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Can LIFE OF PI Help Raise Awareness for Tigers

Posted by EarthDude on Sunday, 02 December 2012 in Arts and Entertainment

Oscar-winning director Ang Lee's new epic "Life of Pi" showcases the relationship between a teenage Indian boy and a Bengal tiger. But in reality, the predators are under increasing threat from humans. Poaching remains a tremendous danger for the remaining feline population, with rising d...

Hindu Green Film Festival to Begin

Posted by Angel on Saturday, 06 October 2012 in Arts and Entertainment

Minister for Cultural Affairs K.C. Joseph on Thursday inaugurated the Green Film Festival which started with the screening of one-minute short film ‘Recycle.’ Speaking at the function, the Minister said the State was facing a lot of environment-related problems such as waste management an...

Earth Day observed around the world

Posted by Angel on Sunday, 22 April 2012 in Arts and Entertainment

An Indian boy plays in the polluted waters of the Yamuna River in New Delhi. Women wearing leaves and flowers ready for a celebration in Barcelona. A girl holds a poster calling for water conservation amid a rain storm in Washington. The 42nd Ear...

Earth Day Poster Contest

Posted by plantitfilm on Monday, 05 March 2012 in Arts and Entertainment

The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is urging students to get their entries in for the annual Earth Day poster competition. The competition asks students to design a poster reflecting environmental issues that are important to them, in keeping with the 2012 Earth Day theme “Every ...

Earth Protect's Grant Barbeito Hosts CEFF Filmmaker Brunch

Posted by GreenDog on Thursday, 01 March 2012 in Arts and Entertainment

On Friday, February 24th, Earth Protect's Founder and Creative Director Grant Barbeito, hosted the Filmmaker Brunch. Rocky Thompson, Principal of Gaia Video and President of the Colorado Environmental Film Festival Board moderated. Other panelists and attendees include: Steve Roberts, H...

Earth Protect Hosting CO Environmental Film Fesival, Filmmaker Forum, February 24

Posted by GreenDog on Sunday, 05 February 2012 in Arts and Entertainment

Join filmmakers from this year's Festival along with many local Colorado directors as they enjoy a lovely brunch and lively discussion about what it takes to produce films. Questions about funding opportunities, distribution sources and other topics will be discussed. This is a great opportuni...

CEFF preview event - Jan. 20, 2012

Posted by GreenDog on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 in Arts and Entertainment

Contact: Danette Dacey BohlColorado Environmental Film FestivalPhone: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.ceff.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE MERCURY CAFÉ HOSTS PREVIEW EVENT ON JANUARY 20th 2012 FOR CEFF Golden, CO – January 9, 2012: On January 20th, 2012, The M...

Colorado Environmental Film Festival & Golden Resource for Education, Arts and Theater

Posted by GreenDog on Friday, 06 January 2012 in Arts and Entertainment

Two Golden-based Film and Theater Organizations Celebrate a Decade of Progress with Strategic Merger Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 — Golden, CO — Two Golden-based organizations whose missions aim to inspire and educate audiences through film and theater are merging. The Colorado Environmental Film Festiva...

CEFF will host Sustainability Expo in at 2012 Festival in February Golden, CO

Posted by GreenDog on Friday, 16 December 2011 in Arts and Entertainment

Thursday, December 15, 2011 - The Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF) announced today that it will host a Sustainablity Expo and Call To Action programming in conjunction with the 6th annual festival which will be help February 23-25th in Golden, CO at the American Mountaineering Center. CE...

The Colorado Environmental Film Festival welcomes Late Submissions until November 30th!!

Posted by GreenDog on Wednesday, 09 November 2011 in Arts and Entertainment

The Sixth Annual Festival will occur on February 23-25, 2012 in beautiful Golden, Colorado. The largest environmental film festival between the coasts, the Colorado Environmental Film Festival seeks unique and meaningful films that aim to inspire, educate, and call to action. We are...

Dolphin slaughter art pulled to appease Japan

Posted by Wolf on Wednesday, 28 September 2011 in Arts and Entertainment

A censorship row has erupted after a painting depicting the slaughter of dolphins at Taiji in Japan was excluded from the Shinju Matsuri festival art awards over fears it would offend Broome's Japanese sister town and local Japanese community. Adrian Dwyer, who won the Broome festival's $...

'Oceans at Risk' House Stirs Controversy

Posted by Wolf on Wednesday, 14 September 2011 in Arts and Entertainment

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KTLA) -- A Santa Monica homeowner, who recently unveiled his giant "Oceans at Risk" art installation live on KTLA, is in hot water with the city. Several residents complained about the graffiti-style artwork, which is displayed on the side of Adam Corlin's 3-story home, locat...

How To Write a Love Letter to Your Planet

Posted by plantitfilm on Sunday, 11 September 2011 in Arts and Entertainment

We discuss every day the idea that every man and woman should strive to be a caring person, and how the earth needs our love as much as our family or friends. So this month Earth Protect is holding us accountable to write a love letter to your planet. As long as love (and writing utensils)...

Calling all artists: The climate movement needs you!

Posted by plantitfilm on Friday, 13 May 2011 in Arts and Entertainment

Throughout history, artists have joined forces with political movements to battle injustice and demand a better and more beautiful world. Picasso's "Guernica" captured the horrors of the German bombing of civilians in 1937. "Solidarity Forever," "We Shall Overcome," and "Give Peace a Chance"...

Global Social Change Film Festival & Institute Bali Indonesia 2011

Posted by GreenDog on Thursday, 28 April 2011 in Arts and Entertainment

Earth Protect is proud to have been a Program Level Sponsor and presenter at this first annual conference. The Global Social Change Film Festival & Institute’s mission is to support filmmakers and activists to build audiences for their work and to engage people and organizations in social action...

Albert Beger Earth Day giveaway

Posted by ep-admin on Thursday, 21 April 2011 in Arts and Entertainment

Hello,Earth Day 2011 is an important day. It's a reminder to ourselves to keep a close watch on nature, ecology and ourselves as visitors on this planet earth. In honor of this day, I'm giving away my 2008 album Big Mother for a free download (click here), and I hope this album will touch you and m...

'Gasland' nominated for an Oscar

Posted by ep-admin on Friday, 28 January 2011 in Arts and Entertainment

"Gasland," the controversial film on oil shale, fracking and natural gas development, has been nominated for an Oscar for best documentary feature. The film, which won a special jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival, explores the natural gas industry in 24 states, including Wyoming.The film portr...

Global Social Change Film Festival Semi-finalists Announced

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 25 January 2011 in Arts and Entertainment

San Francisco, CA, January 24, 2011 - The Global Social Change Film Festival and Institute (GSCFFI) is excited to announce the semifinalist films for its inaugural festival to be held in Ubud, Bali April 13-17, 2011. The GSCFFI aims to create a space where activists, filmmakers and local communitie...

Global Social Change Film Festival & Institute

Posted by GreenDog on Tuesday, 07 December 2010 in Arts and Entertainment

Join us at the 1st Annual Global Social Change Film Festival & Institute Ubud, Bali April 13 - 17, 2011Join us at The Global Social Change Film Festival & Institute (GSCFFI) celebrating and promoting social change film and media. The Institute supports filmmakers and activists in creating i...

Dance for the Gulf

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 in Arts and Entertainment

I am interested in networking with other dancers that care about the planet. Anyone in Southern California interested in doing a performance where proceeds go towards helping the wildlife in the Gulf?