Green FF: There’s No Planet B Shorts Program

Healy

Director: Maya Craig

Runtime: 14 minutes

For millions of years, the Arctic Ocean has been covered by a permanent sheet of ice. Within a generation, it will melt in its entirety during summer for the first time in human history. HEALY follows a crew of scientists and sailors through a two-month research mission setting out to try to understand why the northern ice cap is melting even faster than climate models have predicted – and how the transformation is altering life on Earth.

We follow the crew of USCGC Healy from the Aleutian Islands through the Bering Strait and into the Beaufort Sea, where shipmates encounter the singular beauty of the frozen Arctic Ocean. Through rare access to film onboard the sole US icebreaker operating in the Arctic, we bear witness to this uniquely stunning environment through the eyes of those observing it firsthand.

Researchers descend onto the ice pack to deploy equipment for year round monitoring, offering a glimpse into the science that is so critical to improving our understanding of climate change. Through clear explanation of how the melting of the ice cap is linked to increasingly extreme weather events across the globe, HEALY provides timely insight into how changes in the Arctic impact people everywhere, leaving viewers with a heightened sense of the existential importance of limiting Earth’s warming.

The Freeway Greenway

Director: David Waldorf

Runtime: 7 minutes

In the Portola District of San Francisco, a group of dedicated local folks transformed the area next to the CA-101 freeway from an unused CalTrans dump site to a flourishing community space during the height of the pandemic. Each community member blossomed in their own way throughout the process of revamping the greenway. They continue to expand on the project, envisioned not just as one city block but as a meeting place linking an entire community.

Deep Ambition

Director: Shareen Anderson

Runtime: 20 minutes

Karen van den Oever attempts to break the women’s world record for the deepest scuba dive.

Burning Injustice

Director: Miguel A Astudillo

Runtime: 18 minutes

“Burning Injustice” is a powerful documentary that follows the inspiring journey of Latino activists, John Mataka and Bianca Lopez, as they lead a fight against one of the last trash incinerator in California. Set in California’s Central Valley, the film exposes the devastating health consequences of pollution and highlights their tireless efforts to close the facility for good. Through their unwavering determination, they call for environmental justice and a safer future for their community.

Disappearing Jewels

Director: Will Kim

Runtime: 16 minutes

Remembering the filmmaker’s grandfather who was a blind man and walking weather forecast, Will Kim interviews ocean experts and brings his perspective on the impact of climate change and ocean warming.

Dumpster Archeology

Director: Dustie Carter

Runtime: 14 minutes

Self-proclaimed “Dumpster Archeologist” Lew Blink embarks on thrilling expeditions through dimly lit alleys where every item holds a story waiting to be brought to life. Through his eyes, the trash-strewn landscapes transform into an endless playground of mysteries waiting to be unraveled inviting us to ponder the value of privacy and the impact of excessive waste while marveling at the wondrous stories within the refuge left in the alleyways.