In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatle fanatic named Jerry Levitan, armed with a reel-to-reel tape deck, sneaked into John Lennon's hotel room in Toronto and convinced John to do an interview. Using the original interview recording as the soundtrack, director Josh Raskin has woven a visual narrative romancing Lennon’s every word in a cascading flood of multi-pronged animation. 2009 Wild & Scenic Honorable Mention.
MINE - 15 min.
Through the lens of a friendship in peril, the story of Beverly May and Terry Ratliff reveals the devastating human impact of the world's growing energy consumption against the explosive backdrop of Appalachia's centuries-old struggle over the black rock that fuels our nation and our planet. Winner, Banff Mountain Culture Grant Award. Banff Mountain Culture Grant Award.
Goldfish - 13 min.
Third-graders Suzy and Jenny are on a mission to break into their elementary school over the weekend and save the poor goldfish that are captive in their classroom. Unfortunately for the two girls, it turns out that a little knowledge really can be a dangerous thing.
Last Frontier - 20 min.
Papua New Guinea is one of the last frontiers between the industrialized world and tribal village life. This film weaves the story of an epic kayaking expedition around the story of a culture, ecosystem and river on the brink of change.
Amsterdam: The Bicycling Capital of Europe - 5 min.
In this inspiring short, we learn how Amsterdam has created a bicycle-friendly city that promotes a healthier, more active lifestyle. With people meeting face to face instead of bumper to bumper, the city challenges us to rethink our car-centered lives in the United States.
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Friends of Casco Bay/ Casco BAYKEEPER: Celebrating 20 Years - 6 min.
Watch the world premiere of a film about us! In celebration of our 20th anniversary, USM Media Studies students Shane Roma, Christine Wilson, and John Spires spent hundreds of hours creating this film that captures the essence of our organization, from training volunteers in water testing to patrolling Casco Bay on our Baykeeper boat. Local celebrities featured in the film include Oakhurst Dairy President Stanley T. Bennett II and Olympic athlete Joan Benoit Samuelson.
WATERKEEPER Alliance: Celebrating 10 Years - 4 min.
What do juvenile delinquents do when they grow up? The lucky ones become Waterkeepers, leaders of the world’s fastest growing environmental organization. So says Casco Baykeeper Joe Payne, one of the founders of Waterkeeper Alliance ten years ago. He points to the passionate, outspoken advocates for their water bodies from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, the Amazon to the Ganges. With nearly 200 waterkeepers worldwide, Waterkeeper Alliance has become a powerful voice for the world’s waters.
The Good Life - 3 min.
In this animated short, a businessman meets a fisherman on a small island. He tries to teach the fisherman about business but the fisherman teaches him about life. Best short film, 2008 Cannes Film Festival
Homegrown Revolution - 15 min.
In the midst of a densely urban setting in downtown Pasadena, radical 
change is taking root. For over twenty years, the Dervaes family has transformed their home into an urban homestead. They harvest nearly 3 tons of organic food from their 1/10 acre garden while incorporating many back-to-basics practices, as well as solar energy and biodiesel.
Division Street - 49 min.
This is not your father’s road trip. Roads and cars have fragmented wild landscapes, ushered in urban sprawl, and challenged some of the bedrock values we once took for granted. But as the transportation crisis appears to be spiraling out of control, a new generation of ecologists, engineers, city-planners, and everyday citizens are transforming the future of the American road. From pristine roadless areas to concrete jungles, follow filmmaker Eric as he tours North America, dodging Yellowstone’s grizzlies and Miami’s taxicabs, and highlighting sustainable road projects and wildlife corridors for the 21st century.