Seed of Sovereignty: avisually stunning documentary on Mexico's escalating battle with the U.S. to defend its biodiversity, food sovereignty, and cultural heritage. At the conflict's core is a U.S. push to force Mexico to adopt GMO corn and industrial farming practices, which threaten the nation’s traditional agriculture and environmental health. The Mexican government and advocacy groups resist. The film challenges viewers to consider a country’s right to provide safe, nutritious food while preserving its environment and identity.
Director: Stuart J Tanner (U.S.)
Kanenon:we - Original Seeds features three Haudenosaunee women: Angela Ferguson, Rebecca Webster and Rowen White, who are stepping back into their sacred responsibility as seed keepers. Today, Indigenous seed keepers are vigilantly protecting the biodiversity of seeds under threat of Agro-Chemical Giants that currently control over sixty percent of seeds worldwide. They honor the work of our ancestors by regenerating, rematriating and protecting sacred seeds offering a powerful view of what is possible in Indigenous communities working towards food sovereignty.
Director: Katsitsionni Fox (U.S)
The American Southwest is a feature length blue chip natural history film narrated by indigenous environmentalist Quannah Chasinghorse. The movie journeys down the mighty Colorado River, examining the astonishing beauty and biodiversity of the region, while confronting the environmental impacts of colonization, river depletion, species loss, and the perilous fate of the river. The story is told through never-before-seen wildlife sequences such as beavers building wetlands, condors recovering from the brink, and the potential return of Jaguars to American soil. The film beautifully advocates for better management of the river and increased wildlife conservation efforts in the iconic Southwest.
The American Southwest is a love letter to a region that we deeply love... and it's much more than a film. We have an impact campaign with several conservation organizations to create long-lasting benefits for the Colorado River and wildlife in the American Southwest. First and foremost, the "Law of the River" is being renegotiated in 2026, and this film is boldly advocating for environmental flows, deconstructing harmful dams, and giving the Colorado the right to flow to the sea. Thank you for selecting The American Southwest.
https://aziff33.eventive.org/schedule/67d78d883743afad9162c437
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In the agave fields of contemporary rural México, a new silhouette of masculinity takes shape. Work, fatherhood, and nature intertwine over the course of a workday with three men whose sensitivity and idiosyncrasies warmly depict the legendary craft of the jimador, challenging the stereotype of the Mexican macho. Through the hypnotic labor of agave harvesting and the shifting light of the day, we witness the threats looming over the artisanal work of these farmers, the deep respect these loving fathers have for their families, and the significance of freedom in reshaping the image of men in this society.
Director: Ivan Lopez-Barba (Mexico)
Two wildlife photographers document brown bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park to tell the untold stories of these iconic yet deeply misunderstood animals.
Director: Aaron Baggenstos
A Texas brown tarantula navigates its changing landscape through touch and vibration in the grasslands of southern Colorado.
Director: Andrew Motte (U.S.)
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