• Anthropocene

    94 minutes |

Ecology takes center stage as these six shorts explore mankind's impact on the Earth, from the effect of climate change on the Louisiana coast to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

Short Films

All Inclusive

Under the spell of mass entertainment on the high seas.

Circuit

The inhabitants of a small planet take part in a shared ecological ritual that recurs in an endless loop.

Epoch

A visual representation of our connection to Earth and its vulnerable glory.

Homesick

Two years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a young father braves the danger and roams the No-Go-Zone to spend time with his eight-year-old son.

Lowland Kids

As climate change erases the Louisiana coast, the last two teenagers on Isle de Jean Charles fight to stay on an island that's been their family home for generations.

Matsutake Hunters

The elusive and highly prized Japanese matsutake mushroom flourishes in formerly logged, second-growth forests, creating a unique human and non-human ecosystem and economy in northern British Columbia.

film details

Running Time: 94 minutes

2019 ShortFest Archive