Green Planet Films

Written On Water focuses on the Ogallala Aquifer and examines the conflicts, politics, economics and groundwater depletion in the High Plains region. Farmers and communities survive on the precious waters of the Aquifer, yet it is being depleted at alarming rates. Since the 1960's, advances in irrigation technology allowed farmers to transform the 'Great American Desert' into their own fertile agricultural oasis. The Ogallala supports over one-fifth of the grain, beef and cotton of the U.S....

Esteem is a profound documentary that explores the fundamental reason behind the environmental crisis. It suggests that our destruction of the earth is a mirror of humanity's psychological and emotional state, and shows how we can heal this wound with vulnerability, compassion, love and mindfulness.

Follows the story of Texans fighting a high-stakes battle for clean air. The film introduces the unlikely partners-mayors, ranchers, CEOs, community groups, legislators, lawyers, and citizens-that have come together to oppose the construction of 19 conventional coal-fired power plants that were slated to be built in Eastern and Central Texas and that were being fast-tracked by the Governor. Narrated by Robert Redford.

Life is One is the story of three orphan sun bear cubs from Indonesia and their return to the wild. The story is told by the foster parent of these cubs (Director Patrick Rouxel) who accompanied them to their independence. The viewer is placed in total immersion with the bears in the rainforest and discovers how beautiful, joyful and energetic they are. The film is a tribute to life on earth, a reminder that we are all connected and that we owe respect and compassion to those we share the...

Narrated by Emma Thompson. To the Ends of the Earth follows concerned citizens living at the frontiers of extreme oil and gas extraction - tar sands in Alberta, oil shale in Utah, and seismic testing in the Arctic - bearing witness to a global crossroads. They call for human ingenuity to rebuild society at the end of the fossil fuel era. Two films on one DVD: 80 min Director's Cut amd 55 min Broadcast Cut.

Wellfleet Harbor off of Cape Cod Bay features a particularly striking and unusual tidal environment. Central to its ecosystem are naturally occurring wild Oyster beds and increasingly important shellfish aquaculture grants. During the spring and early summer high tides it is also the meeting place of local populations of two threatened species: Horseshoe Crabs and Diamondback Terrapin Turtles. This film presents the research efforts of scientist, naturalists and local citizens to understand...

An international group from the Artists for Nature Foundation are invited to Peru to sketch and paint the unusual dry forest of Tumbesia. It teems with unique species but is being cut down at an alarming rate. See how the artists do it: from the moment they spot a bird to the last stroke of the brush. As they paint, they explain what they do, what motivates them, and what their feelings are for the forest and its creatures.

99% of the plastic that should be floating in the oceans is missing. Even accounting for the plastic that washes up on beaches or is trapped in arctic ice, millions of tonnes has simply disappeared. As most plastic never deteriorates, it simply breaks down into smaller and smaller particles that are invisible to the human eye, what happens to this missing ocean plastic is a mystery. In this investigation, scientists embark in search of the micro-plastics. Small, mostly invisible, toxic, they...

The pressure to drill for oil in the Arctic has intensified with the increasing prices of crude oil. But the potential for lower oil prices is at what cost? In this feature-length documentary the Alaskan Inupiat show how oil drilling in their nearby seas will forever alter their subsistence-living lifestyle and multiply the struggles of preserving their rich cultural history. Members of the oil industry and expert scientists also highlight the predicted effects of oil drilling on the delicate...

The mystery of one of the most efficient eating and breeding machines in nature. This starfish eats only one thing -- coral. It has already reached uncontrollable numbers over a large part of the Great Barrier Reef. Also under impact from global warming and coral bleaching, this diverse and delicate reef ecosystem is under extreme pressure. SWAT teams of divers try to keep ahead of the plague through poisoning, but the numbers are too great. It's now a race against time. Have the scientists...

THE LAST STAND: HEROES AT BALLONA WETLANDS is an updated short dealing with the high profile preservation and development controversy in Southern California. This spirited film includes highlights from earlier versions as well as well as dramatic new footage covering the excavation of native American remains and artifacts at the development site.

See the diverse wildlife of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti), the second largest island of the Caribbean. More than 120 birds including 30 endemic species are shown in their natural environment. The documentary also includes animals of special interest: sea turtles, lizards, and snakes plus two of the most endangered land mammals of the world (Solenodon and Hutia) in its habitat.