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Burning Water (2010)
In the Rosebud River valley, an hour east of Calgary, the water in many homes can be lit on fire. Everyone agrees there's gas in the water. Few agree on why.
At Fiona Lauridsen's farm, just outside the hamlet of Rosebud, Fiona and her family got skin burns in the shower. Fiona claims that EnCana, Canada's largest natural gas company, contaminated the aquifer by drilling (fracking) for coal bed methane, a new source of natural gas extraction that often uses chemicals for drilling. Yet in the hamlet, where the Rosebud Theatre is a popular tourist attraction, most residents refuse to even talk about burning water, for fear of harming the tourist industry. A government minister blamed the contamination on improper well maintenance on the part of the farmer. Other scientists disagree, and Fiona thinks the government is deflecting attention away from the negative consequences of an energy boom that's bringing record profits to the province.
As gas wells sprout up across North America, and all around Rosebud, the Lauridsen family struggles to stay together and remain part of their community, at the same time confronting the dark truth of what may be happening beneath the surface.
The Ocean Inside (2013, short)
A meditation on surfing, the ocean, and the land that is our home. Director Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee joined forces with writer and surfer Josh Berry, whose words float over the beautiful and dramatic landscapes, coastline and ocean waves that form the backdrop for his personal and poetic tale.
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LocationJackman Hall at the Art Gallery of Ontario (View)
McCaul St. at Dundas St. W.
Toronto, ON M5T 1G4
Canada
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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