Katrin Reichwald

88 min | Germany/Portugal | 2019 | US Premiere

“If everybody works together, great things can be achieved!" – 37 inhabitants of Ferraria de São João, a small Portuguese village that lies hidden amidst an enormous expanse of eucalyptus forest follows this principle. Eucalyptus, although lucrative for the booming paper industry, is easily flammable and is therefore an uncontrollable threat to the rural population. In 2017, the region was hit by one of the most devastating forest fires in Portugal, killing 66 people. 

German filmmaker, Katrin Reichwald was vacationing with her family when unexpectedly affected by this disaster fled the village to escape danger. The residents stayed and fought to save their homes. Together they have initiated a groundbreaking project that aims to protect them from the consequences of climate change and globalization. A film that encourages us to ACT!

Official Selections: Another Way Film Festival, Madrid, Spain; Madurai Int’l Documentary and Short Film Festival, Madurai, India; Chambal Int’l Film Festival, Chambal, India; The Earth Day Film Fest, Chico CA; Espiello – Festival Int’l de Documental Etnografico de Sobrarbe, Spain

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ECHO

Barzan Rostami

8 min | 2019 | Iran | US Premiere

The understanding and perception of wildlife and environmental abuses and its consequences on the human race. A movie of empathy for the environment.