2021, 84 min
| Travel is at a tipping point. Tourists are unintentionally destroying the very things they have come to see. Overtourism has magnified its impact on the environment, wildlife, and vulnerable communities around the globe. Filmed in over 15 countries and guided by the world's leading tourism and conservation visionaries, THE LAST TOURIST reveals the real conditions and consequences of one of the largest industries worldwide through the forgotten voices of those working in its shadow. The role of the modern tourist is on trial. |
26:48
Health officials estimate North Americans throw out about one-third of our groceries, while millions go hungry in other parts of the world. Scientists are working to turn that wasted food into plastic, animal feed, even fuel.
2000, 29min
Majorca has given millions of people cheap holidays and brought prosperity for Majorcans — but at a cost. There is heavy hotel development on the coast and there are outsiders buying second homes inland. There's too much traffic and not enough water.
Farming has declined, leaving people dependent on tourism. Traditional culture is disappearing.
The authorities have pulled down ugly old hotels and are promoting “sustainable tourism”. But can such initiatives succeed?
2015, 1hr 33min
For centuries, the economic and social fabric of life in this small, remote village in northern Laos has remained essentially the same. But that changes when the widely-read Lonely Planet guidebooks identify it as a place where one can experience a traditional way of life; quickly making it a popular destination for Western backpackers.
Banana Pancakes and the Children of Sticky Rice is an illuminating and incisive examination of globalization; eschewing a too-easy, black-and-white read of the subject, and opting instead for a nuanced and complex assessment.
Beautifully photographed, this brilliant documentary captures this schism, this tug-and-pull of civilization, and presents a microcosm of our changing world; for centuries, the children of this village ate bowls of sticky rice for breakfast, but these days, more are preferring the sweetness of banana pancakes.
Nominated for Best Documentary at the Chicago International Film Festival.
2010, 1hr 06min
As American food nears a state of crisis, Ingredients explores a thriving local food movement where community, food-safety, and flavor are commonplace. A feature-length documentary narrated by Bebe Neuwirth, the film takes us across the United States, from the urban food deserts of Harlem to the diversified farms of the Hudson River and Willamette Valleys to the kitchens of celebrated chefs Alice Waters, Peter Hoffman and Greg Higgins. Ingredients is a journey that reveals the people who are bringing good food back to the table, and the myriad ways we all can eat better. Ingredients empowers and sparks the joy of discovery in creating a healthier, more sustainable model for living and eating well in a world in need of balance.
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