"Touching, instructive, endearing, astute, grounded, heartwarming, and remarkable. Adjectives cannot describe how skillfully Dirt Rich portrays the emergent wisdom of the new breed of earth stewards, scientists, smallholders, agronomists, and activists who brilliantly husband land (and animals) in order to midwife a regenerative civilization." - Paul Hawken
"Thank you Maui Film Festival for fabulous festival and this award!"
NEXT SCREENING:
Citizens Environmental Coalition, Houston Green Film Series
September 19th at 6:30pm
Rice Media Center, Houston, TX
Dirt Rich
400-260=140Dirt Rich shifts focus from greenhouse gas emissions to carbon draw down which is the only viable solution for reversing the effects of runaway global warming in a timely manner. Through exploration of geo-therapy strategies, Dirt Rich shines light on their value and beauty which undeniably are our last hope for protecting life as we know it on this challenged planet. Through regenerative agricultural practices, reforestation of abandoned land, protection/restoration of carbon rich wetlands and keystone species, Dirt Rich illustrates how implementing these strategies will return our atmosphere to safe levels of carbon while growing soil, our most precious resource.
The science is clear. Global warming is worse than predicted and we are now at a tipping point. Currently our CO2 levels are at 400 parts per million (ppm) putting us way over the safe level of 260 ppm. Even if we were to stop all fossil fuel use today, the climate effects will continue for the next 1000 years because much of that carbon is stored in the ocean and it takes that long for it to cycle out. The only chance we have to halt the effects of runaway global warming is to quickly draw carbon back down into the soils where it belongs. This not only sequesters the carbon but serves to revitalize our collapsed soils by allowing natural processes like photosynthesis and microbial growth to take back over. Scientists are predicting that on our current trajectory we have 70 harvests left and a very short window of time to make the impactful changes necessary to prevent runaway global warming. Dirt Rich will illustrate for viewers the strategies necessary to accomplish this.
Trailer
Marcelina Cravat
(Founder and Filmmaker)
(Founder and Filmmaker)
Marcelina Cravat, trained at Art Center College of Design and the Berkeley Digital Film Institute, is the producer and director of the award winning environmental documentary called Angel Azul. Making a transition from photography to film came later in life when her love for storytelling motivated her to return to school to pursue a career as a writer/director. Upon graduating she co-founded a small production company specializing in portrait style documentaries on artists and then went on to found Passelande Pictures that serves as an umbrella for all of her projects going forward. Marcelina grew up around Hollywood sets as daughter of character actor Nick Cravat, Burt Lancaster's life long chum, circus partner and co-star.
Eric Katsuleres
(Producer and Post-Production Supervisor)
(Producer and Post-Production Supervisor)
Eric Katsuleres, a Bay Area filmmaker, graduated from The Berkeley Digital Film Institute and began his career in commercial production and post-production for organizations ranging from small non-profits to large corporations. After establishing his own small commercial production company, he expanded into narrative and documentary work, joining Passelande Pictures as a Producer and Post-Production Supervisor during the making of Angel Azul. Eric continues to collaborate with Passelande Pictures on Dirt Rich currently in production. During his down time he enjoys collaborating with other filmmakers as a writer/photographer for narrative film projects.
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See the Film
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital
March 20 7:00 pm, Bethesda Row TheaterRumplefarm Private Screening
March 31, 7:00 pm, Sebastopol, CAAPRIL
CASBA Conference
April 13th, Cambria CAMAY
DIRT RICH PREMIERE
May 21, 7:00 pm, Sebastiani Theater, Sonoma CANovato Green Film Series at City Hall
901 Sherman Avenue, Novato, CAMay 31st, 2018 - Doors open at 6:00pm. Free entry!
JUNE
Maui Film Festival
June 17th at 5:00pmThe Castle Theater at The Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Maui, Hawaii
PLACE
PLACE for Sustainable LivingJune 29th at 6:30pm
1121 64th Street Oakland, CA 94608
AUGUST
Regeneration Canada
August 20, Aire Commune in Montreal (Time TBA)2018 Biochar Conference
August 20-23, Wilmington, DE - Time To Be Announced.Commonwealth Club Panel Event with Filmmakers
Mon, Aug 27 at 6:00pm 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94102SEPTEMBER
SF Green Film Festival
September 9th, Noon, Cowell Theater, Fort Mason, San FranciscoCitizens Environmental Coalition, Houston Green Film Series
September 19th, 6:30pmRice Media Center, Houston, TX
Portland EcoFilm Festival
September 28th - Hollywood Theatre, Portland, OROCTOBER
Culinary Institute of California
October 6th, Napa, CALA Femme Film Festival
October 12th, 6:00pm - Regal Cinemas LA Live 14; 1000 Olympic Blvd, Los AngelesUnited Nations Association Film Festival
October 23rd, 9:10pm - Stanford University, Palo Alto, CAFriday Harbor Film Festival
October 27th, 10:30amPalace Theater - 209 Spring St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
NOVEMBER
Crossroads Festival
November 5th, TIME TBA - Forum Stadtpark, Graz, AustriaSouthwestern University
November 8th, 5:30pm - Georgetown, TX(Director in attendance for Q&A.)
