Reclaiming the Future (86 min.)
Six Short Films on Climate Action & Community Power
Reclaiming the Future is a collection of six short films focused on people responding to the climate crisis with creativity, focus, and a deep sense of care.
Set in post-industrial cities, rural towns, changing forests, and innovative farms, these stories highlight efforts that are both practical and hopeful.
The characters in these films demonstrate a wide range of climate actions currently happening in ways that are local, collaborative, and often deeply personal.
This program offers an opportunity to connect with a wide range of grounded, human-scale stories that can reframe how we think about the future, and our role in shaping it.
Films in this program
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The Purple Bear
Dir. Jon Portman | 5 mins
An ice climber turns a harrowing ascent into a metaphor for mental strength and climate hope.
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Solar Punk Diaries Vol. 1: Solar Punk Farms
Dir. Ashley Barry | 7 min
At a joyful farm in California, a couple shows that an irresistibly sustainable future is already in motion.
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The Power to Rebuild
Dir. Maya Lilly | 9 mins
Veterans in Detroit team up to make aging homes more efficient and their communities more resilient.
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Toxic Art
Dir. Jason Whalen | 16 min
In Appalachia, an artist joins forces with scientists to turn mine pollution into art, while restoring damaged streams.
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Peaks to Prairie: A Holistic Regenerative Approach
Dir. Chad Weber | 20 min
Land stewards in Colorado transform byproducts from wildfire prevention into a surprising climate solution rooted in nature’s wisdom.
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The Power of Water
Dir. Matthew Myer Boulton | 27 min
An entrepreneur in New England channels the past to imagine a cleaner, more sustainable future.
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