Urban Estuary is a documentary film directed by Dana Plays. Through stunning views of the urban and natural habitats of estuarial waterways, and a series of interviews, the film reveals the transformation of the river and bay ecosystems resulting from the grassroots organizations working closely with…
Welcome to the captivating world of urban exploration, an international subculture of fearless thrill-seekers who lurk beneath city streets and trespass into long-abandoned buildings, defiantly searching for unseen treasures of modern civilization. Documentary filmmaker Melody Gilbert follows Max…
(Qui la versione con voice over in lingua italiana: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/gerusalemme) Master plan, building licenses, evictions and illegal buildings are the tools used to define the territory’s nature: the war in Jerusalem is fought through housing, no longer using tanks. Between cyberspace…
In this revealing new documentary, Nick and Rachel Caccese take the viewer on a fascinating journey that will correct the widespread misconception that urban areas cannot be used to produce food for their own citizens by telling the hidden agricultural history of New York City, which supported dozens…
New York City is a metropolis of towering skyscrapers, vast infrastructure, millions of people and...farms? While few NYC residents realize it, there are three genuine farms within the city limits, one in Queens, one in east New York, and one on Staten Island. While the food they produce is only a fraction…
"Urbanized" is a feature-length documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers. Over half the world’s population now lives in…
Three inner city teens and three retirees join forces in a year long escapade in the great outdoors, often within five miles of their homes. A mix of joyful exploration, conservationist attitudes and volunteer labor play out before the camera, with little intervention or direction from the filmmaker. Throughout…
URBAN ROOTS is the next documentary from Tree Media. The film follows the urban farming phenomenon in Detroit. Urban Roots is a timely, moving and inspiring film that speaks to a nation grappling with collapsed industrial towns and the need to forge a sustainable and prosperous future.
Initiated by Mexican immigrant students, the film highlights the story of a school-based garden movement’s extraordinary passion and fight for food justice in urban Los Angeles and how this grassroots program transformed their neighborhoods and schools into healthier communities becoming the first…
Urine: Good Health is "the" documentary about the unconventional and controversial practice of using one's own urine for a myriad of health benefits. Winner of the Best Director Award at the 2000 Atlantic City Film Festival, the film is the second documentary from Eli Kabillio in Mad Dog…
Urmila wants to change Nepal. This young woman fights with admirable energy against centuries-old social structures. She has but one goal: the end of child slavery. Her political activities drive her to assume responsibility for others, but must also think of herself. “Children go to school.…
I det paradisiska landskapet vid sjön Åsnen i Småland har bönderna odlat äpplen sedan urminnes tider. Generation efter generation har vårdat träden som växer vilt i hagar och på ängar. Det är vinterbeskärning i djup snö, ympning bland…
