LIHU‘E — The Wild and Scenic Film Festival brings a lineup of documentary films aimed at changing the world to the historic Waimea Theater Saturday and Sunday. Kaua‘i Island Director of the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust Jennifer Luck said the
LIHU‘E — The Wild and Scenic Film Festival brings a lineup of documentary films aimed at changing the world to the historic Waimea Theater Saturday and Sunday.
Kaua‘i Island Director of the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust Jennifer Luck said the films are meant to engage, educate and motivate the audience.
“We want people to come away from the film festival inspired, not only by the astounding beauty and power of the natural environment, but their own ability to create lasting good in their local community,” she said.
Presented by HILT, this premiere traveling environmental and adventure festival features award-winning films about nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, energy, wildlife, environmental justice, agriculture and indigenous cultures.
“Films featured at Wild and Scenic give people a sense of place,” Tour Manager Lori Van Laanen said. “In our busy lives, it’s easy to get disconnected from our role in the global system. When we realize that the change we need in this world begins with us, we can start making a difference.”
Show times are at 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $15 per night, $20 for both.
“This year’s selections in Waimea combine stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography and first-rate storytelling to inform, inspire and ignite solutions for the environmental challenges that confront us both locally and globally,” according to a news release.
For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, visit www.hilt.org/wsff13-schedule.
Saturday “Local” lineup
• “The Adventures of Oranges” (7 minutes) — Boldly pioneering the environmental comedy genre, this film features a conversation between a Maui orange and a Florida orange in the produce section of a local grocery store and reveals the comic absurdity of how far most of our food travels before we eat it.
• “Scars of Freedom” (6 minutes) — This is the story of the repercussions of human negligence juxtaposed with the incredible power of human compassion. An entangled humpback whale, left for dead; a fishing net, her anvil.
• “I Just Love to Paddle” (31 minutes) — The story focuses on an expedition in July 2008, when Napoleon (67 years old) and five paddling companions attempt to cross nine Hawaiian channels in six consecutive days, each in a one-man outrigger canoe, a total of almost 240 miles.
• “Bottle vs. Tap” (5 minutes) — Takes place on a television debate show where guests representing bottled water and filtered tap water try to convince the audience that their water is better.
• More local films to be announced.
Sunday “Global” lineup
• “Yukon Kings” (7 minutes) — Set in the remote Alaskan Yukon Delta, this film follows Yupik fisherman Ray Waska as he teaches his grandkids how to fish during the summer salmon run.
• “Unicorn Sashimi” (6 minutes) — Throughout winter, relentless cold winds blow across Siberia and pick up moisture from the Sea of Japan. When this wet and frigid air pushes up against the mountains of Hokkaido, mind numbing amounts of snow fall on Japan’s northernmost island, providing intrepid skiers and snowboarders an incredible playground to explore.
• “Eyes in the Forest” (13 minutes) — Follow experimental filmmaker Miriam Needoba in this rare view of British Columbia’s remote Selkirk Mountains as seen through the eyes of wildlife photographer Jim Lawrence.
• “Chasing Water” (18 minutes) — Follow the Colorado River, source to sea, with photographer Pete McBride, who takes an intimate look at the watershed as he attempts to follow the irrigation water that sustains his family’s Colorado ranch, down river to the sea.
• “Dark Side of the Lens” (6 minutes) — One man’s personal and heartfelt account of life as an ocean based photographer. This short film takes you on an eerie, stunning and moving journey amongst the epic oceanic grandeur of Ireland’s west coast.
• “A Liter of Light” (2 minutes) — Documents a foundation’s project to light up a poor neighborhood through the efforts of a local man who works for them.
• “One Beach” (25 minutes) — A film that tells the personal stories of people who are using creativity and innovation to help keep the world’s beaches “barefoot friendly.”
• “How the Kids Saved the Parks” (14 minutes) — The story of a group of great kids that worked day and night to save the California State Parks that they love.
