ecology
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The mirage of utopia
An essay-documentary meditating on future visions and utopias holds a dark heart given the current state of our society.
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The apocalyptic face of capitalism
The shocking reality of Ghana’s electronic waste dump Sodom reveals the truth about our unending need for the newer and better in Western consumerism.
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Does the end justify the means?
NATURE: The power of science versus the power of television in the attempt to save the pink river dolphin.
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Saying goodbye to analogue film
DIGITALISATION: Cinema Futures is both a poetic farewell to a disappearing medium and a complex analysis of the mixed aspects of digital revolution.
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A thought-provoking, peculiar exploration of nature
ECOLOGY: A magnificent documentary about the natural origins of what we consider to be man-made and the connection between man and nature.
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A female role model
RESTORATION: A new year, new opportunities. 17 years ago, Charlotte Horton left the UK for Italy, where she’s devoted her time to restoring Potentino castle. We meet to discuss the ecological attitude to life, local traditions, democracy and micro-politics.
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Economy in a sound eco-system
ECOLOGY: An economy where production, consumption and recycling are linked in a balanced “food chain” is the solution to the ecological crisis, according to economist Ove Jakobsen.
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The age of consequences
A new hard-hitting documentary draws parallels between the climate crisis and worldwide social unrest.
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Organic dumping
ENVIRONMENT: German Ulrich Beck claimed 30 years ago that environmental destruction is democratic as it affects us all equally. In a new book, this statement is heavily criticised.