NatureTrack Film Festival

NatureTrack FILM FESTIVAL

Igniting Passion for Nature Through Film 59 films from around the world Exhilarating Adventures • Compelling Stories

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March 23 – 25, 2018 Los Olivos, CA • Santa Ynez Valley

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Welcome Welcome to the NatureTrack Film Festival. We’re excited to launch this three-day event in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley and so glad you chose to join us for our debut.

Over our film festival weekend, we hope the exhilarating adventures and compelling stories we present will entertain, educate, and ignite your passion for nature through film.

While you are here, please take time to enjoy the scenic surroundings of the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley by hitting the local trails with our NatureTrack docents.

Afterwards be sure to sample our world class wines, brews, and cuisine in local tasting rooms, tap rooms, and restaurants. And please support all of our sponsors who have so generously and graciously helped us.

Take a moment now to peruse this program and plan your three days at the NatureTrack Film Festival. We hope it deepens your sense of place in our natural environment and inspires you to enjoy and explore all that awaits us when we step outdoors.

Thank you for attending and supporting the inaugural NatureTrack Film Festival.

We hope to see you at the movies and out on the trails!

Cheers, Sue Eisaguirre Founder/Executive Director

Holly Cline Co-Director

KC Murphy Thompson Co-Director

NatureTrack Film Festival Hospitality Headquarters 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos

Pick up or purchase passes, punch cards, and tickets.

Pick up Passholder swag bags.

Purchase exclusive NatureTrack Film Festival merchandise such as seat cushions and 16 oz. stainless steel tumblers.

Living Vehicle VIP Lounge for Pass Holders and Filmmakers 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos Open to the public on Friday, Mar. 23, the trailer will then be an exclusive retreat for our Passholders the rest of the weekend.

Stocked with beverages and snacks courtesy of El Rancho Market.

Passholders can relax in the airy spaces inside or on the extended deck.

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Index Welcome ...................................................................................................... p 3 Sponsors ....................................................................................................... p 7 Passes, Punch Cards, Tickets, and More....................................................... p 9 Special Events ............................................................................................ p 11 Schedule by Date and Time ....................................................................... p 14 Film Descriptions • Adventure.................................................................... p 21 Map............................................................................................................. p 28 Film Descriptions • Conservation................................................................ p 33 Film Descriptions • Kids Connecting with Nature....................................... p 39 Film Descriptions • Outdoors & Out of Bounds......................................... p 42 Film Descriptions • Student........................................................................ p 46 Thank Yous.................................................................................................. p 51 Build Your Own Schedule............................................................................ p 53

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Thank you to our Partners and Supporters Thank you to our NTFF sponsors who share our vision to ignite passion for the outdoors and foster a lifelong fascination with nature. Their support has helped us launch this annual film festival that will inspire audiences to fully enjoy and value our natural world for years to come. Please help us thank them by patronizing all the organizations who have willingly and generously supported us.

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Wild Kingdom Winemaker Dinner at Bottlest Winery, Bar & Bistro Saturday, March 24 • 6:00-8:00 PM 35 Industrial Way, Buellton $75 Purchase online or call Bottlest at 805.686.4742 Complimentary transportation will be provided from Los Olivos.

Join fellow movie patrons, filmmakers, partners, and supporters for a delicious dinner. Enjoy a special presentation by Chris Jenkins on the legacy of the iconic Mutual of Omaha program, Wild Kingdom, including a demonstration of the original cameras and equipment. More info on back cover!

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Special Events Friday, Mar 23 • 4:00-6:00 pm • $20

Opening Reception Mattei’s Tavern, 2350 Railway Ave, Los Olivos Live music by O.n.E. Enjoy tasty bites, wine and beer provided by Bottlest and M. Special.

Saturday, Mar 24 • 8:00 am • Free (Limit 15 participants) Nature Hike: Midland School Trails (show NTFF pass or ticket stub) Figueroa Mountain Rd

(6.9 miles from the intersection of Hwy 154 and Figueroa Mountain Rd. to the trailhead parking area)

Join docents for a 4-mile loop. Plan 2-3 hours. Moderate with elevation gains.

All participants must have good balance and be in good physical condition. Bring water and wear closed-toe sturdy shoes.

Sat., Mar 24 • 9:00 am • Free (Limit 15 participants)

Nature Hike: Midland School Trails (show NTFF pass or ticket stub) Figueroa Mountain Rd

(6.9 miles from the intersection of Hwy 154 and Figueroa Mountain Rd. to the trailhead parking area)

Join docents for a shorter floral hike. Plan 1 hour. Moderate with elevation gains.

All participants must have good balance and be in good physical condition. Bring water and wear closed-toe sturdy shoes.

Sat., Mar 24 • 12:15-12:45 pm • Free

Filmmaker Meet & Greet: BOXI: In the Nature and In the Tallgrass Larner Wines, 2900 Grand Ave, Los Olivos Distributor Gabor Kadas and filmmaker Erin Anfinson

Sat., Mar 24 • 12:15-1:00 pm • Free

Panel Discussion: Interacting with Nature while Filming Hospitality Headquarters, 2445 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos Director Bobby Jahrig, Nick Triolo, Linus Herbig-Matten, and others.

Followed by Meet & Greet with panelists at Torretti Family tasting room.

Sat., Mar 24 • 1:15-1:45 pm • Free

Filmmaker Meet & Greet: The Omo-Shasha-Oluwa Forest Elephant Initiative Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co, 2363 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos Filmmaker Chris Guggiari-Peel

Sat., Mar 24 • 1:30-2:00 pm • Free

Falconry Demonstration: Lavinia Campbell Park Corner of Grand and Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos See Harris Hawks up close and learn about the ancient art of falconry.

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Sat., Mar 24 • 2:30-3:15 pm • Free

Drone Demonstration: St. Mark’s in-the-Valley Church (field) 2901 Nojoqui Ave, Los Olivos Learn how drones are being used to create sweeping aerial views of landscapes.

Sat., Mar 24 • 3:15-3:45 pm • Free

Filmmaker Meet & Greet: Pangolins in Peril - A story of rare scales Stolpman Vineyards Tasting Room, 2434 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos Filmmaker Muhammad Ali Ijaz.

Sat., Mar 24 • 5:00-5:30 pm • Free

Cast Meet & Greet: West of the West Global Gardens, 2450 Alamo Pintado Rd, Los Olivos Enjoy tasty treats by Theo and NTFF wine.

Sat., Mar 24 • 6:00-8:00 pm • $75 - reservations required

Wild Kingdom Winemaker Dinner: Bottlest Winery, Bar, & Bistro 35 Industrial Way, Buellton • Round-trip shuttle provided from Los Olivos Dine with filmmakers while listening to special presentation by UCSB faculty and filmmaker Chris Jenkins about the iconic Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom program, including original cameras.

Sat., Mar 24 • 8:00-9:00 pm • Free

Free Outdoor Movie Night: Little Expeditions and Under an Arctic Sky Corner House Cafe, 2902 San Marcos Ave, Los Olivos A visually stunning and heart-pounding film about surfing in the ice-filled waters off Iceland. Family friendly event outdoors, bring your own seats and blankets.

Sunday, Mar 25 • 8:00 am • Free (Limit 15 participants) Nature Hike: Midland School Trails (show NTFF pass or ticket stub) Figueroa Mountain Rd

(6.9 miles from the intersection of Hwy 154 and Figueroa Mountain Rd. to the trailhead parking area)

Join NatureTrack docent and geologist, Susie Bartz, for a hike in Birabent Canyon and discover the geological treasures of this area. Plan 2-3 hours.

Moderate with elevation gains. All participants must have good balance and be in good physical condition. Bring water and wear closed-toe sturdy shoes.

Sun., Mar 25 • 9:00-10:00 am • $15 (Limit 30 guests) Filmmaker Meet & Greet: Rae Lakes Film Documentary The Bakery Farmstand, 2280 Olivet Ave, Los Olivos

Enjoy a delicious bakery breakfast with Filmmaker Chris Smead and his wife Erin “Muzzy” Smead and learn more about Chris’ use of animation and music in his films. All guests should park on Santa Barbara Ave. The entrance to the farmstand is just down from the corner of Olivet on Santa Barbara Ave. Menu: frittata, buttermilk biscuits, carrot zucchini muffins, blueberry scones, yogurt w/ homemade granola and berry sauce. Coffee & Tea. P.12

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Sun., Mar 25 • 10:30-11:00 am • Free

Filmmaker Meet & Greet: Nesting with the Devil Sanger Family of Wines, 2923 Grand Ave, Los Olivos Filmmaker Stephen Matter. 4 tastings per person plus 2 for 1 coupons.

Sun., Mar 25 • 11:00-11:30 am • Free

Filmmaker Meet & Greet: The Snowy Plover and You Zinke Wine Company, 2366 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos Filmmaker Michael Love. 2 for 1 tastings and 10% discount to passholders.

Sun., Mar 25 • 12:00-12:30 pm • Free

Filmmaker Meet & Greet: We Live Underwater Community Craft, 2446 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos Filmmaker Hendrik S. Schmitt.

Sun., Mar 25 • 3:00-4:30pm • $20

Closing Reception & Presentation of Awards Fess Parker’s Wine Country Inn, 2860 Grand Ave, Los Olivos Live music by Joe ShaShaty, tasty bites, wine and beer provided by Bottlest and M.Special.

Try On Salomon Footwear • Saturday Mountain Air Sports will be on scene with demo shoes from Salomon footwear for anybody that wants to give them a spin! Saturday, 8-9am, at the trailhead and then 10am-6pm at the North Face tent near the NTFF Hospitality Headquarters in Los Olivos.

Falconry Demonstration • Sat 1:30 pm

Courtesy Dick Daniels

See Harris hawks up close and enjoy hearing a brief history about the sport of falconry from local falconers. According to Wikipedia, the Harris hawk’s social nature has been attributed to their intelligence, which makes them easy to train and has made them a popular bird for use in falconry.

Drone Demonstration • Sat 2:30 pm This is your chance to see how a drone works up close. Join photographer-filmmaker Logan Deats as he operates his drone high above Los Olivos and shares the images he captures during this entertaining and educational demonstration of drone technology.

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Schedule By Date and Time Browse Screenings and Events by Date and Time Only Screening | • First of 2 Screenings | •• Second of 2 Screenings Gates Foss Community Center.............................. Los Olivos School

2540 Alamo Pintado Ave. St. Mark’s in-the-Valley Episcopal Church.............. St. Mark’s

2901 Nojoqui Ave. Santa Ynez Valley Grange #644 ............................ Grange

2374 Alamo Pintado Ave.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23 4:00 PM - 6:00

Opening Reception ............................... Mattei’s Tavern ............ p 11

6:15 PM - 8:00

The Eagle Huntress ............................ Grange......................... p 27

6:15 PM The Strand ........................................... St. Mark’s...................... p 49 - 7:15 Underwater Wilderness: Sudan.............................................. p 31 6:30 PM Voyageurs 8K ..................................... Los Olivos School......... p 32 - 7:30 •The White Maze......................................................................... p 44 7:45 PM •The Elements ........................................ St. Mark’s...................... p 27 - 9:30 8:00 PM - 9:00

•Into Twin Galaxies ................................ Los Olivos School......... p 42

8:30 PM •Little Expeditions................................. Grange ........................ p 39 - 9:15 •Under an Arctic Sky................................................................... p 44 9:30 PM •Cinema Dehors...................................... Los Olivos School......... p 22 - 11:00 •Given........................................................................................... p 23

SATURDAY, MARCH 24 08:00 AM Hiking at Midland School Trails............. Figueroa Mtn Rd.......... p 11 - 10:30 P.14

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09:00 AM Hiking at Midland School Trails............. Figueroa Mtn Rd.......... p 11 - 10:00 9:00 AM Budapest Inferno: The Secret of the Molnár János Cave - 10:00 ................................................................. Los Olivos School......... p 22 9:00 AM The Blackberry and the Fire Beetle - 10:15 (La Mora y El Cocuyo)............................ St. Mark’s...................... p 26

Los Padres................................................................................. p 24 ••Into Twin Galaxies.................................................................... p 42 10:30 AM •BOXI: In the Nature.............................. Los Olivos School......... p 39 - 12:00 •In the Tallgrass........................................................................... p 23

Gemenc - Wild Danube............................................................ p 34

Q&A with filmmakers 10:45 AM •Rae Lakes Film Documentary.............. St. Mark’s...................... p 25 - 11:45 Ruffed Grouse.......................................................................... p 35 •Shaped by Fire........................................................................... p 26

Q&A with filmmakers 11:30 AM Ursa Major........................................... Grange......................... p 49 - 1:00 Looking for the Wild................................................................ p 41 12:15 PM Panel Discussion: Interacting with Nature while Filming - 1:00 ................................................................. Headquarters............... p 11 12:15 PM Meet & Greet: BOXI: In the Nature and In the Tallgrass - 12:45 ................................................................. Larner tasting room...... p 11 12:15 PM My Forest (Ma Forêt).......................... St. Mark’s...................... p 41 - 1:15 Brigadiers.................................................................................. p 33 •The Omo-Shasha-Oluwa Forest Elephant Initiative................ p 36

The Perfect Flight..................................................................... p 31

Q&A with filmmakers 12:30 PM ••Rae Lakes Film Documentary............. Los Olivos School......... p 25 - 1:45 The Everglades - A Watery Wilderness.................................. p 36 1:15 PM - 1:45

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Meet & Greet: Shaped by Fire, Bruhwhiler, Fishpeople, and Naresh Kumar: The Man in Sandals ................................................................. Torretti tasting room.... p 11

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Meet & Greet: The Omo-Shasha-Oluwa Forest Elephant Initiative ................................................................. Fig. Mtn. Brewing Co... p 11

1:30 PM - 2:00

Falconry Demonstration........................ Lavinia Campbell Park.. p 13

1:30 PM Baobabs Between Land and Sea........ Grange......................... p 21 - 3:00 •The Wind Suddenly.................................................................... p 41 1:45 PM - 3:00

Bruhwiler Country............................... St. Mark’s...................... p 22 The Malloy Brothers................................................................. p 24 •Naresh Kumar - The Man in Sandals........................................ p 43 •Pandas in the Mist (Pandas dans la brume)............................. p 25 •Pangolins in Peril - A Story of Rare Scales.............................. p 35 Amazonia Dammed.................................................................. p 33 Q&A with filmmakers

2:15 PM Chasing Coral....................................... Los Olivos School......... p 34 - 4:15 •We Live Underwater................................................................. p 38

Panel Discussion 2:30 PM - 3:15

Drone Demonstration............................ St. Mark’s (field)............ p 13

3:15 PM - 3:45

Meet & Greet: Pangolins in Peril ................................................................. Stolpman tasting room.p 12

3:30 PM - 5:15

Love and Gratitude............................. Grange......................... p 47 Left Hook.................................................................................. p 46 Under Her Wing....................................................................... p 49 Anchored................................................................................... p 46 Out of the Ashes...................................................................... p 47 Q&A with filmmakers

3:30 PM - 4:45

West of the West, Tales from California’s Channel Islands - Part 3: Return....................................... St. Mark’s...................... p 38

5:00 PM - 5:30

Meet & Greet: West of the West.......... Global Gardens............ p 12

4:45 PM - 5:45

Chiripajas............................................. Los Olivos School......... p 34 The Snowy Plover and You...................................................... p 36 Saving the Wild - Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation........... p 35 Nesting with the Devil............................................................. p 47 Q&A with filmmakers

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5:15 PM - 6:15

•Reaching the Crest (L’Affront des cimes) ................................................................. St. Mark’s...................... p 43 Lindsey Ross: A Less Convenient Path................................... p 24 •NOW (AGORA).......................................................................... p 43 Supun XIK: The Last of the Wakhi Shepherdess................... p 26

5:30 PM

Bottlest Dinner Bus Pickup...........................................Headquarters

5:45 PM Ursa Major........................................... Grange......................... p 49 - 6:45 •Ara Salvaje................................................................................. p 42 6:00 PM - 8:00

Wild Kingdom Winemaker Dinner........ Bottlest........................... p 9

6:15 PM ••Cinema Dehors.................................... Los Olivos School......... p 22 - 7:45 ••Given......................................................................................... p 23 6:45 PM - 7:30

Over the Horizon................................ St. Mark’s...................... p 25 The Canoe................................................................................. p 27 The Strand................................................................................. p 49

7:15 PM - 8:15

•Fishpeople............................................. Grange......................... p 23

8:00 PM - 9:30

180° South: Conquerors of the Useless ................................................................. St. Mark’s...................... p 21

8:00 PM ••Little Expeditions................................ Corner House Cafe...... p 39 - 9:00 ••Under an Arctic Sky................................................................. p 44 8:15 PM - 9:45

Tribute to Warren Miller..................... Los Olivos School......... p 44 Line of Descent

SUNDAY, MARCH 25 8:00 AM Hiking at Midland School Trails............. Figueroa Mtn Rd.......... p 12 - 11:00 8:45 AM Yellowstone......................................... Grange......................... p 38 - 9:45 9:00 AM Bakery Breakfast: Rae Lakes filmmakers..........................................

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10:15 AM Through the Unknown........................ Grange......................... p 31 - 11:45 10:30 AM Meet & Greet: Nesting with the Devil.

- 11:00 ................................................................. Sanger Winery.............. p 13 11:00 AM Meet & Greet: The Snowy Plover and You - 11:30 ................................................................. Zinke Winery................ p 13 12:00 PM Meet & Greet: We Live Underwater - 12:30 ................................................................. Community Craft.......... p 13 12:00 PM ••Pandas in the Mist (Pandas dans la brume) - 1:30 ................................................................. Los Olivos School......... p 25 ••The Elements............................................................................ p 27 12:15 PM ••Ara Salvaje........................................... Grange......................... p 42 - 1:15 01:00 PM ••Naresh Kumar - The Man in Sandals. St. Mark’s...................... p 43 - 2:00 ••Shaped by Fire......................................................................... p 26

••The Wind Suddenly.................................................................. p 41

••BOXI: In the Nature................................................................. p 39

••In the Tallgrass......................................................................... p 23

••The Oma-Shasha-Oluwa Forest Elephant Initiative............... p 36 1:45 PM - 2:45

••Fishpeople........................................... Grange......................... p 23

2:00 PM - 3:00

••The White Maze.................................. Los Olivos School......... p 44

2:30 PM ••Pangolins in Peril................................. St. Mark’s...................... p 35 - 3:15 ••Reaching the Crest (L’Affront des cimes)............................... p 43

••NOW (AGORA)........................................................................ p 43

••We Live Underwater................................................................ p 38 3:00 PM - 4:30

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Closing Reception at Fess Parker Wine Country Inn............... p 13

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Film Descriptions Grouped By Category The NatureTrack Film Festival has carefully curated 59 thought-provoking and entertaining films for your viewing pleasure over our three-day event. We

are honored and proud to bring you these outstanding nature films which were selected from over 20 countries and produced by passionate and talented filmmakers. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our selected films in the following category.

Adventure Few things are more exhilarating or rewarding than an outdoor experience that opens our eyes and our hearts to the natural world we live in. These filmmakers literally went a step further to film places, animals and activities in their quest to share the wonders of the world with us.

180° South: Conquerors of the Useless Sat. 8:00 PM

USA, 2010, 85 mins.

Chris Malloy’s film strikes deeply into the heart of Patagonia’s wilderness. Jeff Johnson retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia. Jeff eventually Directed by Chris Malloy meets up in a rainy hut with the two icons who, once driven purely by a love of climbing and surfing, now value above all the experience of raw nature — and have come to Patagonia to spend their fortunes to protect it.

Baobabs Between Land and Sea Sat. 1:30 PM

France, 2015, 56 mins.

By their sheer size and original shapes, baobabs are among the most remarkable trees on the planet. Relatively unknown in Madagascar, these giants are currently threatened by deforestation. To study them, in the heart of their forests, the filmmakers traveled by pirogue, Directed by Cyrille Cornu exploring 400 km of wild and isolated coastline in the southwest of Madagascar.

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Bruhwiler Country Sat. 1:45 PM

USA, 2017, 7 mins.

Few know the wilds and waves of British Columbia like Canada’s first pro surfer, Raph Bruhwiler. Raised in the deep woods of Vancouver Island, Raph uses his deep understanding of the region to push the boundaries of surfing and inspire a new generation to find adventures of their own.

Directed by Andrew Schoneberger

Budapest Inferno: The Secret of the Molnár János Cave Sat. 9:00 AM

Hungary, 2017, 51 mins.

Cave divers and biologists explore the largest underwater thermokarst cave in Europe, situated under the city of Budapest! This up-close look at the Molnár János Cave reveals never before Directed by Balázs Lerner and Gergely Balazs seen underground wonders of evolution, and previously unknown species below the capital of Hungary. Life thrives in an underwater world devoid of sunlight.

Cinema Dehors

Fri. 9:30 PM | Sat. 6:15 PM Australia, 2014, 3 mins.

Living in the modern world we are too often busy with our daily routines, and so addicted to technology that we sometimes forget that the real beauty of the world is right in front of our eyes.

Directed by Tatiana Poliektova and Filippo Rivetti

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Fishpeople

Sat. 7:15 PM | Sun. 1:45 PM USA, 2017, 12 mins.

The story of a unique cast of characters who have dedicated their lives to the sea. From surfers and spear fishers to a former coal miner and a group of at-risk kids in San Francisco, this is a film about the transformative effects of time spent in the ocean, and how we can leave Directed by Keith Malloy our limitations behind to find deeper meaning in the saltwater wilderness that lies just beyond the shore.

Given

Fri. 9:30 PM | Sat. 6:15 PM USA, 2016, 74 mins.

Given follows legendary surfers Aamion and Daize Goodwin from their island home of Kauai through 15 different countries as they surf wave after wave in their quest to fulfill a calling handed down through generations. The film blooms into a tender yet stirring exploration Directed by Jess Bianchi of a young boy’s understanding of life through his familial bonds and their reverence for nature.

In the Tallgrass

Sat. 10:30 AM | Sun. 1:00 PM USA, 2017, 4 mins. PREMIERE

A short animated film about exploring the insect world hidden in an Iowa tallgrass prairie. Created as part of the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site’s 2017 Artist-In-Residence program in West Branch, Iowa, this is a creative peek through a world we often “overlook.”

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Lindsey Ross: A Less Convenient Path Sat. 5:15 PM

USA, 2017. 12 mins.

A fascinating profile of an artist who does things the hard way and is intimately familiar with the beauty that’s born of struggle. Packing her truck with unwieldy vintage cameras and gallons of Directed by Andrew Schoneberger chemicals, Lindsey Ross makes arresting portraits and lovely pictures of iconic Yosemite landmarks using the painstaking process of 19th century wet plate collodion process photography.

Los Padres

Sat. 9:00 AM USA, 2015, 6 mins.

After his hero and mentor, Tony Alvis, tragically passed away in a 2005 landslide, Graham Goodfield stepped in to run Los Padres Outfitters. Graham has dedicated his life to exposing others to the wonders of the backcountry and passing the cowboy spirit down to future generations.

Directed by Kellen Keene

The Malloy Brothers Sat. 1:45 PM

USA, 2016, 6 mins.

Following in the footsteps of their father, the Malloy brothers have been blazing trails off the beaten path since before they knew how to stand up on a surfboard.

The Malloy brothers’ love of adventure Directed by Jeff Johnson has brought them to remote beaches all over the globe, earned them spots at the top of the competitive surfing world, and fueled their endless exploration.

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Over the Horizon Sat. 6:45 PM

Russian Federation, 2017, 5 mins.

This is the real life story of Alexander Zhuravlev, a blind photographer from Russia, who has taken a step beyond the horizon of his own possibilities. Losing his sight just 11 years ago, and with only 2% of residual vision, he began traveling and taking pictures around Russia and Directed by Ivan Sosnin the rest of the world with the help of a smartphone. His story inspires us to examine our own limitations and appreciate a world of beauty that we often take for granted.

Pandas in the Mist (Pandas dans la brume)

Sat. 1:45 PM | Sun. 12:00 PM France, 2016, 2 mins.

The last 1,600 surviving pandas are fighting, in their very own special way, for the perpetuation of their species.

A compelling look at how species preservation is essential for all of us.

Directed by Thierry Garance and Juan Rodriguez

Rae Lakes Film Documentary Sat. 10:45 AM | Sat. 12:30 PM USA, 2017, 21 mins.

A relatable and fun documentary about what happens when husband Chris drags wife, Muzzy, on a multi-day trek over the Kearsarge and Glen Passes in Kings Canyon National Park. The film documents the couple’s marital and physical efforts to reach the beautiful Directed by Chris Smead Rae Lakes during a high snow year.

Filmed with permission from the US Department of the Interior, and Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park.

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Shaped by Fire

Sat. 10:45 AM | Sun. 1:00 PM USA, 2016, 10 mins.

Two friends run 52 rugged miles along the Montana-Idaho state line in a campaign to push the Great Burn Proposed Wilderness closer to federal designation. Their traverse marks the first-ever attempt in one day, while it also explores the intrinsic value of wild spaces Directed by Bobby Jahrig and how we must continue honoring and protecting these endangered places at all costs.

Supun XIK The Last of the Wakhi Shepherdess Sat. 5:15 PM

Pakistan, 2016, 13 mins.

This is the culturally unique story of a courageous and determined shepherdess who deserts her home to live in the pasture with her livestock, confronting an extreme and harsh environment to keep the century old tradition of shepherding alive.

Directed by Muhammad Zia

The Blackberry & the Fire Beetle (La Mora y El Cocuyo) Sat. 9:00 AM

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, 2016, 10 mins.

An indigenous Pemong Community tale from Venezuela tells the journey of a Fire Beetle that finds an old Blackberry, who falls in love with him, but he rejects her.

Directed by IsaĂ­as Perez Time passes, the Blackberry is reborn and the Fire Beetle receives a lesson in vanity. This South American fable is presented in entertaining animation.

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The Canoe

Sat. 6:45 PM Canada, 2017, 27 mins.

This film captures the human connection and bond created by Canada’s wellknown craft and symbol, the canoe.

Through the stories of five paddlers against the majestic background of Ontario, the film underscores the strength of the human spirit and how the canoe can be a vessel for creating deep and meaningful connections.

Directed by Ivan Sosnin

The Eagle Huntress Fri. 6:15 PM

United Kingdom, 2016, 87 mins.

Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, trains to become the first female in 12 generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter who rises to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been handed down from father to son for centuries. While there are many old Kazakh eagle hunters Directed by Otto Bell who vehemently reject the idea of any female taking part in their ancient tradition, Aisholpan’s father, Nurgaiv, believes that a girl can do anything that a boy can, as long as she’s determined.

The Elements

Fri. 7:45 PM | Sun. 12:00 PM Czech Republic, 2015, 87 mins.

Earth, Water, Air. Three elements, three extraordinary people, three extreme sports – alpine mountaineering, scuba diving, and BASE jumping. The fourth element, fire, burns in all of them sending one of these athletes to his tragic death.

In spite of this, the filmmakers continued Directed by Tomáš Galásek the project in an effort to convey the passion these three adventurers exhibit for their sports, despite the great risk inherent in all of them.

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The Perfect Flight Sat. 12:15 PM

USA, 2016, 6 mins.

When young Shawn Hayes caught a wild falcon in a rough and tumble neighborhood east of Los Angeles, he had no idea it would lead to a lifelong love affair with falconry — training and hunting with wild raptors. The Perfect Flight is a short documentary portrait of Shawn and his falcon.

Directed by Josh Izenberg

Through the Unknown Sun. 10:15 AM

Italy, 2016, 65 mins.

What motivates an individual to suffer in an effort to challenge the void?

Set against a spectacular backdrop of mountain scenery, the winter ascent of Nanga Parbat in Pakistan, represents three years dedicated to a visionary story about a unique and dangerous adventure at high altitudes in unforgiving weather and terrain.

Directed by Federico Santini

Underwater Wilderness: Sudan Fri. 6:15 PM

Hungary, 2017, 50 mins.

Two dedicated divers visit one of the richest marine habitats on Earth, the coral reefs of the western Red Sea coast, a favorite site of diving pioneers Hans Hass and Jacques-Yves Cousteau. On their journey, they come across abandoned shipwrecks and sharp-toothed sharks, Directed by Balázs Lerner and Zsolt Sásdi and experience firsthand the infinite variety of life in a stunning underwater wilderness.

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Voyageurs 8K Fri. 6:30 PM

USA, 2016, 3 mins.

In the watery north woods of Minnesota lies Voyageurs National Park spanning 340 square miles of pristine lakes, rocky islands, dense forests, and interconnected waterways. Straddling the Canadian border, and nestled in the heart of the continent, is a pristine land Directed by Jim Pattiz and Will Pattiz where eagles soar, wolves howl, and the night skies explode with magnificent displays.

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Film Descriptions Grouped By Category The NatureTrack Film Festival has carefully curated 59 thought-provoking and entertaining films for your viewing pleasure over our three-day event. We

are honored and proud to bring you these outstanding nature films which were selected from over 20 countries and produced by passionate and talented filmmakers. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our selected films in the following category.

Conservation We know this planet is our one and only natural home and environment; all of us want to keep it healthy and hospitable for all life forms. Films submitted in this category focus on ecological conservation efforts and the creative ways humans honor and care for Earth’s precious resources and inhabitants.

Amazonia Dammed Sat. 1:45 PM

United Kingdom, 2017, 14 mins.

A compelling story of the Munduruku people’s urgent struggle to protect the heart of the Amazon against one of the largest mega-dam projects on earth.

Through the director’s relationship with the community of Sawré Muybu, we learn how these modern day warriors Directed by Ada Bodjolle fight an impossible war of hope, and contribute to a growing awareness for the need to preserve our planet’s remaining rainforests.

Brigadiers

Sat. 12:15 PM Mexico, 2016, 7 mins.

The brigadiers from Tepoztlan, Mexico get ready to extinguish one of the worst fires of the region. Their mission is not over afterwards. With little in the way of protective gear and equipment, they are the forest keepers all year long.

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Chasing Coral Sat. 2:15 PM

USA, 2017, 93 mins.

Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate.

Divers, photographers and scientists set out on an educational ocean adventure to discover why the reefs are disappearing and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.

Courtesy Netflix Directed by Jeff Orlowski

Chiripajas

Sat. 4:45 PM Russian Federation, 2017, 2 mins.

This charming stop-motion animated ecological film depicts the big adventure of one small turtle who is trying to find his family.

Directed by Olga Poliektova and Jaume Quiles

Gemenc - Wild Danube Sat. 10:30 AM

Hungary, 2017, 52 mins.

This film introduces the beauty lying along the Gemenc, one of the largest floodplain forests in Europe, located in the Danube basin. This is an important nesting place for the rare and protected black stork, and it is famous for its red deer stags. The rich and diverse flora Directed by Frigyes Olma and fauna of the Danube is experienced through the eyes of a wild boar family, the red deer and the black storks.

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Pangolins in Peril A Story of Rare Scales

Sat. 1:45 PM | Sun. 2:30 PM Pakistan, 2016, 15 mins.

The scaly anteater, or Indian Pangolin, is a rare secretive mammal that lives on a diet of ants and termites, thus playing a vital role in the ecosystem. The Pangolin is currently under threat in Pakistan Directed by Muhammad Ali Ijaz because of extensive illegal hunting for its scales, which are illegally exported to China to be used for traditional medicine. 
This is a cautionary tale told in film.

Ruffed Grouse Sat. 10:45 AM

USA, 2017, 9 mins.

Between 2001-2005 the state bird of Pennsylvania, the Ruffed Grouse, suffered a 63% decline due to West Nile Virus.

Biologists with the Pennsylvania Game Commission created a network to collect, Courtesy Tracy A Graziano / PGC Photo quarantine and test eggs. Hundreds of hunters across the state were engaged Directed by Tracy Graziano and Hal Korber to send in blood samples when they harvested a grouse. Lab findings were then incorporated into habitat management programs.

Saving the Wild Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Sat. 4:45 PM

India, 2016, 26 mins.

In one of the prime wildlife habitats of India, Kaziranga Assam, The Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation has been rescuing animals for the last 12 years. Many of these juvenile Directed by Rita Banerji animals are successfully hand-raised and rehabilitated back in the wild, while rescued adults are treated and released as soon as possible.

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The Everglades A Watery Wilderness Sat. 12:30 PM

Germany, 2015, 52 mins.

Forget that dark swampy image, the Everglades in fact is a crystal clear shallow river flowing slowly towards the sea. This is an intimate portrait of this strange but troubled and watery wilderness, told through stories of the animals who call it home.

Directed by Zoltan Török

The Omo-Shasha-Oluwa Forest Elephant Initiative People and Nature Sat. 12:15 PM | Sun. 1:00 PM

United Kingdom, 2017, 11 mins.

PREMIERE

There are fewer than 40 forest elephants left in one of Nigeria’s largest, but dwindling natural habitats.

This Produced by Chris Guggiari-Peel and Jono Gilbert documentary looks at the wonderful wildlife found in such places and states, and how it is up to the people who live there, and beyond, to live sustainably to preserve the precious flora and fauna.

The Snowy Plover and You Sat. 4:45 PM

USA, 2016, 11 mins.

In this inspiring short film we get to know the adorable Western Snowy Plover, a threatened species of bird right here in our own backyard; and we learn how we can responsibly share its beach habitat and encourage its recovery.

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We Live Underwater

Sat. 2:15 PM | Sun. 2:30 PM Germany, 2015, 7 mins.

Underwater explorers, divers and filmmakers set out to give threatened coral ecosystems a new chance.

They construct an artificial reef on an Indonesian island with heavily damaged corals. The submerged metal structure is equipped with a special feature - Directed by Hendrik S. Schmitt electricity. This so called “Biorock“ technology has proven to give corals super powers, enhancing their growth and health with astonishing success.

West of the West, Tales from California’s Channel Islands - Part 3: Return Sat. 3:30 PM

USA, 2016, 60 mins.

This is the last film in a three-part documentary series that examines the dramatic efforts to restore and preserve the local Channel Islands, from Eagles’ Directed by Brent Sumner guitarist Joe Walsh’s devotion to saving Santa Cruz Island, to the confrontation of island preservationists and animal rights activists over the fate of its unique island species.

Yellowstone Sun. 8:45 AM

Germany, 2015, 55 mins.

Filmed over three years, as part of the landmark wildlife series, America’s National Parks, this film showcases the extraordinary wildlife and spectacular landscapes in America’s first national park. A wilderness jewel of vast forests and wide-open valleys, home to large Directed by Oliver Goetzl bison herds, wolf packs and grizzly bears, Yellowstone sits atop one of the world’s largest active super volcanoes, giving rise to iconic geothermal features like Old Faithful Geyser and Grand Prismatic Spring.

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Film Descriptions Grouped By Category The NatureTrack Film Festival has carefully curated 59 thought-provoking and entertaining films for your viewing pleasure over our three-day event. We

are honored and proud to bring you these outstanding nature films which were selected from over 20 countries and produced by passionate and talented filmmakers. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our selected films in the following category.

Kids Connecting With Nature If you’ve ever watched a kid running around outside you know children joyfully interact with our natural world, taking delight in the simplest things. Films submitted in this category reveal how kids express wonder and joy connecting with nature - learning through exploration and discovery.

BOXI: In the Nature

Sat. 10:30 AM | Sun. 1:00 PM Hungary, 2016, 4 mins. USA PREMIERE

This clever animated short tells the strange stories of Boxi, the cardboard dog, and Cartommy the cardboard boy come to life in the imaginary world of a child, built from household waste. All characters in the series can actually be cut and folded from paper.

Directed by BĂŠla Klingl

Little Expeditions

Fri. 8:30 PM | Sat. 8:00 PM USA, 2016, 2 mins.

We are all born curious. It fuels our innate desire to explore. The North Face Company shares this passion through The North Face Explore Fund. By giving grants to nonprofits that connect people to the outdoors, they seek to inspire and enable the next generation of explorers Directed by Colin Kennedy like this little guy who reminds all of us to look at our beautiful world with childlike wonder.

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Looking for the Wild Sat. 11:30 AM

Spain, 2016, 70 mins.

Nine-year-old Unai travels with his family on an extraordinary journey around the world. His nature photographer father has an assignment to search for and photograph seven emblematic animals, one for each continent, and communicate the delicate situation in Directed by Andoni Canela which they find themselves. For over a year, following in his father’s footsteps, Unai shares with his mother and sister an experience that conveys an unconditional love for nature.

My Forest (Ma forêt) Sat. 12:15 PM

Belgium, 2012, 7 mins.

Experience a child’s point of view as he travels through the forest to discover its magic, its mysteries and its unexpected meetings.

Directed by Sébastien Pins

The Wind Suddenly

Sat. 1:30 PM | Sun. 1:00 PM Islamic Republic of Iran, 2015, 8 mins.

A father takes his son hunting for geese, but the boy becomes very sad because he does not want to kill the birds. So, the boy tries to save them with his kite.

This conflict is rendered and resolved in a minimal yet powerful animated style.

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Film Descriptions Grouped By Category The NatureTrack Film Festival has carefully curated 59 thought-provoking and entertaining films for your viewing pleasure over our three-day event. We

are honored and proud to bring you these outstanding nature films which were selected from over 20 countries and produced by passionate and talented filmmakers. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our selected films in the following category.

Outdoors & Out of Bounds Why? That seems to be the question on everyone’s lips when we watch intrepid athlete-adventurers risk it all to reach impossible heights in life threatening conditions. Films submitted in this category focus on extreme outdoor activities and interaction with the natural environment and answer the question, “Why?”

Ara Salvaje

Sat. 5:45 PM | Sun. 12:15 PM Spain, 2017, 52 mins.

On the banks of the Ara Salvaje, the last wild river of the Pyrenees, we follow Martin as he makes a mystical passage on his mountain bike to remote San Nicolás de Bujaruelo. Captivated by the story of this river, Martín falls in love with a woman and the river, and draws Directed by Martín Campoy an unprecedented sporting challenge against the Ara’s historic backdrops. A dream-like movie winding through war, love and country.

Into Twin Galaxies

Fri. 8:00 PM | Sat. 9:00 AM Spain, 2016, 2 mins.

Three National Geographic Adventurers of the Year embark on an unreal ski and kayak mission across Greenland. Using kite skis, they tow their whitewater kayaks over 1,000km of the Greenland ice sheet to reach the most northern river ever paddled.

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Naresh Kumar The Man in Sandals

Sat. 1:45 PM | Sun. 1:00 PM New Zealand, 2017, 8 mins. - PREMIERE

This is a fascinating tale of perseverance and pain as runner Naresh Kumar takes on the challenge of running the entire length of New Zealand in just 87 days, in sandals.

Directed by Linus Herbig-Matten

NOW (AGORA)

Sat. 5:15 PM | Sun. 2:30 PM Brazil, 2016, 9 mins.

A poetic documentary about the physical and mental journey of climber Lucas Lima as he tests his determination and repeatedly fails on a difficult eyeopening route, set deep in the Brazilian wilderness.

Directed by Mickaël Couturier and Otavio Lima

Reaching the Crest (L’Affront des cimes)

Sat. 5:15 PM | Sun. 2:30 PM Canada, 2017, 11 mins.

Monique, a Canadian alpinist, heads back to the mountains after the loss of her good friend during a storm on the peak of Mount Rainier. This is an intensely felt and emotionally honest film about the difficulty, dangers, and glorious redemption of mountaineering.

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The White Maze

Fri. 6:30 PM | Sun. 2:00 PM Austria, 2016, 52 mins.

Two freeskiers and adventurers invest a year of planning, scouting and guess work to reach the Chersky Mountain Range and ski the highest peak of Eastern Siberia, Gora Pobeda. They first Photo by Jonas Blum spotted the “huge white maze” when Directed by Matthias Mayr flying back home from Kamchatka and decided they would return to ski it. A family of nomads living aside the mountain range is their only hope for reaching it. The White Maze is a “white knuckler” of a movie.

Under an Arctic Sky

Fri. 8:30 PM | Sat. 8:00 PM USA, 2017, 39 mins.

Six fearless surfers take a journey to the most remote corner of Iceland in the middle of winter in search of perfect surf. A few days in, the worst storm in 25 years blows through and shuts down the Timmy Reyes. Photographer: Chris Burkard country, turning the search for waves into a life-threatening prospect. Enduring Directed by Chris Burkard constant darkness and stormy seas, they discover perfect waves and make history by surfing under the dazzling northern lights.

Tribute to Warren Miller and Line of Descent Sat. 8:15 PM

USA, 2017, 90 mins.

Line of Descent, Warren Miller’s 68th full-length feature film, continues the mountain lifestyle lineage that is celebrated in his iconic films. Chasing Courtesy Sun ValleyPR winter around the globe by land, air and Line of Descent - Directed by Warren Miller sea, the film explores the ties that bind ski and board culture, and introduces us to new generations of skiers and riders who are pushing their sports to new extremes. Tips up and let it rip!

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Film Descriptions Grouped By Category The NatureTrack Film Festival has carefully curated 59 thought-provoking and entertaining films for your viewing pleasure over our three-day event. We

are honored and proud to bring you these outstanding nature films which were selected from over 20 countries and produced by passionate and talented filmmakers. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our selected films in the following category.

Student Films submitted in this category were produced while the filmmaker was a student. These thoughtful films focus on nature and the environment, bringing a fresh perspective to the way we interact with and care for our local and global environmental communities.

Anchored

Sat. 3:30 PM USA, 2015, 12 mins.

In times where the environmental impacts of our modern lifestyle are evident, two UCSB graduate students show us an alternative way to live. Anchored presents the life of Rodrigo and Miguel, who live on a small 30-foot sailboat in front of the UCSB campus. From paddling to school Directed by Rodrigo Oyanadel, Amelie Litwin, everyday instead of driving a car, to using Hailey Ruffner, Derek Isa, and Echo Guo only their solar panels for energy, this documentary shows that our lifestyle choices might be crucial to solving today’s environmental challenges.

Left Hook

Sat. 3:30 PM USA, 2014, 13 mins.

As water levels drop dangerously low in many of California’s reservoirs, some counties stop searching for water and reuse the water they already have.

Directed by Katie Westfall, Alexandra Grant, Averi Gerberding, Ralph Semilla, Elliot Gomez, and Danny Muñoz

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Love & Gratitude Sat. 3:30 PM

USA, 2012, 19 mins.

Michel Saint-Sulpice is a Santa Barbarabased architect who is taking ecofriendliness to a new level, transforming his home and lifestyle to reduce his impact on the environment. With a deeply rooted love for the Earth and the people around him, Michel is taking action towards living sustainably while inspiring others to do the same.

Directed by Jon Reed, James Choe, Andrew Cowell, Uvaldo Sifuentes, and Nora Gras-Mas

Nesting with the Devil Sat. 4:45 PM

United Kingdom, 2017, 11 mins.

USA PREMIERE

Great Blue Herons nesting on the coast of British Columbia make a mysterious pact with “the devil,� the Bald Eagle, forming an uneasy alliance for survival with their natural predator.

Directed by Stephen Matter

Out of the Ashes Sat. 3:30 PM

USA, 2017, 13 mins.

Santa Barbara, situated between the cascading Santa Ynez mountains and the serene Pacific Ocean, harbors a beautiful community and ... wildfire? Beyond the picturesque Spanish-style settlement is the looming threat of an insatiable blaze, poised to devour all that lies in its path.

Do people really belong here?

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The Strand

Fri. 6:15 PM | Sat. 6:45 PM USA, 2016, 5 mins.

This short documentary film captures the smart dolphins of the South Carolina and Georgia coasts, and gives us an up-close look at their unique and rare feeding strategy that nets bountiful dinner results for these beloved sea mammals.

Directed by Hyatt Mamoun

Under Her Wing Sat. 3:30 PM

USA, 2017, 19 mins.

The Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary is one of the few bird sanctuaries in the country, providing a home for abused, abandoned, and unwanted pet birds.

Under Her Wing is a film about the challenges and delights that go into the care of these birds, under the direction of Jamie McLeod, the creator the Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary.

Directed by Keenan McGuckin, Kevin Burnard, Danielle Cohen, Selena Del Toro, Olivia Lucero, and Suna Gedik

Ursa Major

Sat. 11:30 AM | Sat. 5:45 PM USA, 2017, 2 mins.

In this clever animated film a young hunter tries to prove himself by shooting down the north star from the constellation Ursa Major. This enrages the cosmic bear who freezes the world in retaliation. Terrified of the consequences his actions have had on the environment, the boy shoots the Directed by Kerrin Keiser star back into the sky. Grateful for having his brightest star back the bear roars, and northern lights guide the boy home.

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Thank you to our Film Festival Volunteers!

The NatureTrack Film Festival thanks all of our dedicated volunteers for generously helping us present a fun and memorable film festival for all of our patrons and filmmakers. We especially wish to acknowledge those who spent countless hours pre-screening over 1,500 film submissions! We could not have launched the NatureTrack Film Festival without our superstar volunteers. Please take a bow!

Curtain call and standing ovation for our outstanding judges!

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Fostering a lifelong fascina on with nature

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In memory of Dan Conaway’s dedication and invaluable contributions to the NatureTrack Foundation as a board member and docent, we are honored to present the “The Dan Conaway Award” for the best film in the “Kids Connecting with Nature” category.

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