for up-to- date information, photos, videos and exclusive interviews with guest filmmakers, activists, and festival organizers. Filmmakers, members of the press, and festival-goers are all invited to enjoy free wi-fi and a comfortable setting to meet, connect, and network, plus check email, write a quick blog, upload photos, update Facebook status and Tweet. The Media Lounge is your haven for multi-media viewing and resources. www.seejanedo.com

9 front of the Nevada Theatre.

SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS What’s New at Kids of all ages are invited to attend the Saturday Morning Cartoons session on Saturday, 9:30am-noon, in the Nevada Wild & Scenic SPECIAL EVENTS Theatre (doors open at 9am). Tickets are only $7 for adults or children, and will be sold (if available) at the box office at This Year? OPENING RECEPTIONS - FREE TO THE PUBLIC the theater (cash only, please). NEW THIS YEAR! Saturday Start the festival off with light hors d’oeuvres and wine, 4-7pm Morning Cartoons requires a separate ticket, even if you pos- Mowen Solinsky Gallery, 225 Broad Street with sess a weekend pass. Buy your ticket early ... they will sell out! • 2 days of workshops: (Saturday & wine by Nevada City Winery Sunday) all at Nevada City’s City Hall (see page APPLE Center, 412 Commercial Street with wine by BOOK SIGNINGS - FREE TO THE PUBLIC Mountain Peoples Wine Distribution 12-13). Tim Palmer is the author of 20 books about rivers, conser- vation, and the environment. He’ll be signing his new book, • No service charges: There are no service FRIDAY NIGHT OPENING MUSIC Rivers of California at these times at Fest HQ: charges for any ticket purchases. Arrive early to the venues on Friday and enjoy the music of Friday 5-7pm, Saturday 4-6pm; Sunday 10am - noon local musicians. See page 18 for details. Also at the Fest HQ store, grab the book by the Yuba Water- • Hi Tech Venues: Look for several BluRay, shed Institute, The Nature of this Place, signed by Gary Snyder. HiDef Venues ... bigger, brighter, better! A.P.P.L.E. CENTER EVENTS Nevada City has its own sustainability center - check it out at • More films repeated:77 to be exact! PACIFIC SALMON CELEBRATION - FREE TO THE PUBLIC 412 Commercial St. They will be hosting: Patagonia, Osprey Packs, the International League of Con- • Saturday Morning Cartoons: It makes Festival Opening Reception - Friday 4-7pm servation Photographers and EP Films invite you to celebrate Locally Grown Soup Lunch - Saturday, 12-1pm us sad to see disappointed kids without a ticket Pacific salmon! Join the filmmakers ofThe Greatest Migration Special Workshop - Saturday, 2-3pm (see next pg.) and SPOIL Saturday, 5:30pm, for a beer and take action to to Saturday Morning Cartoons, so this year you Wine Stroll (well, Sierra Nevada beer) - Sat., 4-6pm protect wild salmon and the people, places and wildlife that must purchase a separate ticket for this Locally Grown Soup Lunch - Sunday, 12-1pm depend upon them. Free beer to first 50 people, photo pro- session EVEN if you have a Weekend Pass or For more details about these events at the A.P.P.L.E. Center, jections from ILCP, and gear giveaways! Location TBA. see listing on next page. A donation at the lunch is requested. Saturday Morn/Aft ticket. Buy IN ADVANCE so WINE STROLL you are sure to have a seat to this sold out event. WORKSHOPS - FREE TO THE PUBLIC Take a break and sample locals wines & beers Saturday, 4 - 6pm. Separate ticket required, available at Fest HQ for Learn more about the issues and what you can do, get film- • NEW website: Check it out for all updates. $15. Organized by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. Sign up online to get “real time” updates: making tips from pros, and much more at our Activist Center at Nevada City’s City Hall on Saturday and Sunday, open www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org at 9:30am. Check out page 12 - 13 for details about all of ART SHOWS - FREE TO THE PUBLIC the workshops in our Activist Center. Be sure to stop by to Nevada County is a mecca for talented artists. Go to page 19 • Advance ticket sales: In January they meet reps from local and regional organizations tabling in the for a listing of our Featured Artists as well as info about our new take place at the Peace Center in Nevada City - foyer. In addition, the A.P.P.L.E. Center will also be hosting a Fine Art Series. A reception for the Festival’s Fine Art Series takes adjacent to the SYRCL office (see page 6). workshop, Saturday, 2-3pm. See next page for details. place Saturday, 4 - 6pm, at Fest HQ. Also stop by Fusion Gallery Saturday, 4 - 6pm, 307 Spring St., for an artists’ reception.

10 AWARDS CEREMONY Native American Be the first to learn of the award-winning films, Saturday, 4:15pm, in the Stone Hall of the Foundry. Sat. Morn/Aft Films & Stories Ticket or Weekend Pass required. Limited seating. First come, SPECIAL EVENTS The Tsi-Akim Maidu Tribe will host a first served. Champagne and cake served. special film session on Sunday morning Saturday & Sunday WILD & SCENIC GALA EVENT highlighting indigenous leadership in the Vets Hall (downstairs) 10am - 5pm Rub elbows with festival’s special “environmental” movement, as well as hold Throughout Saturday and Sunday, the Tsi-Akim Maidu and guests and meet other film enthusi- space for gathering and sharing stories Wild & Scenic host a free forum for sharing stories, exhibits asts while enjoying wine and gour- throughout the weekend. and short films. Drop into the Vets Hall downstairs to see met hors d’oeuvres in the beautiful what’s happening with the tribe and local activists and film- Nevada City Winery. The local Sunday Morning makers. Short films and unfinished film trailers include: non-profit arts organization “Haute Vets Hall (main level) 9:00am - 12:30pm • excerpts from the Descendants Circle of Indig- Trash” will provide servers -- all With an opening by Don Ryberg, Tribal Chairman, and Farrel enous Peoples Days dressed in the latest trashy couture, Cunningham, Maidu Language Instructor, the Tsi-Akim Maidu • the walk across American for Indigenous Rights of course! Saturday evening, will present films from throughout North America: • a trailer from an upcoming film about local legendary 10pm-midnight at the • This Place has a Name conservationist John Olmsted Nevada City Winery. • the rough cut from the bike-powered local band The • We Live by the River Ginger Ninjas as they share footage from their ECO TOUR - FREE TO THE PUBLIC • Crude Sacrifice Pleasant Revolution Tour through Mexico last year. Take a fun tour of Nevada City’s unique co-housing project The morning session includes reflections on healing people, lands and waters in Maidu Country and beyond through There will also be an exhibit with information and upcoming with architect Katie McCamant on Sunday, 10am. Meet in events from the Tsi-Akim Maidu Tribe. front of the Nevada Theatre. partnerships between tribes, environmental organizations and the broader community.

Locally Grown Soup & Bread Lunch - Saturday, Wine Stroll - Saturday, 4 - 6pm. The Center is a stop on 12 - 1pm. Made by the Living Lands Agrarian Network. Sug- the Wine Stroll - but here you’ll get Sierra Nevada beer! WEEKEND FESTIVITIES gested $5 - $7 donation. Locally Grown Soup & Bread Lunch - Sunday, at the A.P.P.L.E. CENTER Special FREE Workshop - Saturday, 2 - 3pm, “Establish- 12 - 1pm. Made by the Living Lands Agrarian Network. ing a Sustainability Program in the Workplace,” led by Cheri Suggested $5 - $7 donation. The A.P.P.L.E. Center for Sustainable Living at Chastain and Mandi McKay, Sierra Nevada Brewing Com- The A.P.P.L.E. Center is a physical and virtual hub to facilitate 412 Commercial Street, will be hosting several Film pany. Sierra Nevada generates more than half of their energy Western Nevada County’s transition to a sustainable com- Festival activities this weekend. Please stop by to hear first needs through onsite, renewable energy; diverts 99.5% of munity. The Center serves the general public as a community hand about Nevada City’s sustainability movement, and their solid waste from landfills through reuse, recycling, and gathering place for “greening” their lives. It’s a place where for these special events: composting; and cuts water consumption in half. The Sustain- visitors and locals can connect to businesses and organiza- ability Team will share secrets for success ... useful for anyone Festival Opening Reception - Friday, 4 - 7pm, hors tions that provide knowledge and tools for living sustainably. wanting to green their worksplace and homes. d’oeuvres and wine www.applecenter.org 11 Horizon taught us. The longterm impacts run deep, both economi- Climate Activism in the Face of Government Inaction cally in the Gulf region and inside the ocean ecosystem. But what 3:30pm - 4:30pm WORKSHOPS - SATURDAY is being done with America’s energy policy to move us away Get fired up with one of from our addiction to oil? Learn more about the Jon’s global activ- Wild & Scenic’s favorite activists, CITY HALL ism: www.jonbowermaster.com Tim DeChristopher 317 BROAD STREET What is an appropriate response when SATURDAY, 9:30AM - 4:30PM Renewable Energy Panel: In it to Win it! our leaders fail to take serious action in FREE TO THE PUBLIC 12:30pm - 1:30pm the midst of a climate crisis? We need Moderated by Adam Browning, to move beyond baby-steps and the Co-Founder of the Vote Solar Initiative “10 Things We Can Do …” approach. Join this robust discussion surrounding the climate of our renew- We need progressive and revolutionary efforts that bring about Communicating Rivers: A Discussion on the able energy future. What are the most viable options to replacing tangible results. Join Tim DeChristopher for a healthy discussion about the positive outcomes of civil disobedience. Tim pioneered Messages & Mediums for Public Engagement our current finite energy sources and strategies for advancing the 9:30am - 10:30am the face of modern day activism when he single-handedly key policies that will bring those technologies to the mainstream? disrupted a BLM auction for Utah oil & gas permits in December Jason Rainey, Executive Director of SYRCL Joining Adam is Daniel Sherwood of 3Prong Power which is lead- 2008. Tim shares a short 11-minute film,Bidder 70, about his A multi-media panel discussion, this workshop explores tradi- ing the plug-in vehicle revolution; Annie Henderson of Renewable inspiring story. Joining him will be Greenpeace representatives tional and contemporary methods of communicating the river Funding which supports energy efficient projects in the US; May who share his view on innovative grassroots tactics. You can learn conservation movement to the public. Renowned photographer Boeve of Bill McKibben’s 350.org which uses grassroots tactics more about Greenpeace’s efforts in the film,A Time Comes. It and author Tim Palmer, the 2010 recipient of the National to activate change; and Ric O’Connell, a consultant to the Energy will screen Friday eve and Saturday afternoon at Masons and Wildlife Federation “Conni” Award for Communications, shares Foundation on China. Sunday at Vets Hall. experiences and insights gained from the publication of dozens of books (including his latest, Rivers of California), and from Turn your Enthusiasm for delivering slide shows across the country the old fashioned way. Sustainability into Inspiration Also on Saturday ... Bruce Tokars and his colleagues at Salmon Water Now have for Others Establishing a Sustainability Program in the Workplace produced over 20 videos in the past two years, boldly taking on 2:00pm - 3:00pm 2:00 - 3:00pm Central Valley agri-business interests and their powerful corporate at the A.P.P.L.E. Center, 412 Commercial Street PR firms to offer counterpoints to the ongoing water wars and With Grist.org’s Umbra Columnist, Led by Cheri Chastain and Mandi McKay, what they consider “the fight over California’s soul.” Jennifer Prediger Confused how to share your vision for a healthier planet with Sierra Nevada Brewing Company friends and family? Never fear, the internet’s #1 green advice Sierra Nevada generates more than half of its energy needs Nine Months Later ... What Have We Learned columnist, Umbra Fisk is here! Umbra shares ways to make a through onsite, renewable energy; diverts 99.5% of their solid from the Gulf Oil Spill? What has Changed? difference in the lives of others that also benefit the planet. From waste from landfills through reuse, recycling, and composting; 11am - 12pm greening your office to battling cockroaches, no question is too cuts water consumption in half; and has implemented several Led by Jon Bowermaster, Internationally renowned explorer large or too small for our intrepid advice maven. Umbra also CO2 emissions reduction projects. There is something for all and environmental activist helps guide you toward a more sustainable future by emphasizing to glean from this workshop ... whether you own your own We are three months shy of the BP oil spill anniversary. community-level and regional solutions. To stay up-to-date on all business, want to improve your work environment, or just want Jon Bowermaster, National Geographic expedition leader and her content, follow Umbra’s column at www.Grist.org. to pick up some useful tips, this workshop is for you! ocean activist, provides an engaging look at what Deep Water 12 are faced with the need to make rapid and dramatic changes CITY HALL in the way we do nearly everything. Systems thinker/philoso- 317 BROAD STREET pher, Ty Cashman, and rainforest activist, Randy Hayes, discuss SUNDAY, 9:30AM - 3:00PM their new think tank, Foundation Earth, which will address these WORKSHOPS - SUNDAY FREE TO THE PUBLIC issues. With the audience they also discuss a lifeboat plan and a longer-term plan to respond to these historic changes. Conservation Real Estate: Leading Us Towards a Sustainable Economy The Basics of Messengers from the Hive 2:00pm - 3:00pm Short Filmmaking 12:30pm - 1:30pm With Dr. Kevin Danaher, Co-Founder of Global Exchange 9:30am - 10:30am Karin Meadows & Rhi Winders will lead a panel on and the Green Festivals As natural resources get depleted, the profitability of saving the Led by young filmmaker, “What’s Happening with the Honeybee” In this time of global ecological challenges, the honeybee environment goes up. Hence, the green economy is growing Jesse Hicks has become an indicator species reflecting the environmental rapidly in size and diversity. Learn about the three real estate The Internet and advancements changes taking place models that Kevin has developed; management plans of both our in video technology have caused in our world. Honey- urban and rural spaces. These models will be the platforms for the creation and distribution of bees are responsible unifying this diversity and creating a foundation for a sustainable films and videos to be more ac- for keeping 80% of our economic system. www.globalexchange.org cessible to more people than ever food in production. Col- before. But as a filmmaker how ony Collapse Disorder do you separate your creation (CCD) has awakened ENVIRO FAIR from the millions of amateur vid- us to take a closer eos on YouTube? With a live demonstration, Jesse teaches how Learn More About Local & Regional Organizations look at our relationship to light, shoot, capture sound, and edit a video so that it looks & Green Businesses with this bee. From and sounds professional. He also shares tips on creating a great outbreaks in disease to story. Get a sneak peak of Jesse’s work-in-progress called, Dark Come by the Activist Center to meet reps and get increased monoculture Horizon. Jesse traveled to the Gulf Coast immediately following information about the following groups and businesses: and lack of forage, the the BP oil spill to document the disaster. Introducing Jesse are • American Rivers bees need our attention Tom and Debra Weistar of Finding the Good, who incorporate • Nevada County Land Trust and action. Take a documentary and environmental filmmaking into a high school- • Sierra Fund’s Mining Toxics initiative look at the state of the based curriculum. • GreenLife Eco honeybee with local • Think Local First beekeepers, scientists, holistic hive managers & pollination • Nevada County Grown Foundation Earth: experts. Learn what you can do in your own backyard and • BriarPatch Coop Planning for Survival & Happier Lives sample the sweet gifts from the hive with a honey tasting. • Mooney Flats Farm 11am - 12:00pm Karin and Rhi are local filmmakers and honey bee advocates. • Chaffin Family Orchards A presentation by Randy Hayes and Ty Cashman Learn more about their work at www.questforlocalhoney. • Nevada Wilderness Project There is strong evidence that the World Climate Change Panel, com. Joining them on the panel are Randy Oliver and Serge • Sierra Nevada Alliance with its 1,000 scientists, significantly underestimated the speed Labesque, honeybee researchers; Janet Brisson and Gary • Sierra County Arts Council and momentum of greenhouse gas-driven ocean heating and bio- McGlaughry, local beekeepers; and Kathy Kellison of Partners • SOS Cranes spheric stresses. To prepare for life on a hotter, dryer world, we for Sustainable Pollination. • PlanIt Solar

13 Jon Bowermaster Randy Hayes founded and was the first Executive is a favorite guest of Wild Director of Rainforest Action Network. He founded the think & Scenic, and a six-time tank Foundation Earth, and is currently the U.S. Director of SPECIAL GUESTS grantee of the National the World Future Council. A filmmaker in the 1980s, Randy Nevada City local poet Geographic Expeditions is a veteran of many corporate accountability campaigns and naturalist, Council and award-winning and has advocated for the rights of Indigenous peoples Gary Snyder has been at writer and filmmaker. throughout the world. He served as president of the City the center of cultural changes that Bowermaster recently of San Francisco Commission on the Environment, and as transformed the modern world. concluded his Oceans 8 director of sustainability in the office of Oakland Mayor Along with Jack Kerouac and project that for the last 10 Jerry Brown. Randy also spent four years working at the Allen Ginsberg, he was a founding years took him around the International Forum on Globalization, a San Francisco-based author of the Beat Generation. world by sea kayak. Seeing think tank tasked with analyzing the cultural, social, political He has been the voice of a new the world from the seat of a sea kayak has given Jon a one- and environmental impacts of economic globalization. environmental awareness, which of-a-kind look at both the health of the planet’s ocean and Randy’s master’s thesis at San Francisco State, the film, The never loses sight of direct wild the lives of the nearly 3 billion people around the globe who Four Corners, won the experience—local people, animals, plants, watersheds and depend on them. The eight-part Ocean 8 film series has Academy of Motion Picture food sources. He has been called the poet laureate of shown in 150 countries on the Nat Geo Channel. Author of Arts and Sciences award for deep ecology. After living in Japan and traveling abroad eleven books, his most recent are Descending the Dragon “Best Student Documentary” as a young man, Gary returned to the US and built his own about his travels in Vietnam, and Wildebeest in a Rainstorm, in 1983. Randy is a member house—along the Yuba River near Nevada City—where he a collection of profiles of conservationists and explorers. His of our distinguished Awards has lived since. He co-founded the Yuba Watershed Institute, companion book to the new Jacques Perrin/DisneyNature Jury and joins Gary Snyder which is celebrating its 20th year with the book, The Nature film,Oceans , was published alongside the premiere of the in a Q & A session Friday of Place. We’re honored to have Gary as a guest at Wild film on Earth Day, 2010. Jon presents the latest in his Oceans evening at the Nevada & Scenic this year. He speaks and answers questions after 8 series, SoLa, on Saturday evening in the MF Great Hall Thaeatre. He also presents the film he is featured in,The Practice of the Wild, on Friday and Sunday afternoon in the Stone Hall. He also presents a a workshop about his think evening at the Nevada Theatre. Autographed copies of The workshop about the Gulf Coast oil spill on Saturday at 11am tank, Foundation Earth on Nature of Place available for purchase at Fest HQ. at the Activist Center. Sunday at 11am.

Actress, filmmaker and singerRenee Wilson is best known for portraying Raelette Pat Lyle in the Academy award-winning film Ray with Jamie Foxx. She directed and co-produced the documentary Crepe Covered Sidewalks about her home town of New Orleans with award-winning director Tamika Miller and received the award for Best New Filmmaker at the Peachtree Village International Film Festival in August 2010. Renee also released her debut album, Voodoo Queen, on Foxy As Roz Records in March 2010. As an ambassador of New Orleans, Renee continues to tour with Crepe Covered Side- walks celebrating the culture, spreading awareness on the state of her hometown and encouraging people to activate around issues they are passionate about. We’re thrilled to share Renee’s film and have her as our guest at our local filmmaker session, Saturday morning at NC Elementary.

Our special guests listed above are just a sample of the talented filmmakers, activists, and other incredible folks at this year’s festival! Check out the workshop listings and the Official Selection for additional guests with each film. More special guests on page 16. 14 Travis Rummel and Ben Knight met in Telluride, Colorado, while both shoot- ing stills for the Telluride Daily Planet. After witnessing the power of film to inspire and affect change at the Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride, the two founded Felt Soul Media SPECIAL GUESTS to create films that make a difference. Now five years later with one award-winning fea- ture and several award-winning shorts under their belts, the pair continue to pursue making films full time. Past Wild & Scenic films include favorites, The Hatch and Red Gold. Congratulations to Travis and Ben - they were selected as this year’s winners of Wild & Scenic’s John de Graaf Environmental Filmmaking Award. The presentaion of the award takes place Friday evening in the Miners Foundry’s Great Hall with the screening of their films East- ern Rises and One Percent of the Story. Be sure to catch Ben’s third film this year, too, Scattered Flurries.

Rebecca Tarbotton Dr. Kevin Danaher is co-founder of Global Ex- Deborah Koons Garcia is the current executive change, co-founder of TransFairUSA, founder and Executive fell in love with filmmaking when director of Rainforest Ac- Co-Producer of the Green Festivals, and Executive Director she first picked up a Bolex while a tion Network (RAN). An of the Global Citizen Center. The Global Citizen Center is student at the University of North environmental, human rights planned to be a downtown San Francisco building that will Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1970. Her and food activist, and a self- unite the local Green Economy educational series All About Ba- described pragmatic idealist, in a mixed-use facility featur- bies, narrated by Jane Alexander, she has over 15 years of ing non-profit offices, green won a Cine Golden Eagle and a experience in non-profit businesses and multi-cultural Gold Medal from the John Muir grassroots leadership, strate- event space. He was also the Medical Film Festival, among other gic planning, and develop- co-founder and designer of the ©Nic Coury awards. Deborah was the instigator ing winning programs and Environmental Service Learn- and chief Creative Consultant for Grateful Dawg, a documen- campaigns. Before becoming executive director, Rebecca ing Initiative, and he created tary about the musical friendship between her husband Jerry led campaigns at RAN against one of the most potent forces GreenGuardians.ning.com Garcia and David Grisman. Grateful Dawg. A favorite of behind environmental destruction: financing of fossil fuel proj- featuring 200 green career Wild & Scenic, her film,The Future of Food, was shown over ects by large American banks. She went toe-to-toe with some training videos and other green a dozen times as a work in progress in Mendocino County, of the nation’s most powerful CEOs to lead RAN to one of its job resources. He conducts California before the March 2004 election and was the pri- most important victories of the past decade: the creation of a workshops on issues ranging from the dynamics of the global mary element in passing Measure H which bans the planting sector-wide bank policy that put limits on the financing of new economy to how we can replace the power of transnational of genetically engineered crops in the county. It is the first time coal-fired power plants, creating a pivotal moment in the bat- corporations with local green economy networks. Kevin has U.S. citizens have voted on this very important issue. Deborah tle to curtail the construction of 200 planned new coal plants. published numerous articles and is the author and/or editor lives in the Bay Area and heads her production company, Rebecca also has worked with local communities in Ladakh, of thirteen books, including Building the Green Economy: Lily Films . She is currently working on a multi-part film and India, to support their traditional food and farming. One of Success Stories from the Grass Roots. Kevin is a member of web-based project entitled Symphony of the Soil. A work in her proudest achievements is helping build a local women this year’s prestigious Jury. He also presents a workshop, progress screening of this fascinating and complex project farmer’s alliance from a membership of seven to a whopping “Conservation Real Estate: Leading Us Towards a Sustainable was shown as the Hans Jenny Memorial Lecture at UC Berke- 4,000 members. Rebecca speaks with the filmDirty Business, Economy,” Sunday, 2:00pm at the Activist Center. ley last May. Deborah is a member of this year’s Awards Jury. Saturday evening in the Miners Foundry’s Great Hall.

15 For complete bios & photos, MORE SPECIAL GUESTS go to www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org FILM SELECTION & AWARDS THE SELECTION PROCESS Tim Palmer is the author of 21 books about rivers, conservation, and the environment. He has been Over 350 films were submitted, requested and previewed to select involved in river conservation since 1970 and has received both the Peter Behr and Mark Dubois Awards the 110 for our 2011 Official Selection. The Program Committee pre- from California’s Friends of the River, the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Rivers, and the River views films and then recommends their faves for the final selection. The Conservationist of the Year Award from Perception, Inc. Paddler magazine named him one of the 10 great- Festival Producer creates the final program. This committee also helps est river conservationists of our time and one of the 100 notable paddlers of the past century. For his writing to create the “Short List,” the films that proceed on to be judged by the he has received the National Outdoor Book Award, the Independent Publishers Book Award, and the Awards Jury. Thank you to the 2011 Program Committee, who logged Director’s Award from the National Park Service. and other honors. Tim had paddled his whitewater canoe hundreds of hours: Chuck Jaffee, Terra Nyssa, Janice Rosner, and raft on many of California’s rivers, and has hiked, skied, and biked along their shores while photograph- Tony Loro, Patricia Montijo, Susie Sutphin, Rorie Gotham, Joy ing for his books. Tim speaks at a rivers workshop Saturday 9:30am at the Activist Center. Tim also signs his Waite, Sara Tado, and the late Linda Drew. The program com- book, Rivers of California, at Fest HQ Friday 5-7pm, Saturday 4-6pm; and Sunday 10am - noon. mittee would like to thank volunteer extraordinaire, Barbara Price for her countless hours developing a film evaluation database that is Since 2002, Umbra’s Jennifer Prediger has been offering fun and simple ways to green your life. From greening your invaluable to the process. office to battling cockroaches, no question is too large or too small for our intrepid advice maven. Ask Umbra also helps guide you to- ward a more sustainable future by emphasizing community-level and regional solutions. Umbra reaches audiences through her column, SPECIAL AWARDS Book Club and how-to videos. To stay up-to-date on all her content, follow Umbra’s column at Grist.org. Jennifer presents a workshop The Festival Producer decides on awards prior to the festival: Saturday, 2pm at teh Activist Center. Student Award: A Mongolian Couch by filmmakers George Clipp and Eva Arnold. One of WIld & Scenic’s favorite activists, Tim DeChristopher, is back! As Bidder #70, Tim disrupted an illegitimate BLM oil and John De Graaf Environmental Filmmaker Award: gas auction in December of 2008 by outbidding oil companies for parcels around Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in Utah. This prestigious award is given to filmmaker(s) who have excelled He was indicted on two felony charges for that act of civil disobedience, and is currently scheduled to go to trial on February 28th, in environmental filmmaking. This year the honor goes to Felt Soul 2011. Tim subsequently founded Peaceful Uprising, a climate justice group that empowers nonviolent action to defend a livable future. Tim presents a workshop Saturday, 3:30pm at the Activist Center. Media filmmakers Travis Rummel and Ben Knight behind Eastern Rises, One Percent of the Story and Scattered Flurries (all screening). Adam Browning is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Vote Solar Initiative, a non-profit organization with the mission of Best Children’s Film: On Saturday morning the Kids ‘ Jury will bringing solar energy into the mainstream. Vote Solar got its start with a successful ballot initiative for a $100 million solar revenue bond decide on the Best Children’s Film. Thanks to our Kids’ Jury: in San Francisco in 2001, and since then has been working with state and municipal governments on pro-solar policies with the goal Page & Alexandra Whittle, Adam Verhasselt, Dylan of jumpstarting the national transition to renewable energy. Adam moderates a renewable energy panel and workshop on Saturday, Brownstein, Danny Haddon, Skyler & Emma Garvey, Evan 12:30pm at the Activist Center. Oelrichs, Wesley Mooers, Brandon & Kailey Derock Chap- man, Morgan Margulies After earning a Ph.D. in philosophy of science in 1974, Ty Cashman worked in the State of California’s Office of Appropriate Technology developing funding for the first wind farms with power output equal to the demand of whole cities. He later worked with PEOPLES’ CHOICE AWARD anti-nuclear activists in Japan to initiate significant use of solar and wind power for electricity in Japan, hoping that it would be a model YOU vote for your favorite film! You’ll receive one ballot for other Asian nations. His present work is in the dynamics of living systems from microorganisms to local and regional economies. with your festival ticket. Ballot boxes at each venue. Winner an- Ty speaks with Randy Hayes in a workshop about the think tank Foundation Earth Sunday, 11am at the Activist Center. nounced Sunday about 1pm in each venue. 16 Dr. Kevin Danaher is co-founder Thank You of Global Exchange and TransFair AWARDS CEREMONY Saturday, 4:15pm 2011 Awards Jury USA, and founder and Executive Miners Foundry Co-Producer of the Green Fests. Stone Hall THE PRESTIGIOUS JURY The 2011 Awards Jury has been brought together from through- Kevin has published many articles out California (as well as Washington, D.C.), bringing rich and and is the author and/or editor of thirteen salmon, and the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. His film credits varied experience in film and/or environmental activism. Many books. For more info about Kevin, see our include Sicko. (Actually, that’s his only one.) thanks to our prestigious jury for their long hours in selecting Special Guests on page 15. the best of 2011 Wild & Scenic. The Awards Jury watches a Alison Jones-Pomatto has worked as Short List of films in order to decide upon the following awards: Deborah Koons Garcia is the film- a professional stage manager, including pro- Best of Festival, Spirit of Activism, Most Inspirational maker behind The Future of Food (2004). ductions for the Foothill Theatre Company. A Adventure Film, and a variety of Jury Awards & Honor- It has screened in theaters, film, festivals former SYRCL board member, she now serves able Mentions. and community gatherings all over the as member of the Sierra Nevada Memorial world. She is currently working on a multi- Hospital foundation. Be sure to attend the Awards Ceremony, Saturday, 4:15 at part film and web-based project entitled the Minerrs Found y Stone Hall. Seatng is first come, first serve. Symphony of the Soil. For more informa- Steve Michelson is the Executive Producer for Specialty tion about Deborah, see our Special Champagne and cake served! Studios and the Video Project, one of the Guests section on page 15. nations oldest environmental educational Head Juror Chuck Jaffee loves distributors celebrating its 27th year in to plug people into the spirit of inde- Randy Hayes founded and was the first 2011. He has functioned as the Executive pendent filmmakers. Find links to more Executive Director of Rainforest Action Net- Producer on many award-winning films than 100 films reviewed for The Union work. He founded the think tank Foundation involving environmental, public health and newspaper at www.startlets.com. He Earth, and is currently the U.S. Director of social justice issues. Steve has served four also juries the Nevada City Film Festival the World Future Council. Randy’s master’s terms as a Governor with the National and has written an Oscars prediction thesis, the film The Four Corners, won the Academy for Television Arts and Sciences newsletter for more than 30 years. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sci- and is the recipient of the Gilbert Award from the San Francisco ences award for “Best Student Documenta- Bay Area film community for his contributions to the industry. ry” in 1983. For more information about Randy, see our Special Doug Bertran is the Creative Execu- Guests on page 14. tive of BertranMedia and has won numer- Steve Shor has over 25 years experi- ous awards for his media productions for ence in casting, production and agency/ National Geographic Television, Nat Roger Hicks is a founding member management positions, and most recently Geo Channels, NOVA, PBS Nature, of SYRCL and was the organization’s 10 years with Columbia/TriStar Pictures. Animal Planet, the Discovery Channel, spokesperson, then board president for Steve is currently an independent pro- the BBC, and more. Doug integrates 15 of the first 16 years. Roger continues ducer with a variety of projects in develop- complex scientific, legal and policy to serve on the board and is an integral ment. Steve has served on the boards of analysis into conservation communica- part of the Festival Committee. He is a the Earth Communications Office, Friends tions campaigns. While managing relationships with government physician at Yubadocs Urgent Care, of the River, American Oceans Campaign and Heal the Bay. agencies, land use organizations, private land owners, and which he founded with his wife, Linda The City of San Francisco honored Steve for developing an envi- conservation groups. Rachmel. He’s passionate about rivers, ronmental event that benefited EarthJustice. 17 Nevada Theatre, 6pm Oddfellows Hall, 5:30pm Maggie McKaig’s band, Kelly Fleming writes many styles FRIDAY’s MUSIC Café Storm Session, includes of music: Irish, blues, bluegrass, rock & her husband Luke Wilson, Scottish roll, folk. Best known for his vocal and violinist and horn player Murray guitar work, he also performs on bass, Start off the festival weekend with a little local Campbell, and clarinetist Randy banjo, mandolin, and lap steel. Kelly Nevada County music (and ensure a good seat for McKean. They perform astonishing has released several critically acclaimed the films)! Complimentary music before the films with and eclectic music. Once known as folk, the music now definitely CDs and is known to be a very witty and your Friday eve ticket. Doors open a few minutes classifies as world music. Onstage is an array of instruments that entertaining performer. For more info rma- before start time listed below. are part of her music: accordion, guitar, tenor guitar, banjo, dobro, tion about his music and CDs: violin, oboe, English horn, electric bass, and mandolin. For more (530)913-7025 info about their music and CDs: http://cdbaby.com/cd/ Miners Foundry stormsession Masons Hall, 6pm Great Hall, 5:45pm Dakota Sid & Travers Billy Bensing “Dakota Sid comes on with a voice that was rode hard and put NC Elementary, 6pm & Kelly Garmire away wet. His voice, his Beth Moore are local musicians living here in material and his ethics neighboring Grass Valley, Califor- & Maren Metke all seem as genuine as nia. Billy has been crafting songs Maren and Beth met through Woody Guthrie sounding and singing and playing the music and discovered a deep off at a labor rally,” Charlie guitar to accompany them for many years. Billy and Kellie combine mutual love of singing in har- Creekmore, Chico News and two powerful talents into something bigger than either one alone. mony and writing original tunes. Their new partnership of rich vocal Review. Sid will be perform- For more info about their music and CDs: blends and supporting instruments is a work in progress. Shared ing with his son Travers with music influences include Chic Gamin, Joni Mitchell, MaMuse, and http://bensinggarmire.com whom he has released four Martin Sexton. For more info about their music: (530)263-5344 CDs. Expect a poetic rural journey into the music of this unique Americana songwriter. For more info about their music and CDs: Miners Foundry Vets Hall, 5:45pm www.dakotasid.com Stone Hall, 5:30pm Silver Wings will be making their fifth consecutive appearance Singer/guitarist, composer, and teacher at the Film Fest. Featuring Jan Jablecki, Reid Luhman, Jeff Kane, Stephen Holland has lived in the Andy Norrell, Niel VISIT DOWNTOWN NEVADA CITY Sierra foothills off and on for most of his Bledsoe & Charlie life. Though he has traveled widely in Latin Brock, the group has Take a break from the films and visit, eat, America and Europe, the natural beauty been playing together and shop at the many wonderful cafes, of the Yuba and American rivers has been five plus years and restaurants, bars, an inspiration for much of his compositional regularly appears and stores style, which has been described as a fusion of world and classical at local non-profit of downtown elements. For more info about his music and CDs: benefits, weddings, Nevada City! http://stephenholland.info/ graduations and other festivities. For more info about their music: (530)265-0895 18 Wild & Scenic Fine Art Series ART SHOWS Wild & Scenic thrives on creativity, and we want to involve more FEATURED FESTIVAL ARTISTS creative people and different media in the Festival. This year we are launching our Wild & Scenic Fine Art Series, which we Enjoy local art displayed teaches intend to be an annual event. We are pleased to present the John Michael Keating at our various galleries, Art at Sierra College. He has exhibited work of six local artists who submitted pieces for consideration for “The Gateway” by Katalina Nicolas his award-winning oils, watercolors and stores, cafes, and our inaugural Wild & Scenic Film Festival fine art poster. These prints in the U.S. and abroad. His works restaurants while in Nevada City. Be sure artists’ works reflect their vision of the Yuba River. We selected Paul have been purchased by Marriott Inc., to check out these local talented artists: Thompson’s painting, and it can be seen around town throughout Bank of America, San Francisco General the weekend. All of the artists’ works are featured on notecards Hospital and Toyota. Michael’s paintings Fusion Gallery, 307 Spring Street, Ste. B commemorating this year’s festival, on sale at Fest HQ. Their hang in the Napa Valley Museum and Photographers: Josh Miller, Darlene Freitas, original pieces are also display and for sale at the Festival HQ. locally at the Rood Center. & Katalina Nicolas Special thanks to artists Denise, Kathy, LeeAnn, Fusion will host an Artistsʼ Reception on Michael, Phil, and Paul for donating their talent and Saturday, 4-6pm. The event is free and open vision to the 2011 Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Phil Brown received his degrees to the public. in Art from UC Davis and Mills Col- The artist selected for the 2011 festival fine lege. He was an Adjunct Professor Broad Street Bistro, 426 Broad Street art poster, Paul Thompson has been doing art in for Art at Sierra College for 10 years. Denise Wey, paintings the area for over 35 years. “The Yuba River possesses unique Currently his work is showing at the qualities of light, reflection and unparalleled beauty. This river never Mowen-Solinsky Gallery in Nevada Festival HQ, fails to present a visual display that I find to be a constant source of City. “Through painting, I want to reaf- 210 Broad Street inspiration and artistic challenge. I feel fortunate to be a part of a firm the value of our natural world—to Be sure to check out the community that supports art, and I’m happy my art work can help help create a respect for living within special artists at Festival support the community.” See Paul’s painting to the left. nature rather than on top of it. When HQ. Read more about we respect it and preserve it, we these artists and the Says Denise Wey, “Painting respect ourselves.” festival’s new Fine Art delights me, calms me, connects me Series to the right: Denise to my source .... as does being on Kathy Dotson founded Wild Wey, Kathy Dotson, the river. The joy of painting the river & Scenic and was its director through Paul Thompson, LeeAnn fulfills my passion for both.” 2010. “For over 10 years my world in Brook, Phil Brown, and Nevada City was centered around the Michael Keating With a double major in graphic design Yuba and this film festival. Both have and fine art, LeeAnn Brook has inspired me and fed my inner creativity.” A free reception for been painting for over 38 years. She has Kathy is currently a graphic designer the Festivalʼs Fine Art earned over 15 awards in juried shows. and illustrator and is expecting her Congratulations to the Series takes place For 34 years, LeeAnn has owned Brook second child the weekend of the 2011 2011 Fine Art Series winner, Saturday, 4 - 6pm, Design Group, she features her photos festival. Paul Thompson at Fest HQ. of the Yuba River in her greeting card business. www.brookdesign.com 19 GREENING OF THE FEST help make Wild & Scenic green!

• Ride your bike, carpool or take public transportation • Look for the special recycling boxes in each • Do you need to buy a to Wild & Scenic. CHECK OUT http://wseff. venue - please be sure to RECYCLE YOUR PASS REUSABLE WATER erideshare.com (password: filmfest) to find or HOLDERS AND PROGRAMS before you leave BOTTLE? We’d like to share a ride. the festival. welcome our new festival sponsor, KLEAN KANTEEN. • Bring your own REUSABLE COFFEE MUG to our • Do you have an ELECTRIC CAR? There is an We are selling their Wild & event. Use your own coffee mug at concessions, electric car charging station at the back of the Scenic stainless steel bottles at and get a discount on coffee. Miners Foundry. HQ. • Create a festival bag (or backpack). In your • Don’t forget to bring your OWN REUSABLE • And if you need to BUY A REUSABLE BAG reusable bag, put a cloth napkin and your OWN WATER BOTTLE. No bottled water is sold at the OR MUG, check out: NC T-shirt Shop, Contrast, REUSABLE SERVINGWARE. Although we have festival. There are water fountains or taps at most Scotchbroom, JJ Jacksons, Yabobo, Gray Goose, compostable utensils at Wild & Scenic, using your venues. Plus, there is a water Being Green, or Laloo - all in downtown Nevada own utensils is far more sustainable. filter at the Miners Foundry and at additional venues City! • Bring your own REUSABLE BAGS for shopping at TBA, a generous donation • And lastly - how about buying some CARBON HQ for merchandise, films, books, and memorabilia. from PureWater. (Then check OFFSETS to cover your trip to the festival? Go to (Then go watch the great films, Bag It and The out the film, The Story of www.nativeenergy.com, www.terrapass.com, or Majestic Plastic Bag.) Bottled Water.) www.carbonfund.org. • Use the recycling and composting bins at the event. Let’s get as close to ZERO WASTE as possible. Think before you throw - there are signs that will help you to separate your recyclables and A HUGE THANK YOU! compostables. NEVADA COUNTY RECYCLES • Are you buying a Weekend Pass? Bring your own provides the infrastructure for resource recovery favorite REUSABLE LANYARD. at Wild & Scenic, and does a fantastic job working to make our community green. Please do your part, too!

20 NEVADA COUNTY LOCALS (EP), both have been recognized by National Georgraphic. Wild & Scenic is pleased to announce its first Local Filmmaker Trip was National Geographic Adventurer of the Year for his Session, Saturday morning at NC Elementary. We have a work in Papua New Guinea, paddling unexplored white- wealth of talented filmmakers, all in our own backyard. Their in- water and working on conservation of pristine rainforest with SPECIAL FILM PROGRAMS terests have created a variety of films that we hope you’ll enjoy: indigenous tribes. Andy is a National Geographic Young Explorer Grantee. Says Trip: “EP’s growth in the film industry • Crepe Covered Sidewalks, Renee Wilson NATIVE AMERICAN FILM & STORIES has cemented Wild & Scenic as my favorite festival.” This year • To Speak Without Words, Annabella Funk The Tsi-Akim Maidu Tribe hosts a special film session on we’re thrilled to share two of their World Premieres, The Great- • Dark Horizons, Jesse Hicks Sunday morning highlighting indigenous leadership in the est Migration and Spoil. Congratulations to both Trip and Andy • In the Wake of Giants, Lou Douros “environmental” movement, as well as hold space for gather- for their continued success and commitment to protecting our • Sarcastic Fringehead Quarrel, Jeff Litton ing and sharing stories throughout the weekend. planet’s wild places. Join Trip, Andy and their entourage • Living Lands, Amanda Bontecou at a FREE Pacific Salmon Celebration Saturday, 5:30pm. • Water Loving Doggies, Will Keir Sunday Morning, Vets Hall (main level) 9am - 12:30pm Location TBA - stay tuned! With an opening by Don Ryberg, Tribal Chairman, and Farrel NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ADVENTURERS Cunningham, Maidu Language Instructor, the Tsi-Akim Maidu (& FAMILIAR FACES) YOUNG FILMMAKERS PROJECT present films from throughout North America: At Wild & Scenic, we have Young filmmakers are again convening • This Place has a Name watched young filmmakers at the festival to interview filmmakers • We Live by the River Trip Jennings and Andy and learn from activists. This year the • Crude Sacrifice Maser mature from their early students are from the Finding the days of adrenalin-rush, thrill- Good Traveling Semester Program. Saturday & Sunday, Vets Hall (downstairs) 10am - 5pm seekering kayaking films to Come by the big silver trailer mobile studio Throughout Saturday and Sunday, the Tsi-Akim Maidu and their current groundbreaking parked at the Miners Foundry, and see what the youth are up to. Wild & Scenic host a free forum for gathering and sharing issue-based enviro-adventure Students also screen their films, Poop Smart and Transitions stories, exhibits and short films. Drop into the Vets Hall down- documentaries. In addition in Baja, on Sunday afternoon at the Vets Hall. Debra and Tom stairs to see what’s happening with the tribe and local activ- to being talented filmmakers Weistar, directors of the organization, introduce the films, and ists and filmmakers. For more information about this special and the creators of their media group, The Epicocity Project share the stories of their young student filmmakers. program, please turn to page 11.

World & U.S. Premieres Each year, the number of premieres at Wild & 2011 World & U.S. Premieres include: The Greatest Migration Temple of Light Scenic increases. More and more environmental High Sierra - A Journey on the John Muir Trail Truck Farm 350 - Pass it On! In Search of Good Food Walking the Line filmmakers regard Wild & Scenic as THE festival The Broken Moon Living Lands Water Loving Doggies II to hold their Premiere. Check out the Official Coast is Clear Slow The Flow When I Am 18 Film Selection on the following pages for the Dark Horizon Spoil Witness West Coast, California, and Northern California Eagle Among the Swarm Tales of the San Joaquin – A River Restored premieres. Earth Whisperers

21 Animation The Story of Electronics Water/River Issues Change for the Oceans Transitions in Baja Awakening the Skeena FILMS BY ISSUE & GENRE The Incident at Tower 37 Witness The Best Country Oktapodi Health Born Sweet Activism Tezcatlipoca A Day on the River The Windmill Farmer Living Downstream The Fishman Alexandra’s Echo Poop Smart Better Bones & Gardens Children’s Films Land Preservation Slow the Flow Brower Youth Awards First Snow in the Woods: The Movie 180º South Stepping into the Stream Crepe Covered Sidewalks The Happy Duckling Butterflies & Bulldozers Tales of the San Joaquin Global Focus: The New Environmentalists Lost & Found High Sierra - A Journey on the John Muir Trail Trout on the Wind: The Hemlock Dam On the Trail with Miss Snail Pail What’s on Your Plate? The Man Who Stopped the Desert Removal Story One Percent of the Story The Olmsted Legacy: America’s Urban Parks Power in the Pristine Energy/Climate Change/Resources The Practice of the Wild Wildlife Redwoods: Anatomy of a Giant 350 - Pass It On! Temple of Light Arctic Cliffhangers Ride a Wave The Broken Moon This is Our Land-Preview Bearwalker of the Northwoods Save the Farm Carbon Nation When I am 18 Eagle Among the Swarm Saving a River Dark Horizon The Greatest Migration Spoil Darkened Horizons Indigenous Perspectives Into the Dragon’s Lair The Story of Bottled Water Dirty Business A Blooming Business A Murder of Crows A Time Comes Disturbance Crude Sacrifice Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom To Speak Without Words Earth Whisperers Sign Language The Whole World Was Watching There Once Was an Island: Te Henua e Nnoho The Forest Guards PLEASE NOTE: These are general categories. This Place Has A Name: Iwa Waniči Ičin Tiičam Adventure Sirya Many films fall under more than one category Walking the Line We Live by the River A Skier’s Journey: Kashmir and genre. Wasteland A Skier’s Journey: La Grave Oceans A Skier’s Journey: Freshfield Icefield Food Bag It! Africa Revolutions Tour The Greenhorns Coast is Clear: Greenpeace As It Happens In Search of Good Food Occupies Enbridge Border Country Living Lands Coast is Clear: Learning From Our Mistakes Deeper Percy Schmeiser-David versus Monsanto Dear & Yonder Eastern Rises A Thousand Suns Farmed Salmon Exposed First Ascent: Point of No Return Tmruck Far Gum for Boat Into Darkness In the Wake of Giants Mount St. Elias Global Perspective The Majestic Plastic Bag Nico’s Challenge Delicious Peace Grows in a Plastic Bag Scattered Flurries Ugandan Coffee Bean Sarcastic Fringehead Quarrel Water Loving Doggies II How to Boil a Frog SoLa: Louisiana Water Stories WildWater A Mongolian Couch Willem and the Whales Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? Border Country

22 A=Adventure N=Narrative E=Environmental EA=Environmental Adventure AN= Animation K=Kids D=Documentary JF=Just for Fun 2011 OFFICIAL SELECTION 180º South ovens and water purification into communities in Chris Malloy Africa. People’s Choice, 5 Point FF; Tribe Riders As It Happens NEVADA THEATRE, SAT EVE Film Of The Year. www.rev-inn.com, www. sun- Renan Ozturk MF GREAT HALL, SUN AFT catchersproject.org (USA, 2009, 37min, E) NC ELEM, SAT EVE Surfer and climber Jeff Johnson retraces the epic IN PERSON: Rush “Babushka” Sturges, ODDFELLOWS, SUN AFT 1968 journey of Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tyler Bradt In January 2010, Renan Ozturk & Cory Richards Tompkins, on which they drove, mountain climbed boarded planes bound for the Everest region of and surfed their way to Chilean Patagonia. Alexandra’s Echo Nepal. Their goal was not only to establish a Along the way, Jeff encounters surf, mountains, a Helen Slinger new alpine climb on 21,320 ft Tawoche, but also dangerous ocean crossing, pulp mills, cowboys, VETS HALL, FRI EVE to tell the story from the field. With digital cam- and dams. The film is a road trip movie, a historic MASONS, SUN AFT eras, solar energy, a satellite modem, and two document, and an environmental call to arms, Alexandra lives in paradise, the remote Echo Bay laptops, they shot, edited, and transmitted their but mostly a meditation on what matters most in of British Columbia. Alexandra fears that it will be journey from the Himalaya. Using online social life–staying true to one’s own vision and values. paradise lost if she cannot stem the relentless tide media, their story was followed by over 100k www.magpictures.com (USA, 2010, 86min, EA) of industrial fish farms. The documentary follows people in real time. Warning: Language. www. Morton, one of the world’s foremost experts on camp4collective.com (USA, 2010, 16min, A) 350 - Pass it On! killer whales, as she gathers evidence in her des- Daniel Dancer perate crusade to save the wild Pacific salmon. Awakening the Skeena WORLD PREMIERE Environmental Award, SF Ocean FF. www.bounti- Andrew Eddy NEVADA THEATRE, SAT MORN ful.ca, www.salmonaresacred.org (Canada , CALIFORNIA PREMIERE ODDFELLOWS, SAT EVE 2004, 47min, E) VETS HALL, SAT AFT Aerial-art-activist, Daniel Dancer, takes viewers on At the intersection of three of the last wild rivers a tour of his gigantic and magnificent living paint- Arctic Cliffhangers of North America a battle is underway to halt ings made of people engaged in a special way Steve Smith, Julia Szucs proposals for coal bed methane that threaten this to help solve our climate crisis. www.artforthesky. MASONS, SAT EVE fragile ecosystem and a way of life. Local resi- com, www.350.org (USA, 2010, 4min, E) NEVADA THEATRE, SUN MORN dent, Ali Howard, embarks on a 26 day mission IN PERSON: Daniel Dancer Join biologist and filmmaker Steve Smith across to swim the entire 610 km length of the Skeena the Canadian Arctic, following researchers and River. From the birthplace of the river, past First Africa Revolutions Tour Inuit aboriginal hunters to colonies of breeding Nations communities and eventually joining with Tyler Bradt, Rush Sturges seabirds. He finds himself grappling with high the Pacific Ocean her remarkable journey is an ODDFELLOWS, SAT AFT seas and clinging to wind-whipped cliffs on inspiring story of one person’s efforts to rally the NC ELEM, SAT EVE remote arctic islands, all to discover what is really people of the Skeena watershed to stand up for Journey with seven longtime friends to discover happening at the roof of our planet. Best Wildlife the river and their future. www.doublehaulproduc- and explore the rivers of Southern Africa. Along Film, SF Ocean FF. www.meltwatermedia.ca tions.com, www.skeenawatershed.com (Canada, their adventure the team works closely with the (Canada, 2009, 60min, EA) 2010, 80min, EA) Alison’s Adventures Sun Catchers Project, bringing solar cooking IN PERSON: Julia Szucs, Steve Smith 23 Bag It steps to restore salmon and steelhead habitat on Border Country Suzan Beraza their land. A deep respect for the land, a strong Jeremy Collins NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE desire to do right by the land and pass it on to MF GREAT HALL, FRI EVE MF STONE HALL, SAT, EVE their children drive the Nichols and McDaniel NC ELEM, SUN AFT NC ELEM, SUN, AFT families to put the curves back in the Wallowa Jeremy Collins and Mikey Schaefer climb a new Try going a day without plastic. In this touching River and encourage the salmon and steelhead route in Yosemite Valley in honor of two friends re- and funny film, we follow “everyman” Jeb as he to come home. www.greenfireproductions.org cently killed in a climbing accident. Merging film embarks on a global tour to unravel the com- (USA, 2010, 25min, E) and animation, the film is a creative and touching plexities of our plastic world. What starts as a film view of the climb. www.patagonia.com, www. ERICKSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC about plastic bags evolves into a wholesale in- Better Bones and Gardens three-house.com (USA, 2010, 9min, A) vestigation into plastic and its effect on our water- Natalie Edler, Lindsey Clark OFFICE ways, oceans, and our bodies. We see how our MF STONE HALL, FRI EVE Born Sweet 140 E. McKNIGHT WAY, SUITE 2 ECC crazy-for-plastic world has finally caught up to us ODDFELLOWS, SAT MORN Cynthia Wade GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949 and what we can do about it. Right now. Many Dan Phillips and Kipp Nash are remaking the ODDFELLOWS, FRI EVE 530.477.8848 | FAX: 530.477.8330 awards, including Best of Festival, Blue Ocean FF, common house and garden in wildly imaginative ODDFELLOWS, SAT AFT MAILING Audience Choice, Telluride Mountainfilm. www. ways. They use cattle bones, wine corks, DVDs, Despite being only 15, Vinh has accepted his 10822 THOMAS DRIVE and bottle caps as building materials, and lawns bagitmovie.com (USA, 2010, 78min, E) destiny: to be sick for the rest of his life with NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-3413 are transformed into lush, nutritious gardens. A IN PERSON: Suzan Beraza incurable arsenic poisoning. He longs to fall in ECCNC.COM | SCL# 603346 whimsical story of how a little strife and change love and become a karaoke star. But his body Bearwalker of the Northwoods in attitude can lead us all to better homes and is terribly scarred by illness and there is a good David Wright & MiMi McGee gardens. www.betterbonesandgardensfilm.com chance the arsenic will soon take his life. Best MASONS, FRI EVE (USA, 2009, 25min, E) Doc, Aspen ShortsFest; Best Short Doc, Ashland ODDFELLOWS, SUN AFT FF. www.bornsweetfilm.com (USA/Cambodia, E In the forests of Minnesota, biologist Lynn Rogers A Blooming Business 2010, 28min, E) has gained the trust of wild black bears during a Ton van Zantvoort forty year career which has evolved from fear into NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE The Broken Moon fascination. Following the fortunes of a mother ODDFELLOWS, SAT EVE Marcos Negrão, André Rangel bear and her cubs over a year, the film reveals MASONS, SUN AFT USA PREMIERE an intimate portrait of the lives of black bears. The roses we enjoy may come with more thorns NEVADA THEATRE, SAT AFT www.lunaseafilms.com (USA, 2009, 60min, E) than we realize. In Kenya, giant flower factories Beyond the mountains of the Western Himalaya, IN PERSON: David Wright, MiMi McGee use massive amounts of pesticides and chemicals Sonam, an old nomad man, lives with his tribe in to keep their flowers alive, and then pollute the lo- one of the most isolated regions of the planet, but The Best Country: cal water supply, harming the very same people a sudden change in the climate is drying most People Restoring Rivers they employ. This revealing investigation of the of the rivers and transforming several valleys into Ralf Meyer, Karen Anspacher-Meyer global flower supply also exposes the horrific deserts. Unable to survive in a traditional way CALIFORNIA PREMIERE working conditions and sexual abuse that the and witnessing the collapse of his own people, VETS HALL, FRI EVE workers must endure in order to keep their job. Sonam starts a desperate quest to find answers MASONS, SUN MORN FICA Press Award; Audience Award, Millen- and change their future. Best Environmental Film, Two longtime Wallowa Valley, Oregon ranching nium FF. www.7thart.com (Netherlands, 2009, Amsterdan FF. (Brazil, 2010, 54min, E) families tell their stories about taking dramatic 52min, E) 24 23 A=Adventure N=Narrative E=Environmental EA=Environmental Adventure A new Enbridge pipeline would bring more than AN=Animation K=Kids D=Documentary JF=Just for Fun 200 crude oil tankers annually to this spectacular coast. With this kind of traffic, it will not be a Brower Youth Awards Change for the Oceans question of IF a spill will occur, but a question of WORLD PREMIERE Free Range Studios when, where, and how large. Greenpeace is VETS HALL, SAT MORN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE calling on the Canadian government to legally Earth Island Institute established the Brower NEVADA THEATRE, SAT MORN ban oil tankers on Canada’s west coast, and to Youth Awards to honor founder and legendary MASONS, SAT EVE cancel the proposed Northern Gateway Pipe- activist David R. Brower. The awards recognize VETS HALL, SUN AFT lines Project so that Enbridge doesn’t become six young people in North America annually for Created for Monterey Bay Aquarium’s campaign the BP of BC. www.greenpeace.ca (Canada, their outstanding activism and achievements in the to raise awareness about the impacts of global 2010, 3min, E) fields of environmental justice advocacy. Meet climate change on ocean life. We can slow the the 2010 winners: Ana Elisa Perez-Quintero, crisis by making little changes on our own and Crepe Covered Sidewalks De’Anthony Jones, Freya Chay, Marcus Grignon, big changes together. Narrated by John Cleese. Reneé Wilson, Tamika MIller Misra Walker, Varsha Vijay. www.broweryoutha- www.montereybayaquarium.org/climate/, www. NC ELEM, SAT MORN wards.org (USA, 2010, 28min, E) freerange.com (USA, 2010, 2min, AN) Renee’ Wilson returns home to the devastation and desolation of New Orleans after Hurricane Butterflies & Bulldozers Coast is Clear: Greenpeace Katrina, and witnesses the aftermath on her fam- Ann Dunsky, Steve Dunsky Occupies Enbridge Office ily. Wilson delivers a powerful and personal ac- VETS HALL, SAT EVE George Faulkner, Mike McKinlay count of her family’s challenges to reclaim the life Can people and endangered species live to- WORLD PREMIERE they once lived. The film was selected in 2010 gether? San Bruno Mountain, site of the nation’s MASONS, SAT AFT as the centerpiece film for the 7th Annual New first Habitat Conservation Plan and last intact NEVADA THEATRE, SAT EVE Orleans Intl’ Human Rights FF www.crepecov- the river fragment of wild San Francisco, provides a con- Two days after an Enbridge pipeline spilled more eredsidewalks.com (USA, 2010, 60min, D) text to explore this complex question. www.butter- than three million litres of crude oil into a creek in IN PERSON: Renee Wilson fliesandbulldozers.com (USA, 2010, 62min, E) southwest Michigan, Greenpeace activists oc- heals. IN PERSON: Ann Dunsky, Steve Dunsky cupy Enbridge’s office. They demand that the oil Crude Sacrifice giant withdraw its latest application for a pipeline Lawrence Carota Carbon Nation that would bring more than 200 crude oil tankers CALIFORNIA PREMIERE Peter Byck to Canada’s west coast. www.greenpeace.ca VETS HALL, SUN MORN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE (Canada, 2010, 3min, E) The devastating effects of Canada’s rich Tar MF STONE HALL, SAT AFT Sands development is being felt in the community Even if you doubt the severity of the impact of Coast is Clear: of Fort Chipewyan and it’s indigenous popula- Urgent Care climate change or just don’t buy it at all, solutions Learning from our Mistakes tion. Although this town is located near the earth’s to climate change can also address other social, 2090 Nevada City Hwy Aube Giroux second largest freshwater delta, they can no economic and national security issues. Meet Grass Valley WORLD PREMIERE longer drink the water or eat the fish which has entrepreneurs, visionaries, scientists, and the ev- 530-274-5020 MASONS, FRI EVE sustained them for thousands of years. Honorable eryday man, all making a difference and working MASONS, SAT AFT Mention, Planet in Focus FF. www.crudesacrifice. towards solving climate change. www.carbonna- MASONS, SUN MORN com (Canada, 2010, 52min, D) tion.tv, 350.org (USA, 2010, 82min, E) NC ELEM, SUN AFT IN PERSON: Lawrence Carota 24 25 Dark Horizon Dear & Yonder Company, producing early monetary suc- Jesse Hicks Tiffany Campbell, Andria Lessler cess and reinforcement of a global message WORLD PREMIERE NC ELEM, SAT EVE that “peace works.” Best Short Doc, New John NC ELEM, SAT MORN MASONS, SUN AFT Jersey FF; Best Doc, Bronzeville FF. www.Deli- ODDFELLOWS, SUN AFT Geophysicist Judith Sheridan fearlessly charges ciousPeaceTheMovie.com, www.deliciouspeace. McCutcheon Puzzling questions still surround the Gulf Oil the brutal surf of Ocean Beach. Far out to sea, com (USA, 2010, 40min, D) Disaster. Could the leak have been stopped Captain Liz Clark uses wind power to sail the IN PERSON: A Thanksgiving Coffee rep sooner? Are the lives of locals returning to world in search of the best waves. Ashley Lloyd Fri. Jan. 21 normal? And most importantly, after the worst designs, shapes and surfs a board utilizing a soy- Dirty Business GRASS VALLEY environmental disaster in this country’s history, based material, while Belinda Baggs sews her Peter Bull VETERANS how have Americans’ attitudes toward fossil fuel own surf shorts from vintage fabrics. This dynamic WEST COAST PREMIERE consumption changed, if at all? www.oilspilldocu- cast of women share not only their skills in the MF GREAT HALL, SAT EVE MEMORIAL mentary.com (USA, 2010, 20min, E) water, but also their positive relations with the VETS HALL, SUN AFT BUILDING IN PERSON: Jesse Hicks natural world, each other and themselves. www. Half our electricity still comes from coal, the larg- 7:30pm dearandyonder.com (USA, 2009, 33min, A) est single source of greenhouse gases. Through Doors 7pm Darkened Horizons a series of stories shot in China, Saskatchewan, Tickets $15 KVMR Members Karen Aqua, Ken Field Deeper Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada and New York, $20 Gen. Adm. Teton Gravity Research the film reveals the social and environmental costs WEST COAST PREMIERE available at NEVADA THEATRE, SAT MORN NC ELEM, SAT EVE of coal power, explores the realities of “clean VETS HALL, SAT MORN MF STONE HALL, SUN AFT coal,” and profiles innovators who could lead kvmr.org Using hand-drawn animation techniques (cut-outs Follow top snowboarder Jeremy Jones and other the way to a renewable energy future. www. or thru the and flipbooks), 6th - 8th grade students in New freeriders as they travel to the world’s snowboard- dirtybusinessthefilm.com, www.centerforinvestiga- KVMR office tivereporting.org (USA, 2010, 89min, E) 530-265-9073 Mexico created all the artwork, sound effects, ing meccas to explore untouched realms. Their The Book Seller music, and narration in this film about the Deep- playground fun includes hiking all night, sleeping IN PERSON: Rebecca Tarbotton, Peter Bull & Briar Patch water Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Best on peaks, camping 65 miles from civilization, in Grass Valley 20 below temperatures, and 10 day storms ... Disturbance Cherry Records Student Doc, Montana CINE International FF. in Auburn www.karenaqua.com (USA, 2010, 4min, AN) all bringing the adventure back into riding. Best Jeremy R. Roberts in Fest, Backcountry Film Festival; Best Male Per- WEST COAST PREMIERE A Day on the River formance in a Leading Role, ESPN Editors Picks. VETS HALL, SAT MORN Tom Fitz, Andi Campbell-Waite www.tetongravity.com, www.protectourwinters. MASONS, SUN AFT NC ELEM, FRI EVE org (USA, 2010, 76min, A) This unique film explores the complexity of fire NEVADA THEATRE, SAT MORN management and ecology of the Northern Rock- In Central Florida a springfed river spills millions Delicious Peace Grows ies. It speaks to homeowners, taxpayers, and of gallons of fresh water every day towards the In A Ugandan Coffee Bean anyone who cares about the diversity of life on sea. The Rainbow River is a haven for wildlife, Curt Fissel, Ellen Friedland earth. Many awards including College Emmy, and a turtle paradise. We follow two turtle scien- NC ELEM, SUN MORN National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences; tists who study these ancient creatures and use Christian, Jewish and Muslim Ugandan farmers CINE Golden Eagle & Bronze Telly, Intl’ Wildlife their status as indicators of the river’s health. FF. www.ConservationMedia.com (USA, 2009, form a cooperative around their organic, high- Thanks to our www.schoolyardfilms.org (USA, 2010, 14min, E) 19min, E) quality Arabica coffee. The farmers partnered Underwriters IN PERSON: Tom Fitz with Fair Trade US buyer Thanksgiving Coffee IN PERSON: Jeremy Roberts 26 Eagle Among the Swarm compelling way how they are “walking the walk” Farmed Salmon Exposed: The mountain range near the border of Tibet to Mike McKinlay by living in a sustainable way. www.wickcandle. Global Reach of the Norwegian make a first ascent of a high-altitude face. When co.nz (New Zealand, 2009, 73min, E) tragedy strikes, the dark and dangerous side of USA PREMIERE Salmon Farming Industry NEVADA THEATRE, SAT MORN IN PERSON: Rosemary Gallagher, Tony Rossi climbing is revealed. Grand Prize, Kendall Moun- Damien Gillis VETS HALL, SAT EVE tain FF; Best Climbing Film, Boulder Adventure FF. NC ELEM, FRI EVE MASONS, SUN AFT Eastern Rises www.senderfilms.com (USA, 2009, 24min, A) MASONS, SAT EVE Pacific Dunlin birds spend the winter in Boundary Ben Knight, Travis Rummel Open net cage salmon farms dump waste, toxins, Bay, British Columbia. At the seasons peak, num- JOHN DE GRAAF FILMMAKING AWARD First Snow in the Woods: and diseases into the marine environment, taking bers can reach up to 20,000 birds at a time and MF GREAT HALL, FRI EVE a heavy toll on wild fish and the ecosystems and The Movie the packs can be seen flocking in great numbers, NC ELEM, SAT AFT Laura Sams, Robert Sams coastal communities that depend on them. Featur- while continuously evading hungry falcons. Best NEVADA THEATRE, SUN AFT CALIFORNIA PREMIERE ing interviews with the world’s top experts, the film Picture, Victoria Seabird FF. www.mikemckinlay. A wild band of flyfishermen journey to one of the NEVADA THEATRE, SAT MORN is an expose of industry’s dirty operations and com, www.pwlf.org (Canada, 2009, 3min, E) last wild places on earth, the Russian Far East. In a pumpkin patch surrounded by the reds and corporate leaders. www.FarmedSalmonExposed. They brave Cold War helicopters, grizzlies, mos- golds of fall, a scarecrow watches the animals org (Canada, 2009, 23min, E) Earth Whisperers quitoes, and even Bigfoot to explore rivers and prepare for an early winter. He worries another search for the ultimate fish story. Mountain Sport Kathleen Gallagher First Ascent: Point of No Return season will pass without scaring a single crow or USA PREMIERE Award, Banff Mountain; Best Action/Sport Film, meeting the beautiful lady scarecrow across the Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen ODDFELLOWS, SAT EVE Flagstaff Mountain FF. Warning: Language field. A mouse moves into his straw-filled heart MF GREAT HALL, FRI EVE Meet ten quirky and inspiring New Zealand- www.feltsoulmedia.com, www.wildsalmoncenter. and tells him a story. www.sisbro.com (USA, NC ELEM, SUN AFT ers who are saving seeds, regenerating forests, org (USA, 2010, 39min, A) 2010, 28min, K) Elite alpine climbers Jonny Copp and Micah protecting wild herbs, leaving the car for a bike, IN PERSON: Ben Knight, Travis Rummel, IN PERSON: Robert Sams, Laura Sams Dash travel to a little-explored and treacherous and saving old forests. They demonstrate in a Ryan Petersen save the date: friday and saturday APRIL 29-30, 2011 Holiday Inn Express in Grass Valley, CA Be Inspired, Be Motivated,wo Bemen’ Moved.s co nference Join today’s leading women’s speakers and activists at See Jane KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Do’s 2nd Annual Passion Into Action: A Women’s Conference. NINA SIMONS of Bioneers See Jane Do will host world reknowned speakers and over a dozen DR. 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27 The Fishman goal, safeguarding the Earth’s natural resources highway project that would have destroyed the Kathy Kasic from exploitation and pollution, while fighting region’s sensitive ecosystems. (5min) CALIFORNIA PREMIERE for environmental justice in their communities. SWAZILAND MF GREAT HALL, SAT MORN Many awards including an Emmy for Outstand- ODDFELLOWS, SUN MORN MF GREAT HALL, SAT AFT ing Achievement in Current Affairs Programming. Thuli Brilliance Makama wins a landmark case Mike Kasic swims the Yellowstone River like a hu- www.mvfg.com, www.goldmanprize.org (USA, to include environmental NGO representation man-fish through river canyons and scenic moun- 2010, E) in conservation decisions and continues to chal- tain views, watching trout in fast currents filled IN PERSON: Quinn Costello lenge the forced evictions and violence perpe- with water tornadoes, stopping only to body surf Each segment shown separately: trated against poverty-stricken communities living river waves. His message is simple: a river is more CAMBODIA on the edges of conservation areas. (5min) than its water; what lies beneath is a wilderness ODDFELLOWS, SAT EVE that is often overlooked, but critical for the Yellow- Tuy Sereivathana works to mitigate human The Greatest Migration stone ecosystem to thrive. www.metamorphfilms. elephant conflict in Cambodia by empowering Andy Maser, Trip Jennings com, ww.tu.org (USA, 2009, 10min, EA) local communities to cooperatively participate in WORLD PREMIERE endangered Asian elephant conservation. (4min) NC ELEM, FR EVE The Forest Guards COSTA RICA NC ELEM, SAT AFT Stephen Kijak, John Keitel VETS HALL, SAT AFT ODDFELLOWS, SUN MORN USA PREMIERE Drawing international attention to the inhumane Snake River salmon swim more than 900 miles MF GREAT HALL, SAT AFT and environmentally-catastrophic shark finning in- inland and climb almost 7,000 feet to reach their Children from a community in the foothills of dustry, Randall Arauz leads the campaign to halt spawning grounds. These iconic fish travel farther Northern California have developed an invention the practice in Costa Rica, making his country the and higher than any other salmon on Earth, but a for the early detection of forest fires. What starts new model for shark protection. (5min) gauntlet of dams blocks their great migration and as a local solution evolves into an idea that could CUBA is pushing them to extinction. www.epicocity.com, have a major global impact after they win top MF STONE HALL, FRI EVE www.wildsalmon.org (USA, 2010, 20min, E) prize at the Global Children’s Climate Competi- Humberto Ríos Labrada promots sustainable ag- IN PERSON: Andy Maser, Trip Jennings tion. www.betweentheeyes.co.uk, www.forest- riculture by working with farmers to increase crop guards.org (UK/USA, 2010, 52min, D) diversity and develop low-input agricultural sys- The Greenhorns IN PERSON: Alejandro Vega, Aydan Potts, tems that greatly reduce the need for pesticides Severine von Tscharner Fleming Faith Oakes, Drew Oakes, Andrew Woods, and fertilizer. (5min) CALIFORNIA PREMIERE Bobby Huckins MICHIGAN NEVADA THEATRE, FRI EVE ODDFELLOWS, SAT MORN MF STONE HALL, SUN MORN Global Focus VII: Lynn Henning exposes the polluting practices of It is the filmmaker’s hope that by broadcasting the The New Environmentalists concentrated animal feeding operations, gaining stories and voices of young farmers, we can build Will Parrinello, John Antonelli, the attention of the federal EPA and prompting the case for those considering a career in agri- Tom Dusenbery state regulators to issue hundreds of citations for culture - to embolden them, to entice them, and to Meet the 2010 Goldman Award winners. These water quality violations. (5min) recruit them into farming. www.thegreenhorns.net, are true environmental heroes who have placed POLAND www.thegreenhorns.net, www.youngfarmers.org themselves squarely in harm’s way to battle VETS HALL, SAT EVE (USA, 2010, 38min, E) intimidating adversaries or create partnerships Małgorzata Górska leads the fight to protect IN PERSON: Anya Kamenskaya, with unlikely allies. The activists share a common one of Europe’s last true wilderness areas from a Brooke Budner 28 A=Adventure N=Narrative E=Environmental EA=Environmental Adventure AN=Animation K=Kids D=Documentary JF=Just for Fun

Gum For My Boat Warning: Language. www.HighSierraDoc.com ian Island’s Humpback Whales National Marine (USA, 2010, 75min, EA) Sanctuary use tried and true whaling techniques Russell Brownley IN PERSON: Peter Bell, Leon Godwin, in a race against time to cut the animals free. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE www.akuafilms.com (USA, 2010, 17min, E) MF GREAT HALL, FRI EVE How to Boil a Frog IN PERSON: Lou Douros, Blaise Douros MF GREAT HALL, SUN AFT Jon Cooksey An ocean that was once deemed off limits due to NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE a conservative Islamic culture is now becoming The Incident at Tower 37 MF STONE HALL, SAT MORN Chris Perry a source of fun and even a way to make a living MASONS, SAT AFT MF GREAT HALL, FRI EVE for the young members of the Bangladesh Surf Too many people are using up this too little VETS HALL, SAT AFT Club. Follow professional surfer, Kahana Kalama, planet, too fast. In this eco-comedy, an everyman In the middle of a dry, desolate landscape stands as he works with Hawaiian-based non-profit, dad gives us the scoop on the imminent end of Tower 37 siphoning every last drop of water from Surfing The Nations, and learns from these kids the world as we know it, and 5 surprising ways a once pristine lake. Day in and day out the sta- that sometimes, surfing involves much more than we can save civilization while having fun, meet- tion’s lone steward monitors the tower’s activities, catching waves. www.thewussproductions.com ing new friends, and making some trouble. www. never realizing that Tower 37 is slowly destroying (USA, 2010, 33min, D) howtoboilafrog.com (Canada, 2010, 87min, E) an entire ecosystem. Best Animation, Humboldt IN PERSON: Russell Brownley, Kahana Kalama IN PERSON: Jon Cooksey, Vandy Savage FF; Best in Show, Motion FF; Best Animated Short The Happy Duckling Film, Sonoma Intl FF. www.bitfilms.com/tower37. In Search of Good Food html (USA, 2009, 11min, AN) Gili Dolev Mike Cooke , Antonio Roman-Alcalá NEVADA THEATRE, SAT MORN WORLD PREMIERE Into Darkness VETS HALL, SAT MORN MASONS, SAT MORN John Waller Meet a reluctant young boy and the relent- NC ELEM, SUN MORN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE lessly happy duck who trails him. Their world is Antonio Roman-Alcalá travels California in search MF GREAT HALL, SAT MORN a delightful and surprising pop-up book where of the emerging “sustainable food system.” Does NC ELEM, SAT AFT anything can, and does happen. www.happy- it actually exist? The journey features farmers, sci- Journey along with a group of cavers who duckling.com (Scotland, 2008, 9min, K) entists, politicians, activists, and everyday eaters. explore impossibly small passages to access the High Sierra - A Journey www.insearchofgoodfood.org,www.community- final frontiers on earth. The images and sounds of watercenter.org (USA, 2010, 60min, E) these spectacular and remote wilderness caves on the John Muir Trail IN PERSON: Antonio Roman-Alcalá, Jesse reveal a fantastic world unlike anything we expe- Pete Bell, Leon Godwin Sabin, Sam Franzen, Nora Roman rience on the surface. Best in Show, NSS Video WORLD PREMIERE Salon; Audience Favorite Short Doc, NW Film NC ELEM, SAT AFT In the Wake of Giants and Video Festival. www.uncagethesoul.com, Follow the John Muir Trail, through the tallest Lou Douros, Mark DiOrio www.caves.org (USA, 2010, 15min, EA) mountain range in the contiguous United States. NC ELEM, SAT MORN IN PERSON: John Waller Experience the “Range of Light” as well as the Humpback whales migrating between Alaska range of emotions and physical challenges that and Hawaii become entangled in marine debris. accompany such an epic adventure. Rescuers and trained volunteers from the Hawai- 29 Into the Dragon’s Lair Lost and Found a rain water shower, changing his family’s diet, HISTORIC GRASS VALLEY, CA Craig Foster, Damon Foster, Phillip Hunt, Sue Goffee planting trees, this man is a busy, dedicated and Didier Noirot, Roger Horrocks NEVADA THEATRE, SAT MORN extremely forward-thinking individual. Best Short MF GREAT HALL, SAT AFT A boy who finds a penguin on his doorstep, Film, Audience Favorite Award, EcoFocus FF. ODDFELLOWS, SUN AFT and unable to determine where it came from, www.georgeclipp.com, www.couchsurfing.org Deep in a dark lair, a 14-foot male crocodile, decides to row it all the way home to the South (Mongolia/Australia, 2010, 12min, D) accepts the presence of filmmaker Didier Noirot Pole. Based on the best-selling picture book by and diver Roger Horrocks and allows them to Oliver Jeffers. Over 50 awards to date, including Mount St. Elias bring back images that defy belief. This is a true a BAFTA for Best Children’s Animation. www. Gerald Salmina MF GREAT HALL, SUN MORN 80 Deluxe Rooms Including 22 Suites story about two courageous men who use the studioaka.co.uk (UK, 2008, 24min, AN) 24 Hour Business Center Austrian ski alpinists and an American freeski pro strength of their beliefs and their intimate knowl- Complimentary HSI / WiFi edge of animals to bridge the ancient interface The Majestic Plastic Bag face the challenge of completing the longest ski Complimentary Executive Breakfast between man and reptile. Excellence in Under- Jeremy Konner descent ever: the peak of Alaska’s Mount St. Complimentary Nightly Cocktail Reception water Cinematography, Blue Ocean FF. www. MASONS, FRI EVE Elias down to Icey Bay at the Gulf of Alaska. But nhuafrica.com (South Africa, 2010, 52min, E) MF STONE HALL, SAT AFT in order to go down, they must go up. Numerous Follow a plastic bag from supermarket to its final awards including Best of Show, Taos Mtn FF. Living Downstream migratory destination in the Pacific Ocean gyre. Warning: Language. www.mountstelias.com Chanda Chevannes Jeremy Irons narrates this mock nature documen- (Austria, 2009, 100min, A) STONE HALL, SUN, MORN tary. www.healthebay.org (USA, 2010, 4min, E) Cancer runs in Sandra Steingraber’s family. But A Murder of Crows 7,000 sq. ft. of Conference Space Sandra is adopted. This unusual twist led San- The Man Who Stopped the Desert Susan Fleming Meeting Rooms for 2-200 dra to ask what else families have in common Mark Dodd MF GREAT HALL, SAT MORN Beautiful Ballroom besides their DNA. The answer is all around us: ODDFELLOWS, FRI EVE ODDFELLOWS, SUN AFT Intimate Meeting Space our environment. This ecologist and cancer sur- Yacouba Sawadogo, a peasant farmer in Africa, Crows can pick an individual human face out Outdoor Event Patio vivor breaks the silence about cancer. Best Doc, has succeeded where international agencies of a crowd of thousands. Featuring captivating State-of-the-Art Audio Visual Equipment Salem FF. www.livingdownstream.com, www. failed. He has successfully battled against nature never seen before footage and research from Ask about our opportunity date calendar. panna.org, (Canada, 2010, 85min, D) and man, to become a pioneer in the fight around the world this documentary offers insight against desertification. Finalist, Wildscreen FF . and understanding into one of the most haunting Living Lands www.1080films.co.uk (UK, 2010, 62mi) n, E and misunderstood species on the planet - the Amanda Bontecou common crow. Audience Favorite, Santa Barbara WORLD PREMIERE A Mongolian Couch Intl’ FF; Gemini Award (Canadian Emmys) for NC ELEM, SAT MORN George Clipp, Eva Arnold Best Nature Science Program NC ELEM, SUN MORN WEST COAST PREMIERE (Canada, 2009, 52min, E) Living Lands Agrarian Network brings farmer WILD & SCENIC STUDENT AWARD WINNER act ivists together in their efforts to grow food and ODDFELLOWS, FRI EVE Nico’s Challenge 121 Bank Street create a new paradigm where relationships are ODDFELLOWS, SAT AFT Steve Audette Grass Valley, CA 95945 valued, work is shared, and celebration is abun- MASONS, SUN AFT NEVADA THEATRE, SAT MORN thegoldminersinn.com • 530-477-1700 dant. www.livinglandsagrariannetwork.org, www. Begzsuren lives with his family in Mongolia MF GREAT HALL, SAT AFT Check our website for local events. A 13 year-old boy faces special challenges as amandabontecou.com (USA, 2010, 20min, E) and possesses an inspiring passion to improve email: [email protected] IN PERSON: Amanda Bontecou both his family’s and his community’s lot. Installing he climbs mount Kilimanjaro, the world’s highest 30 A=Adventure N=Narrative E=Environmental EA=Environmental Adventure Herzog) goes on an epic journey. The Bag AN=Animation K=Kids D=Documentary JF=Just for Fun encounters strange creatures, love in the sky, a colony of prophetic torn bags on a fence and freestanding mountain. His goal is to raise money lifestyles. Hers includes the common garden snail. the unknown. www.noruzfilms.com/plasticbag/ and deliver free wheelchairs to the people of www.goldenbearcasting.com/onthetrail.html (USA, 2009, 18min, E) Tanzania. www.MezzotintFilms.com, www.free- (USA, 2008, 12min, D) wheelchairmission.org (USA, 2009, 15min, A) IN PERSON: Greg Young, Colleen Flanigan Poop Smart Oktapodi One Percent of the Story Genesis Napel NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE Julien Bocabeille,Olivier Delabarre Ben Knight, Travis Rummel VETS HALL, SAT MORN NEVADA THEATRE, SAT MORN JOHN DE GRAAF FILMMAKING AWARD VETS HALL, SUN AFT ODDFELLOWS, SAT MORN MF GREAT HALL, FRI EVE Young filmmaker and a student of Finding the Two octopuses help each other in their comical MASONS, SAT AFT Good traveling semester, Genesis Napel takes escape from the grasps of a stubborn restaurant NEVADA THEATRE, SUN AFT us on a humorous and enlightening journey to cook. www.gobelins.fr (France, 2007, 3min, AN) 1% for the Planet is a growing global movement find out how our everyday acts can align with of businesses financially committed to creating a Nature’s systems or work against them. As he The Olmsted Legacy: healthy planet. Here’s [a tiny bit] of the story ... discovers, the answer can be very simple. www.feltsoulmedia.com, www.onepercentforth- America’s Urban Parks www.findingthegood.org (USA, 2010, 6min, E) eplanet.org (USA, 2009, 15min, E) Rebecca Messner, George deGolian, IN PERSON: Debra Weistar, Genesis Napel Michael White IN PERSON: Ben Knight, Travis Rummel VETS HALL, SAT EVE Percy Schmeiser - David versus Power in the Pristine Over 150 years after the design of NYC’s James Q Martin, Chris Kassar Central Park, it remains an undisputed haven of Monsanto WEST COAST PREMIERE tranquility amidst one of the largest, tallest, and Bertram Verhaag MF GREAT HALL, SAT MORN most unnatural places on earth. Meet visionary NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE MF GREAT HALL, SUN AFT urban planner and landscape architect Frederick ODDFELLOWS, SAT AFT Big business seeks to choke two of Patagonia’s Law Olmsted as he plans America’s first great city Genetically-manipulated seeds are found in most pristine rivers with dams and plans to park. www.theolmstedlegacy.org, www.citypark- your veggie patch. A corporation files a criminal decimate forest ecosystems to build the longest salliance.org (USA, 2010, 57min, D) complaint against you, resulting in a fine of powerline in the world. Team Rios Libres journeys IN PERSON: Rebecca Messner $20,000. This epic David vs. Goliath battle is from the source of the Baker River to the sea and true. Canadian Farmer Percy Schmeiser fights learns why we must act to Keep Patagonia Wild. On the Trail with Miss Snail Pail against Monsanto not only for his livelihood, but www.RiosLibres.com (USA, 2010, 22min, EA) Greg Young also for the right to freedom of speech. Best of IN PERSON: James Q Martin NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE Show, Indie Fest. www.denkmal-film.com, www. ODDFELLOWS, SAT MORN percyschmeiser.com (Germany, 2009, 65min, E) The Practice of the Wild MASONS, SUN MORN John J. Healey, Will Hearst, Jim Harrison Follow Colleen a.k.a. Miss Snail Pail, as she Plastic Bag NEVADA THEATRE, FRI EVE gathers, grinds, cooks, and creates, while encour- Ramin Bahrani Novelist Jim Harrison (Legends of the Fall) intro- aging people to rethink their consumer approach MASONS, SAT MORN duces us to one the best kept secrets of American by considering alternative, more sustainable A Plastic Bag (voiced by film director Werner culture, Beat poet and naturalist Gary Snyder. 31 Snyder’s life and work are revealed to us as he dream and a community come together to give Saving A River and Harrison hike the the stunning wild country of special needs youth the thrill of catching a wave. Janice Stanley, Todd Stanley, the Big Sur of California. www.SanSimeonFilms. The Ride A Wave story is as much about the kids Dustin Farrenkopf com (USA, 2010, 52min, E) who receive the priceless experience of a day NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE IN PERSON: Gary Snyder, Randy Hayes surfing at the beach as it is about the volunteers NC ELEM, FRI EVE who feel that they may actually get more out of MASONS, SAT MORN Sierra Cinemas Queen of the Sun: the day than the kids. Best Doc, Short Santa Cruz Follow a group of passionate community mem- Sutton Cinemas What Are the Bees Telling Us? FF. www.keeptahoereal.com, www.rideawave. bers in the Coloma-Lotus Valley in their efforts Del Oro Theatre Taggart Siegel, Jon Betz org/ (USA, 2010, 8min, D) to save and protect the American River canyon. MF STONE HALL, FRI EVE IN PERSON: Rocky Romano, Rob Armenti The American River Conservancy has protected Nevada Theatre Film Series NEVADA THEATRE, SUN AFT over 11,500 acres of community park lands, en- Director Taggart Siegel (The Real Dirt on Farmer Sarcastic Fringehead Quarrel dangered species habitat, fisheries and forested Have fun! Go out John) brings us an alternative look at the global Jeff Litton lands in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada moun- to the movies! NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE bee crisis. Juxtaposing the catastrophic disap- tain range. www.boillineproductions.com, www. Movies and showtimes at pearance of bees with the mysterious world of NEVADA THEATRE, SAT MORN arconservancy.org (USA, 2009, 18min, E) www.sierratheaters.com the beehive, this engaging film weaves an un- NC ELEM, SAT MORN IN PERSON: Janice Stanley, Todd Stanley, usual and dramatic story of the heartfelt struggles The Sarcastic Fringehead is a ferocious fish, Justin Farrenkopf 530-477-9000 of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from which has a large mouth and aggressive territo- around the world. www.queenoftheSun.com, rial behavior. Yet when two have a battle for ter- Scattered Flurries www.spikenardfarm.org (USA, 2010, 82min, E) ritory, they wrestle by pressing their huge mouths Ben Knight against each other, as if they were kissing. www. CALIFORNIA PREMIERE Redwoods: Anatomy of a Giant UGENA.org (USA, 2010, 2min, E) JOHN DE GRAAF FILMMAKING AWARD John Rubin, James Donald IN PERSON: Jeff Litton MF GREAT HALL, SAT AFT MASONS, SAT MORN NC ELEM, SAT EVE MASONS, SUN AFT Save The Farm NEVADA THEATRE, SUN AFT Steve Sillett is obsessed with monster redwoods. Michael Kuehnert Ben closes his eyes and dreams of winter in his Just when Sillett thinks he’s climbed and measured NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE hometown Filmed in-bounds and out of bounds an unbeatably tall tree, another one turns up MF STONE HALL, FRI EVE at the Telluride Ski Area this cinematic explora- in and breaks the record. Gold World Medal, MASONS, SUN MORN tion of deep powder and a tight knit community New York Festivals; CINE Golden Eagle www. For 14 years, farmers feed their families and com- will leave you aching for winter in the San Juans. channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/explor- munity from an urban oasis in Los Angeles. When www.feltsoulmedia.com (USA, 2009, 4min, A) er/3823/Overview, www.savetheredwoods.org the city sells this public land to a developer, IN PERSON: Ben Knight, Travis Rummel (USA, 2009, 50min, EA) activists and celebrities stage a tree sit to save the farmers from eviction. Mark Haslam Award, Sign Language Ride A Wave Planet in Focus FF. www.savethefarmmovie.com, Oscar Sharp, Stephen Follows Rocky Romano, Rob Armenti www.southcentralfarmers.com (USA, 2010, CALIFORNIA PREMIERE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE 25min, E) MASONS, FRI EVE MF GREAT HALL, SAT MORN IN PERSON: Michael Kuehnert, MASONS, SAT MORN MF GREAT HALL, SUN MORN Jasmin Kuehnert Ben holds a sign for a living, and he loves his Magic is happening in Santa Cruz. One man’s job more than almost anything. But today is his 32 A=Adventure N=Narrative E=Environmental EA=Environmental Adventure This film is a poignant look back at a way of AN=Animation K=Kids D=Documentary JF=Just for Fun life that may now be gone forever, as well as a last day. Winner of Virgin Media Shorts (UK’s look at exactly how the gusher in the Gulf was A Skier’s Journey: La Grave allowed to happen. www.jonbowermaster.com, biggest short film prize). www.oscarsharp.co.uk / Jordan Manley thereforefilms.com (UK, 2010, 5min, JF) www.solathefilm.com (USA, 2010, 60min, E) MF GREAT HALL, SAT AFT IN PERSON: Jon Bowermaster Chad and Tobin continue their global ski journey Sirya in La Grave, France where a quirky yet stalwart Spoil Merve Numanoglu, Cnegiz Duz, cable car that transports skiers to 3200m, high in Aylin Ozturk, Gulsah Cakmak Trip Jennings, Andy Maser the Southern French Alps. Here, the terrain is wild, WORLD PREMIERE WEST COAST PREMIERE unmarked, and unpatrolled ... a stripped down, Proud Sponsor ODDFELLOWS, FRI EVE NEVADA THEATRE, SAT EVE raw version of big mountain skiing. www.jordan- NC ELEM, SUN AFT of the 2011 ODDFELLOWS, SAT AFT manley.com (Canada, 2010, 12min, A) Meet the villagers of Atvin, Turkey. Their lives are The International League of Conservation Wild & Scenic uprooted when a large dam is constructed in Photographer’s adventure through the Great Bear Slow The Flow Rainforest to support the coastal First Nations’ their community. Audience Choice, IF FF Elizabeth Pepin Silva Film Festival www.filmturkey.net (Turkey, 2010, 15min, E) fight against a proposed oil export pipeline from WORLD PREMIERE the tar sands. These world famous photographers VETS HALL, FRI EVE www.marysgonecrackers.com A Skier’s Journey: attempt to capture the iconic wilderness and wild- MASONS, SUN MORN life of this suddenly threatened landscape. www. Freshfield Icefield Meet a landscaper who shocks his neighbors by spoilfilm.com (Canada, 2010, 40min, EA) Jordan Manley putting in native landscaping. Discover a school IN PERSON: Trip Jennings, Andy Maser MF GREAT HALL, SAT AFT district that goes green. Meet a non-profit which Skier Jordan Manley returns home to visit the puts gardens in the city. The projects highlighted Stepping into the Stream iconic Canadian Rockies. Set to the backdrop of TRAVEL are very low-tech, cheap, and beautiful, making Barbara Klutinis Banff and the Freshfield Icefield, Manley and the WIDELY a good argument for kicking back and not raking MF GREAT HALL, SAT MORN crew round out their ski season, climbing and ski- the leaves. www.potreroindustries.com, www. Meet the women of flyfishing. Through their favor- TREAD ing for out of their picturesque base camp. www. surfrider.org/ofg.asp (USA, 2010, 27min, E) ite sport, they connect with nature and a deeper LIGHTLY jordanmanley.com (Canada, 2010, 8min, A) IN PERSON: Elizabeth Pepin Silva, Greg part of themselves. Numerous awards including Gearheart, Margie Youngs Hybrid Life Award, Hatch FF. www.steppingintoth- A Skier’s Journey: Kashmir estream.com, www.GWWF.org, IWFF.org (USA, Jordan Manley SoLa: Louisiana Water Stories 2010, 30min, EA) MF GREAT HALL, SAT AFT Jon Bowermaster IN PERSON: Barbara Klutinis, Franny Krieger Two skiers travel halfway around the world to WEST COAST PREMIERE Kashmir to ski the high altitude Gulmarg gondola, MF GREAT HALL, SAT EVE The Story of Bottled Water only to find the snow pack is a ticking time bomb. MF STONE HALL, SUN AFT Free Range Studios Never the less, they find safe areas to ski and dis- Jon Bowermaster and his crew first went to Loui- MASONS, FRI EVE cover the beauty of Kashmir and the Himalaya - siana in 2008, to make a film about the compli- MASONS, SUN MORN its people and its landscape. www.jordanmanley. cated relationship between man and water. They Why do Americans buy more than half a billion com/(Canada, 2010, 5min, A) had no idea that their reporting would conclude bottles of water every week when it already /inside with the worst manmade ecologic disaster ever. flows from the tap? The film explores the bottled

33 water industry’s attacks on tap water and its use Tales of the San Joaquin – Tar Creek Temple of Light of seductive, environmental-themed advertising A River Restored Matt Myers Bill Levinson, Arthur Levinson to cover up the mountains of plastic waste it Christopher Beaver, John Nutt, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE WORLD PREMIERE produces. EthicMark Award, #7 on Viral Video Scott Andrews MASONS, SAT EVE VETS HALL, SAT MORN Chart. www.storyofbottledwater.org, www. WORLD PREMIERE NEVADA THEATRE, SUN MORN MASONS, SAT AFT insidethebottle.org (USA, 2010, 8min, AN) NC ELEM, FRI EVE Th e story of the worst environmental disaster As the backbone of California’s landscape, the For the first time in nearly 60 years, the 350-mile you’ve never heard of: the Tar Creek Superfund Sierra Nevada is a rich environment for diverse The Story of Electronics long San Joaquin River, the second largest in site. Once one of the largest lead and zinc plants and animals. The geology and weather Free Range Studios California, has come back to life. For twenty mines on the planet, it is now home to more than created a mineral wealth that drove immigration, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE years an activist coalition fought to restore the 40 square miles of environmental devastation created magnificent scenery, and supported MASONS, FRI EVE river and return salmon to the San Joaquin’s in northeastern Oklahoma: acid mine water in many Native American communities. www. MF STONE HALL, SUN AFT waters. This newly re-edited version of the film the creeks, lead poisoning in the children, and alphaspectrum.com (USA, 2010, 4min, E) Explore the high-tech revolution’s collateral dam- provides more details on the historic plight of the sinkholes that melt backyards and ball fields. IN PERSON: Bill Levinson, Arthur Levinson age—6 billion tons of e-waste and counting, poi- river, the beauty of the river before water diver- After 30 years residents are still fighting for soned workers and a public left holding the bill. sion reduced the river to a desert, and features a decontamination and environmental justice. Direc- Tezcatlipoca Annie Leonard takes viewers from the mines and visual ballet of the restored water coursing down tor’s Choice, Audience Choice awards, Southern Robin George factories where our gadgets begin to the horrific the dry river bed. www.cbfilms.net, www.bay.org Winds FF; Best Feature Doc, Nickel Independent NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE backyard recycling shops in China where many (USA, 2010, 55min, E) FF. www.tarcreekfilm.com, www.leadagency.org MASONS, SAT MORN end up. Can engineers design long-lasting, toxin- IN PERSON: Christopher Beaver, John Nutt, (USA, 2010, 72min, E) ODDFELLOWS, SAT AFT free products that are fully and easily recyclable? Denise Zmekhol, Walt Shubin In the tradition of Walt Disney’s Fantasia, this www.storyofelectronics.org, www.electronicstake- animated film combines the elements of classical back.com/ (USA, 2010, 8min, AN) music and animation to retell this Aztec myth

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34 A=Adventure N=Narrative E=Environmental EA=Environmental Adventure one open. www.brightgreenpictures.com, www. unearthly landscape helping to shape him as a AN=Animation K=Kids D=Documentary JF=Just for Fun greenpeace.org (UK, 2008, 19min, E) storyteller, a traveler, and a person. www.find- ingthegood.org (USA, 2010, 7min, EA) about the deity who descends from heaven in Umatilla tribal elders reflect on their environmen- To Speak Without Words IN PERSON: Debra Weistar, Alex Depavloff the form of a jaguar. Audience Choice Award, tal ethics and the importance of working together. Anabella Funk SONscreen FF. www.robinlgeorge.com (USA, They speak about the natural resources that the NC ELEM, SAT MORN Trout on the Wind: 2008, 3min, AN) land and waterways provide and how essential MF STONE HALL, SUN MORN IN PERSON: Robin George they are to maintain their culture and religion. The Hemlock Dam Removal Story VETS HALL, SUN AFT www.greenfireproductions.org, www.umatilla.nsn. Ralph Bloemers, Sam Drevo A 10-year-old local journeys to Haiti and the Do- There Once Was an Island: us/crpp/index2.htm (USA, 2010, 32min, E) CALIFORNIA PREMIERE minican Republic to help children and pregnant MASONS, FRI EVE Te Henua e Nnoho women. (USA, 2010, 6min, D) The successful removal of an aging harmful dam Briar March A Thousand Suns IN PERSON: Anabella Funk and the restoration of Trout Creek in the lower NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, Stephen Marshall Columbia River Gorge brought a community MF STONE HALL, SAT MORN ODDFELLOWS, FRI EVE NEVADA THEATRE, SAT AFT Transitions in Baja together. This project provided an excellent NC ELEM, SUN AFT Alex Depavloff ODDFELLOWS, SUN MORN hands-on learning experience on restoring a wild The Polynesian Takuu community experiences NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE The evangelistic aspirations of the protestant river system. www.hydroreform.org, www.crag. the devastating effects of climate change first VETS HALL, SUN AFT church are destroying the Gamo Highland’s org, www.hydroreform.org, www.crag.org, www. hand. They show us the human impact of an In 2010, student filmmaker Alex Depavloff trav- indigenous spirituality and governance systems. gptaskforce.org (USA, 2010, 23min, E) environmental crisis. Jury Grand Prix, FIFO; Best eled down Baja with a group of students and Plus a Western aid organization is spending hun- IN PERSON: Ralph Bloemers, Sam Drevo Doc, Raindance. www.thereoncewasanisland. teachers, as part of Finding the Good traveling dreds of millions of dollars bringing chemical pes- com (New Zealand/Papua New Guinea, semester program. He encounters gray whales, ticides, fertilizers and so-called improved seeds 2010, 56min, E) gracious people, an unfamiliar culture, and an to the continent. Can this area survive? Best Doc, This is Our Land (Preview) Humboldt Intl’ FF www.globalonenessproject.org, Steve Michelson www.foodfirst.org (USA, 2009, 28min, E) ODDFELLOWS, SUN MORN IN PERSON: Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, Southeast Alaska is an archipelago of mountains, Cleary Vaughan-Lee glaciers, rivers, fjords, and forests and home to the Tlingit peoples for more than 10,000 years. A Time Comes They recognize they must hold on to their “tradi- Nick Broomfield tional ecological knowledge” as a means of re- MASONS, FRI EVE storing a culture and the land. www.videoproject. MASONS, SAT AFT com, www.akcf.org (USA, 2010, 20min, E) VETS HALL, SUN AFT IN PERSON: Bo Boudart, Steve Michelson Six Greenpeace activists climbed the chimney of the Kingsnorth coal plant to protest the building This Place Has A Name: of a second unit and they then attempted to paint the side of the tower but were unable to finish. Iwa Waniči Ičin Tiičam Upon coming down they were arrested and tried Shawn Steinmetz, Ralf Meyer for criminal damage. They managed to win their CALIFORNIA PREMIERE case by proving that shutting down a coal plant VETS HALL, SUN MORN for 24 hours causes less damage than keeping The Broken Moon 35 Water Loving Doggies II When I Am 18 Will Keir Adela Pickles WORLD PREMIERE USA PREMIERE NEVADA THEATRE, SAT MORN VETS HALL, SAT MORN NC ELEM, SAT MORN VETS HALL, SUN AFT The doggies are back! Our furry friends are sure With drawings and voices of young sisters to make a splash in your hearts in this year’s recut Maja and Lily, the film makes a desperate river romp, featuring music by Matisyahu. (USA, plea to world leaders to give legal protection 2010, 4min, K) to the world’s rainforests and the animals that IN PERSON: Will Keir inhabit them. Created for and shown at the 2009 Climate Conference in Copenhagen. We Live by the River www.1minutetosavetheworld.com/2009/11/ Karin Williams when-i-am-18 (UK, 2009, 2min, AN) CALIFORNIA PREMIERE VETS HALL, SAT AFT The Whole World Was Watching Lost and Found VETS HALL, SUN MORN John de Graaf Native nations of the Yukon River basin join CALIFORNIA PREMIERE Truck Farm try’s transition to renewable energy will affect the forces to heal the watershed. Enlisting the coop- MASONS, FRI EVE Ian Cheney, Curtis Ellis land, wildlife and people. www.walkingtheline. eration of scientists and polluters, tribes adopt a Ten years after the World Trade Organization WORLD PREMIERE wordpress.com, www.wildnevada.org (USA, revolutionary approach to restoring their waters, protests shook Seattle, the former mayor, the po- MF STONE HALL, SAT EVE 2010, 29min, E) lands and wildlife damaged by contamination lice chief, WTO supporters, protestors and report- MF GREAT HALL, SUN AFT IN PERSON: Jim Karpowicz, Charlotte Over- from military, mining and municipal sources. De- ers who covered the events look back on those After filmmaker Ian Cheney plants a garden in by, Adam Bradley nali Award, Alaska Intl’ FF. www.multinesia.com, tumultuous days and the lessons Seattle and the the back of his pickup, he and the Truck Farm www.yritwc.org (USA, 2010, 52min, E) world learned from them. www.video.kcts9.org/ set out to explore the rooftops and windows that Waste Land IN PERSON: Karin Williams video/1493266255 (USA, 2009, 28min, D) represent NYC’s newest edible oases. Featuring Lucy Walker IN PERSON: John de Graaf time machines, Victorian dancers, physicists, nutri- NEVADA THEATRE, SAT AFT What’s on Your Plate tionists, chefs, and explorer Henry Hudson. www. An artist visits Rio de Janeiro to photograph the Catherine Gund, Tanya Selvaratnam WildWater truck-farm.com (USA, 2010, 48min, E) world’s largest garbage dump. There he captures ODDFELLOWS, SAT MORN Anson Fogel IN PERSON: Ian Cheney, Curtis Ellis an eclectic band of “catadores,” self-designated Follows two multi-racial city kids as they explore CALIFORNIA PREMIERE pickers of recyclable materials. His collaboration their place in the food chain. With the camera MF GREAT HALL, SAT AFT Walking the Line with these inspiring characters as they recreate as their companion, the girl guides talk to each MF GREAT HALL, SUN MORN Jim Karpowicz photographic images of themselves out of gar- other, food activists, farmers, new friends, store- Journey into the soul of whitewater, into the WORLD PREMIERE bage reveals both the dignity and despair of the keepers, their families, and the viewer, in their places only river runners can go. Meet the VETS HALL, FRI EVE catadores as they begin to re-imagine their lives. quest to understand what’s on all of our plates. riverpeople who share a deep passion for wild ODDFELLOWS, SAT MORN Audience Award, Sundance FF; Amnesty Intl’ Special Mention, Green FF. www.whatsonyour- places, rivers and running whitewater. We cross What’s it like to walk 500 miles of a proposed Human Rights Film Award, Berlin FF. www.waste- plateproject.org (USA, 2009, 76min, D) beyond generational and experiential boundar- transmission line—a line that will run through some landfilm.com (UK / Brazil, 2010, 99min, D) IN PERSON: John Hoskyns-Abrahall, ies, even beyond whitewater, to look at the soul of the West’s most remote landscapes? Thru-hiker Winifred Scherrer of adventure sports and what they mean to all of The Greatest Migration Adam Bradley journeys to find out how our coun- us. Best Adventure Film, Kendal Mountain FF; Best 36 A=Adventure N=Narrative E=Environmental EA=Environmental Adventure AN=Animation K=Kids D=Documentary JF=Just for Fun Short Film, Salem FF. www.wildwaterfilm.com raphy and its value as an effective conservation (USA, 2010, 30min, A) tool. www.neileverosborne.com, www.ilcp.com IN PERSON: Anson Fogel, Jennifer Eckhardt (Canada, 2010, 17min, D) IN PERSON: Neil Ever Osborne Willem and the Whales Kate Miller, Lisa Coscino Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom NEVADA THEATRE, SAT MORN Gianna Savoie MF GREAT HALL, SAT AFT WEST COAST PREMIERE Willem is 5 years old and has a lot on his mind. ODDFELLOWS, SUN MORN Take a quick journey through the eyes of a child There is a creature with a mystique as old as as Willem explains why people should stop the mountains and a reputation as big as all whaling. New Media Award, Blue Ocean FF outdoors: the wolverine. The name conjures an www.mmcta.org (USA, 2010, 3min, K) image of a savage killer who crushes bones IN PERSON: Kate Miller, Lisa Coscino, Willem to powder. But who, really, is the wolverine? Best Film Made in Montana, Merit Award for The Windmill Farmer Scientific Content, Intl’ Wildlife FF. www.pbs.org/ Joaquin Baldwin wnet/nature/, www.wolverinefoundation.org/ CALIFORNIA PREMIERE (USA, 2010, 60min, E) ODDFELLOWS, FRI EVE Sarcastic Frigehead Quarrel ©Brian Toro MF STONE HALL, SAT AFT ODDFELLOWS, SUN MORN NOTES: NC ELEM, SUN MORN A nurturing farmer is in danger of losing his crop of windmills when he struggles against the cycli- cal forces of nature. www.pixelnitrate.com (USA, 2010, 5min, AN) Witness Neil Ever Osborne, Chad A. Stevens USA PREMIERE NEVADA THEATRE, FRI EVE ODDFELLOWS, SAT EVE ODDFELLOWS, SUN MORN Notable anthropologist Jane Goodall, National Geographic Editor-at-Large Michael Nichols, and International League of Conservation Photographers president Cristina Mittermeier share candid thoughts on the power of photog- 37 Remembering Friends “Bobby was a perfect reflection of our awesome community - he loved Nevada City, the river, and making people smile. SPECIAL THANKS of Wild & Scenic He loved life! Bob always could make my day with an email, phone call or his huge smile,” says Kathy Dotson, former Thank You to In 2010 we said goodbye to two special friends of Wild & director of the festival. Our Founding Sponsor Scenic and SYRCL, Bob Lickter and Linda Drew. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival honored AJA® Video Systems this year with the Bob Lickter, Friend to All Linda Drew, A Loving Spirit singular honor of Founding Sponsor for their continued support A huge lover of the Yuba and Linda moved to Lake County in of, and deep commitment to, the festival’s success and growth. longtime SYRCL supporter, Bob 2000 and built a straw bale For nine years the Wild & Scenic Film Festival has inspired volunteered hundreds of hours over house, which became the setting attendees, the independent filmmaking community and local the last twenty five years to protect for healing circles and events. She community with films that focus on the planet, activism, and the river and capture its beauty in brought “Vagina Monologues” adventure. It has quickly grown to become an important part photographs. to the county, raising funds for the of the Nevada County community. Based in Grass Valley, AJA women’s shelter. She wrote and di- Bob was one of SYRCL’s longest is an integral part of our community as well. Built on a legacy rected “Lakeside Stories,” a popular and most consistent volunteers. of quality, reliability, and innovation, AJA Video has been a play based on her interviews with citizens of Lake County. He created and maintained SYRCL’s first website, and was leading manufacturer of high-quality digital video interface, She is the author of two memoirs. Linda is remembered for always behind the camera at any SYRCL event. Bob was conversion and desktop solutions supporting the professional her deep friendship, her inspiring creativity, and her enduring quick to become everyone’s friend. In 2003 with the start of broadcast and post-production markets since 1993. “We are healing spirit. the Wild & Scenic Film Fest, Bob became the event’s official honored to again support the film festival,” says Nick Rashby, Head Photographer. He was soon managing a team of local President, AJA Video. “As a Nevada County-based company Linda spent many hours watching films on this year’s Festival photographers to capture the massive event. that has grown into a global provider of technologies for film- Program Committee, as well as helping Leslie Jacobson, makers, it’s been our pleasure to be a part of this incredible Bob was also often found behind the lens at events in the Festival Producer, in the office. Adds Leslie,“Linda was a event that celebrates our local area and the independent film- Nevada County and at one of his annual favorites in the lighthearted and valuable member of the team. We’ll miss making community worldwide.” Nevada desert, Burning Man. her immensely!”

For over nine years, the community has come together around the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. It is because of the hard work of 500 volunteers that makes this event such a success and reality. Thank you THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! especially to our Key Volunteers who go the extra mile: Drew Albrecht , Coleen Chapman, Ceili & Guy Chilcott, Jac Cummings, Penelope Curtis, Melinda Day, Julie Dennis, Emily Rose Ellsmore , Sue Roberts-Emery, Jenny Fagundes, Tracy Larson, The Lewis Family, Patrick McCauley, Patricia McLean, Michael McGahan, Scott Martin, Larry Miller, Erin & Peter Minett, Marilyn Mociun, Melissa & Mike Murray, Jeanine Pfeifer, Barbara Price, Jessie Raeder, Emily Rivenes, Janice Rosner, Gregory Shaffer, Mary Sperlazza, Wendy Thompson, Megan & Don Timpany, Shari Wilson, Scot Woodland, Trevor Gandel, Rorie Gotham

38 For more information, please contact Tour Manager, Susie Sutphin: [email protected] or (530)582-5334. WILD & SCENIC ON TOUR Where Do We Tour venues are hosted by a variety of environmental groups, The touring program is a turn-key operation. Go From Here? outdoor retailers, nature centers, museums and universities. Host partners purchase our festival kit, orienting them to our Together, they form a grassroots network connected by a com- guidelines and procedures, and creating a similar festival Well, for the films featured at mon goal of using film to inspire activism! experience whether in Boston or Portland ... or Melbourne! Wild & Scenic, it is just the It’s both easy and affordable! If you are interested in hosting beginning. The Nevada City It has sparked a movement … more communities are harnessing a tour venue, or know someone who is, please contact Tour home festival kicks off the the power of film to galvanize citizen action. As one host part- Manager, Susie Sutphin: [email protected], (530)582-5334, for national tour to over 110 cities ner WendyKay Gewiss of the Oregon Natural Desert Associa- more information. nationwide, including one inter- tion, described, “The Wild & Scenic Film Festival gives voice to national venue in Melbourne, the many issues facing the natural world and the inspirational The tour is made possible by the generous support of our Australia! The films are too players that are making a difference. The films serve to educate Nati onal Partners who help bring these inspiring films to com- good, and the messages too and inspire people to action. The most important message is munities across the US. With each tour venue, they are helping powerful, to not let them roam that everyone can make a difference.” to build an activist base to share in our common goal for a across the country. healthier planet.

CLIF BAR & COMPANY “At CLIF BAR, sustaining SIERRA NEVADA BREWING OSPREY PACKS “Osprey’s core values the planet is part of our business; we work diligently COMPANY “SNBC is excited to partici- include a commitment to protect the wild to protect the places where we love to play. We are pate in the Wild & Scenic Film Festival as places our customers explore while using our proud to partner with the Wild & Scenic Film Festival a 2011 National Sponsor. At SNBC, we products, and inspiring a new generation for our fourth year now, helping to inspire environmen- value our environment and actively work to protect it. The fest is the of outdoor enthusiasts. We also choose to tal activism through the medium of film.“ perfect opportunity for SNBC to help educate people across the live and work in an inspiring environme nt that is close to nature. www.clifbar.com country on environmental issues while inspiring individuals to take For these reasons, and many more, our alignment with the Wild action in their own lives.” www.sierranevada.com & Scenic Film Festival is a great fit. We are proud to support the message and beauty of these inspiring films.” PATAGONIA “The mission www.ospreypacks.com of Patagonia is to inspire and implement solutions to the environ- KLEAN KANTEEN “Making better choices mental crisis, and film is one of the bes t ways we know to inspire for your own health and for the health of our GRIST “Save the planet through film? You bet, people to get involved. Patagonia supports the Wild & Scenic planet is core to what Klean Kanteen is all and we’re glad to be part of the action at Wild On Tour because it takes the best environmental films made each about and we are elated to be in a position & Scenic. Who doesn’t love some wild action?” year and shares them with a rapidly increasing circle of people to support the efforts of the storytellers, filmmakers and activists that www.grist.org who lea32ve the theater committed to finding solutions to the crisis make the Wild & Scenic Film Festival possible.” we all face.” www.patagonia.com www.kleankanteen.org

39 tions to reduce impacts from these antiquated dams on our uniquely wild salmon.

BECOME A MEMBER! • Issued a ground-breaking report entitled “A 21st Century Assessment of the Yuba River Water- Wild & Scenic is the shed.” The report provides a summary of watershed conditions in the Yuba Basin and sets restoration South Yuba River priorities that focus on abandoned mine clean up, re- Citizens League form of water management, and restoring ecosystem JOIN US! function in meadows, floodplains and forest habitats. • Announced our most ambitious habitat The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is produced by the South Yuba River restoration project to date. In a partnership with Citizens League, and we would like you to join us by becoming a Western Aggregates, Inc. and the Bureau of Land member. Take your inspiration from Wild & Scenic, and Management, we’ve matched federal funding, join or renew your membership to SYRCL today! corporate dollars and foundation philanthropy to de- velop rehabilitation concepts for 4-miles of restored SYRCL membership entitles you to discounts on all our events (see salmon habitat along the barren banks of the lower our full calendar of 2011 member activities). You’ll also receive free Yuba River. film rentals for many of the Wild & Scenic films out of our Nevada City office. Most importantly, you’ll be able to contribute to victories Underwater cleanup at the 2010 Greater Yuba CleanUp • Pushed for more protective water quality in the South that help us meet our mission to protect and restore the Yuba River Yuba headwaters. The Donner Summit Public Utilities District will and the Greater Yuba Watershed, while bringing you the 10th an- 115 venues, provides a global context for our regional work to modernize their wastewater plant to prevent the scores of water nual WSFF in 2012. protect and restore the Yuba River and the Greater Yuba Water- quality violations that have occurred in recent years. shed, from Source to Sea. SYRCL’s 2010 Highlights: • Built a remarkably diverse coalition supporting our Join us in 2011 as • Organized 650 volunteers to clean over 90 river-miles for goals of improving aquatic habitat, whitewater recreation and the 13th Annual Greater Yuba CleanUp in September, as part of salmon reintroduction through the federal hydropower relicensing a SYRCL Member. the Sierra-wide clean up with the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. process. With the support of national and statewide river orga- You’ll be supporting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival nizations, tribes and anglers, we’re making the most of this once- and SYRCL’s mission to protect and restore the Yuba River • Won our legal fightagainst the federal government’s in-a-lifetime opportunity to balance water supply, hydropower and greater Yuba Watershed. operation of two dams on the Lower Yuba River! After a 4-year production AND river health. IT’S EASY TO JOIN! battle, the U.S. District Court ruled that the plan that governs Da- You can become a member or renew when you buy your festival • Our Incredible members! SYRCL’s signature event wouldn’t guerre Point and Englebright Dams fails to ensure the protection tickets, or look for the SYRCL booth at the Miners Foundry during be possible without a strong membership base. The Wild & and recovery of the threatened salmon, steelhead and green the festival. Or simply fill out the form to the right Scenic Film Festival, which tours nationally to approximately sturgeon of the Yuba River. SYRCL will now focus on securing ac- and send into SYRCL.

40 Become a member of SYRCL and stay up-to-date on Yuba news, and receive special event invitations and member-only discounts. JOIN SYRCL TODAY! 2011 CALENDAR ___NEW MEMBER ___RENEWING __Annual Membership $40 SYRCL Events and Yuba Excursions for members & the general public __Stonefly $120 or $10/month April 2 New date & new format: Wine & Beer Tasting and Live Auction __Dragonfly $250 or $21/month __Red-Legged Frog $500 or $42/month June 18 1st Annual SYRCL Solstice Celebration __River Otter $1,000 or $85/month Sept. 17 14th Annual Greater Yuba River CleanUp __Steelhead Trout $2,500 or $210/month Oct. & Nov. Yuba Salmon Rafting Tours __Low Income/Student $10 __Other $___ October 8-9 Calling Back the Salmon (in support of the Tsi-Akim Maidu Tribe) Name:______November 1st Annual Wild & Scenic On-Line Holiday Auction Street Address:______City:______State:______For calendar updates and more info, visit www.yubariver.org Zip:______Phone: ( )______Email:______

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FRIDAY EVE NEVADA MINERS FOUNDRY MINERS FOUNDRY THEATRE GREAT HALL STONE HALL ODDFELLOWS MASONS VETS HALL NC ELEM SPECIAL EVENTS 4PM --- PLEASE NOTE START TIMES BELOW. --- ON FRIDAY EVE, DOORS AT EACH VENUE OPEN A FEW MINUTES BEFORE LIVE MUSIC BEGINS. Opening Receptions --- FREE to the PUBLIC 5PM 4-7pm, Mowen Solinsky Gallery --- & the A.P.P.L.E. Center ------5:30pm Music 5:30pm Music 5-7pm Booksigning Kelly Fleming 6PM 5:45pm Music Stephen Holland 5:45pm Music 6pm Music with Tim Palmer, 6pm Music 6pm Music Billy Bensing Silverwings Beth Moore & Fest HQ --- Maggie 6:30-9:30pm Dakota Sid & & Kelly Garmire 6:30-9:30pm Maren Metke See page 10 for details. --- McKaig & SESSION Travers 6:45-9:45pm SESSION 7-10pm --- Cafe Storm 6:45-9:45pm SESSION The Man Who 7-10pm SESSION SESSION 7PM Session SESSION Global Focus: Cuba Stopped the Desert The Story of The Best Country Better Bones & A Day on the River --- First Ascent: Bottled Water 7-10pm Gardens Windmill Farmer Alexandra’s Echo --- Point of No Return Farmed Salmon SESSION The Whole World --- Save the Farm A Thousand Suns Slow the Flow Exposed Border Country Was Watching 8PM Witness Gum for My Boat Queen of the Sun Siyra Walking the Line Saving a River --- Sign Language Greenhorns Incident at Born Sweet Tales of the --- Coast is Clear: San Joaquin Tower 37 A Mongolian Couch --- The Practice of Learning from our 9PM the Wild One Percent of the Mistakes The Greatest Migration --- Story A Time Comes Q & A with Eastern Rises --- Gary Snyder & The Majestic Bag --- Randy Hayes 10PM Trout on the Wind --- Bearwalker of the --- Northwoods --- 11PM --- The schedule provided is to help you make your ticket buying decisions. All times are subject to change to allow for last minute changes. Updates, including guest speakers for films, will be posted online: www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org 43 SATURDAY MORN & AFT NEVADA MINERS FOUNDRY MINERS FOUNDRY THEATRE GREAT HALL STONE HALL ODDFELLOWS MASONS VETS HALL NC ELEM SPECIAL EVENTS --- doors open doors open doors open doors open doors open doors open doors open --- 9:00am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 9AM 9:30-4:30pm 9:00-4pm 9:00-3:30pm 9:00-4:15pm 9:00-4pm 9:00-4pm 9:00-4pm Workshops --- SESSION LOCAL FILMMAKER SESSION SESSION SESSION SESSION SESSION 03:9 - mp03:4 tsivitcA retneC ytiC( )llaH --- H 0 Loving Doggies 2 SESSION 2 Happy Duckling - see page 12 --- Change for the Oceans A Murder of Crows How to Boil a Frog Walking the Line Plastic Bag To Speak Without Happy Duckling Poop Smart 10AM There Once Better Bones & Words Special Native American Program First Snow Into Darkness Saving a River Brower Youth Awards was an Island Gardens Sarcastic Fringehead --- Darkened Horizons 10am - 5pm The Fishman Redwoods: Anatomy Darkened Horizons Quarrel --- Nico’s Challenge On the Trail with Vets Hall downstairs of a Giant When I’m 18 --- Willem & the Whales Stepping into the Miss Snail Pail Dark Horizons - see page 11 Oktapodi Stream Sign Language Temple of Light In the Wake of Giants 11AM Global Focus: Michigan Lost & Found Disturbance A.P.P.L.E. Center Soup Lunch 12 - 1pm --- Tezcatlipoca H20 Loving Doggies 2 Eagle Among the Swarm Ride a Wave Oktapodi - see page 11 The Forest Guards Living Lands --- A Day on the River Power in the What’s on your Plate? In Search of Sustainability in the Workplace Workshop --- Sarcastic Fringehead... Good Food Crepe Covered Pristine Sidewalks 2 - 3pm, A.P.P.L.E Center 12PM 350: Pass it on - see page 12 ------Wild & Scenic Fine Art Series Reception --- doors reopen doors reopen doors reopen doors reopen doors reopen doors reopen doors reopen 4-6pm, Fest HQ 12:45pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 1PM - see page 10 A Skier’s Journey: --- The Broken The Majestic Bag Africa Revolutions Temple of Light Awakening the Eastern Rises Art Show Reception Kashmir Tour --- Moon Skeena 4-6pm, Fusion A Skier’s Journey: The Windmill Coast is Clear: The Greatest --- A Thousand LaGrave Farmer Siyra Learning from our Incident at Tower Migration - see page 10 Mistakes 2PM Suns Born Sweet 37 Scattered Flurries Witness Into Darkness Wine & Beer Stroll 4-6pm, see page 10 --- A Time Comes Waste Land A Skier’s Journey: A Mongolian Global Focus: --- Carbon Nation High Sierra Tim Palmer Freshfield Icefield Couch Coast is Clear: Costa Rica Booksigning, 4-6pm --- Greenpeace Nico’s Challenge Tezcatlipoca - see page 10 3PM Occupies ... We Live by the Into the Dragon’s Lair Percy Schmeiser River --- How to Boil a Frog Awards Ceremony --- The Fishman - David versus 4:15pm, Miners Foundry Stone Hall Goliath --- Willem & the Whales One Percent of the - see page 10 Story 4PM WildWater Spoil & The Greatest Migration --- Premiere Party --- 5:30pm, location TBA --- The schedule provided is to help you make your ticket buying decisions. All times are subject to change to allow for last minute changes. - see page 10 5PM Updates, including guest speakers for films, will be posted online: www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org 44 All times are subject to change. SATURDAY EVE NEVADA MINERS FOUNDRY MINERS FOUNDRY THEATRE GREAT HALL STONE HALL ODDFELLOWS MASONS VETS HALL NC ELEM SPECIAL EVENTS --- doors open doors open doors open doors open doors open doors open doors open --- 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 7PM 7:00-10:15pm 7:00-10:20pm 7:00-10pm 7:00-10pm 7:00-10pm 7:00-10pm 7:00-10:15pm --- SESSION SESSION SESSION SESSION SESSION SESSION SESSION --- SoLa Truck Farm 350: Pass it on Tar Creek Dear & Yonder --- Coast is Clear: Happy Duckling Greenpeace Dirty Business Bag It A Blooming Change for the Africa Revolutions 8PM Occupies Butterflies Business Oceans Tour --- Enbridge & Bulldozers Witness Farmed Salmon Scattered Flurries --- Spoil Global Focus: Poland Exposed --- Global Focus: As it Happens One Percent of The Olmsted Legacy: Cambodia Arctic Cliffhangers 9PM the Story America’s Urban Deeper --- Earth Whisperers Parks 180° South --- Eagle Among the --- Swarm 10PM --- Meet the Special Guests! --- Gala Event at the Nevada City Winery --- 10pm-midnight 11PM --- Wine tasting, gourmet foods by In the Kitchen ------More details on page 10. 12AM

The schedule provided is to help you make your ticket buying decisions. All times are subject to change to allow for last minute changes. Updates, including guest speakers for films, will be posted online: www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org 45 The schedule provided is to help you make your ticket buying decisions. All times are subject to change to allow for last minute changes. SUNDAY Updates, including guest speakers for films, will be posted online: www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org NEVADA MINERS FOUNDRY MINERS FOUNDRY SPECIAL EVENTS THEATRE GREAT HALL STONE HALL ODDFELLOWS MASONS VETS HALL NC ELEM --- doors open doors open doors open doors open doors open doors open --- 9:00am 8:45am 9:00am 8:30am 8:45am 8:30am 9AM doors open Workshops 9:00-5pm 9:00-5pm SESSION --- 9:00am 9:30 - 3:00pm 9:15-5pm 9:15-5pm SESSION --- SESSION NATIVE AMERICAN Activist Center (City Hall) 9:30-4pm SESSION 9:30-5pm FILM & STORIES --- A Thousand Suns The Story of 9:30-5pm - see page 12 SESSION SESSION Bottled Water This Place Has a 10AM Mount St. Elias The Windmill Farmer SESSION Save the Farm Name --- Tar Creek Living Downstream Wolverine Special Native American Program Ride a Wave Coast is Clear: We Live by the River Delicious Peace 10am - 5pm --- The Greatest Arctic Greenhorns Learning ... Crude Sacrifice Vets Hall downstairs --- WildWater Migration Living Lands Cliffhangers The Best Country - see page 11 11AM To Speak Without Global Focus: The Windmill On the Trail with Words Swaziland Farmer --- Miss Snail Pail ECO TOUR of Nevada City’s --- This is Our Land Better Bones & In Search Co-housing Project --- Witness Garden of Good Food Meet at Nevada Theatre 10am 12PM Slow the Flow - see page 10 ------Tim Palmer Booksigning --- doors reopen doors reopen doors reopen doors reopen doors reopen doors reopen doors reopen 10am-12pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 12:45pm 1:45pm 12:45pm 1PM - see page 10 --- Witness Gum for My Boat Deeper Bearwalker of the Dear & Yonder Coast is Clear: Northwoods Learning ... A.P.P.L.E. Center Soup Lunch --- Power in the The Story of Alexandra’s Echo Quen of the Sun 12 - 1pm --- Pristine Electronics As it Happens Bag It 2PM Scattered Eagle Among the - see page 11 180° South SoLa Murder of Crows Swarm First Ascent: Point --- Flurries Dirty Business of No Return --- One Percent of Truck Farm Film TBA Into the Redwoods: Change for --- the Story Dragon’s Lair Anatomy of a the Oceans Border Country Giant 3PM Eastern Rises Dark Horizons A Time Comes There Once --- Disturbance To Speak Without Was an Island --- Words A Mongolian Spoil --- Couch YOUNG 4PM FILMMAKERS --- A Blooming PROJECT: Business --- Transitions in Baja --- PoopSmart 5PM 46 47 #28247 - Wild and Scenic Ad _Layout 04/11/2010 16:19 Page 1

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