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Sheffield DocFest · 2008

Sheffield DocFest 2008

Green Docs

The organisers say: "Great Britain has enjoyed its most hours of sunlight in recent history. But if you still want to be indoors to see a film you can’t miss our Green Docs strand that tracks the best of environmental films dealing with our impact on the natural world."

Programme

5 films · 1 review

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At The Edge Of The World

One man's war against a Japanese whaling fleet.

(Country: Antarctica, Australia; Year: 2008; Director: Dan Stone, Patrick Gambuti, Jr) , Official site

Blast!

A bold astrophysicist tries to launch a valuable telescope into space from Antarctica, using a giant balloon.

(Year: 2008; Director: Paul Devlin) , Official site

Flow: For Love Of Water

Review preview for Flow: For Love Of Water

What this film shows, by visiting communities around the world, is that issues of pollution are often intrinsically linked to issues of ownership.

Val Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
Examination of the global water crisis.

(Country: US; Year: 2008; Director: Irena Salina) , Official site

Marina and Sasha, Coal Shippers

A look at life on a Russian coal barge.

(Country: Austria; Year: 2008; Director: Ivette Loecker)

Peace With Seals (Mir S Tulein)

An investigation into declining seal populations in the Med.

(Country: Czech Republic; Year: 2007; Director: Miloslav Novák) , Official site