Miami & the Beaches Environmental Film Festival 2013
Wednesday, October 16, 6:30 pm
About The Event
5 Days | 16 Award-Winning Films | 4 FREE events | 4 Venues
Marking a landmark step for local environmental awareness, the 3rd Annual Miami and the Beaches Environmental Film Festival (MBEFF), a five-day event, will once again bring the most cutting edge environmental films to a wide audience at various signature venues in Miami Beach. This year, the Festival will take place at venues such as the Colony Theater, the New World Symphony’s Soundscape, the Miami Beach Cinematheque, and Miami Biennale.
We have also included an exciting new component: the Rio-Miami EcoWeekend, which will consist of the screening of 4 Brazilian environmental documentaries, as well as a beach cleanup for Portuguese-speaking children, in partnership with the non-profit organization “Vamos Falar Portugues.”
Our vision is for the MBEFF to become the premier event and forum for the exchange of innovative ideas amongst directors, producers, scientists, NGOs, policy makers, businesses, government, and our local community. This exchange of ideas is imperative, as our planet continues to face many ecological and public health threats that need long-term solutions. We want the Festival to be a highly recognized annual event in South Florida, which will engage, motivate, and educate attendees about global environmental issues.
This 2013 MBEFF emphasizes, more than ever, that the future of our children and of our planet is in our hands. What sort of world do we want our children to inherit? Thus, the slogan: WE DO IT FOR OUR CHILDREN! WE DO IT FOR OUR PLANET!
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Film Schedule & Special Events
6:45PM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 COLONY THEATER
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – MR. HARVEY RUVIN, MIAMI-DADE CLERK OF THE COURTS
7PM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 COLONY THEATER
A River Changes Course (Cambodia) (83 Min)
The stories of three young Cambodians struggling to maintain their traditional way of life while the modern world closes in around them.
More Info: http://ariverchangescourse.com/
Link to Trailer: http://youtu.be/ih2P46AjgV8
1040 Lincoln Road | Miami Beach
9PM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 COLONY THEATER
GMO OMG (USA) (90 Min)
Director Jeremy Seifert investigates how loss of seed diversity and corresponding laboratory assisted genetic alteration of food affects his young children, the health of our planet, and freedom of choice everywhere.
More Info: http://www.gmofilm.com/
Link to Trailer: http://youtu.be/ynyB2fNn8kQ
1040 Lincoln Road | Miami Beach
11PM – 1AM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 OPENING PARTY
The Flat - FREE ADMISSION
Well, want to talk chic? The Flat has it. A very cool South of Fifth upscale lounge with a beautifully decorated bar, dim lights, a white piano and candles that gives it that nice romantic touch. Add all this to a top-notch service with one of a kind drinks. So, no need to say more. Just come and enjoy the Festival’s Opening Night with ECOMB’s friends and supporters to the sounds of a piano e DJ. Caipirinhas – courtesy of VeeV! Open Bar from 11 to Midnight.
More Info: http://www.theflatmiami.com
500 S Pointe Dr. #180, Miami Beach, FL 33139
7PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE
Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (USA) (57 Min)
Every single piece of plastic that has ever been created since the 19th century is still somewhere on our planet. So if it never goes away, where does it go?
More Info: http://plasticparadisemovie.com/
Link to Trailer: https://vimeo.com/42143924
1130 Washington Ave. | Miami Beach
9PM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE
Elemental (USA) (92 Min)
Separated by continents, three characters are part of a global story about water and climate change that goes beyond the issues to reveal the public triumphs and emotional scars of life on the front line.
More Info: http://elementalthefilm.com/
Link to Trailer: http://vimeo.com/goprojectfilms/elementaltrailer
1130 Washington Ave. | Miami Beach
6PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE
Desert Dreams (USA) (52 Min)
Dispelling the notion that deserts are deserted places, DESERT DREAMS immerses viewers in a world filled with life and beauty, showcasing182 species of Sonoran Desert plants and animals in a five-season chronology over the course of 4 years.
More Info: http://www.wildhorizons.com/wp/media/desertdreams/
Link to Trailer: https://vimeo.com/55016996
1130 Washington Ave. | Miami Beach
7PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 MIAMI BIENNALE
More Than Honey (Switzerland) (95 Min)
Over the past 15 years, numerous colonies of bees have been decimated throughout the world. Without bees, there is no pollination, and fruits and vegetables could disappear from the face of the Earth. MORE THAN HONEY explores the causes of this global phenomenon.
More Info: http://www.morethanhoneyfilm.com/
Link to Trailer: http://youtu.be/2NT05qEJxUk
3000 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127
8PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 NEW WORLD SYMPHONY SOUNDSCAPE
The Lorax (USA) (86 Min) FREE ADMISION
Twelve-year-old Ted will do anything to find a real live Truffula Tree in order to impress the girl of his dreams. As he embarks on his journey, Ted discovers the incredible story of the Lorax, a grumpy but charming creature who speaks for the trees.
More Info: http://www.theloraxmovie.com/index.php
Link to Trailer: http://youtu.be/1bHdzTUNw-4
9PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 MIAMI BIENNALE
Symphony of The Soil (USA) (104 Min)
By understanding the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil, water, the atmosphere, plants and animals, we come to appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource.
More Info: http://www.symphonyofthesoil.com/
Link to Trailer: https://vimeo.com/64662202
3000 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127
9AM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 LUMMUS PARK BEACH (MIAMI BEACH)
Beach Cleanup With 100 Children From “Vamos Falar Português” NGO: Rio-Miami Eco Weekend
Click Here for More Info & to Register
9AM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 FLAGLER MONUMENT ISLAND
Kayak Eco Tour to The Flagler Monument Island (Biscayne Bay) With Naturalist, Frank Schena
Embark on a South Beach kayak trip across the clear blue waters of Biscayne Bay to fascinating white sandy beaches of Flagler Monument Island. Take a guided nature tour around the restored natural environments of the island and opt to snorkel around its shoreline, within view of the cityscape of Miami Beach and Downtown Miami.
Click Here for More Info & to Register
3PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE
Belo Monte: Announcement of a War (Brazil) (105 Min)
Led by a Xingu River (Amazon) Tribe Chief Raoni Metuktire, the Indians decided that their interests are no longer represented by government agencies and are willing to fight to the death to defend their river against the construction of the world’s third largest dam: the Belo Monte Dam.
More Info: http://www.belomonteofilme.org/portal/en
Link to Trailer: https://vimeo.com/68990035
1130 Washington Ave. | Miami Beach
5PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE
Margaret Mee And The Moonflower (Brazil) (78 Min)
A documentary about the life and work of the famous British botanical illustrator, Margaret Mee, a pioneer and a visionary, one of the most important artists of the twentieth century. Through her diaries, interviews and narratives, the film reveals a tireless advocate for the preservation of Brazilian flora, whose love of nature and whose art provide a constant reminder of the need to preserve our environment.
Link to Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi865707545/
1130 Washington Ave. | Miami Beach
7PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE
Trashed (USA) (98 Min)
Jeremy Irons sets out to discover the extent and effects of the global waste problem as he travels around the world to beautiful destinations tainted by pollution.
More Info: http://www.trashedfilm.com/
Link to Trailer: http://youtu.be/7UM73CEvwMY
1130 Washington Ave. | Miami Beach
7:00 PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 MIAMI BIENNALE
A River Changes Course (Cambodia) (60 Min)
The stories of three young Cambodians struggling to maintain their traditional way of life while the modern world closes in around them.
More Info: http://ariverchangescourse.com/
Link to Trailer: http://youtu.be/ih2P46AjgV8
1040 Lincoln Road | Miami Beach
9PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE
Heart Of Sky, Heart Of Earth (Germany) (98 Min)
The stories and the cosmovision of six young Maya are juxtaposed with our shortsighted exploitation of the Earth.
More Info: http://www.heart-of-sky.com/
Link to Trailer: http://youtu.be/4d4X6SOsgBs
1130 Washington Ave. | Miami Beach
9PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 MIAMI BIENNALE
Margaret Mee And The Moonflower (Brazil) (78 Min)
A documentary about the life and work of the famous British botanical illustrator, Margaret Mee, a pioneer and a visionary, one of the most important artists of the twentieth century. Through her diaries, interviews and narratives, the film reveals a tireless advocate for the preservation of Brazilian flora, whose love of nature and whose art provide a constant reminder of the need to preserve our environment.
Link to Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi865707545/
3000 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127
4PM SUNDAY, OCT 20 MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE
Dance Of Time (Brazil) (23 Min)
This film expresses the perfect proportions and patterns of natural phenomena and the evidence of a interrelationship of all things. A film of contrasts and opposites that complete each other in Harmonious “Dance of Time”.
Link to Trailer: http://youtu.be/_93G5ccc5g4
1130 Washington Ave. | Miami Beach
4:30PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE
Cerrado: Beyond The Mist (Brazil) (24 Min)
The film is an impressionistic dance of color and light, unraveling like a creation myth through the primal elements of Water, Fire, Lightning and Rain, all the while celebrating the amazing and strange animals that occupy this landscape in the center of Brazil.
Link to Trailer: http://youtu.be/NMr4h0tA9z0
1130 Washington Ave. | Miami Beach
6PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE
Lost Rivers (Canada) (82 Min)
Lost Rivers takes us on an adventure down below and across the globe, retracing the history of lost urban rivers by plunging into archival maps and going underground with clandestine urban explorers.
More Info: http://rivieresperdues.radio-canada.ca/en/film
Link to Trailer: https://vimeo.com/508390444
1130 Washington Ave. | Miami Beach
8PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE
Revolution (Canada) (85 Min)
A true-life adventure following Director, Rob Stewart over four years and 15 countries discovering there is a lot more than sharks at risk of becoming extinct.
More Info: http://www.therevolutionmovie.com/
Link to Trailer: http://youtu.be/UxcophNGLdg
1130 Washington Ave. | Miami Beach
10PM – MIDNIGHT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 HAVEN LOUNGE
Closing Party - FREE ADMISISON
Join us one last time to celebrate the success of Environmental Film Festival and enjoy each other’s company as we close out the festival with a great time at Haven Lounge. Drink and dance in one of the coolest, hippest lounges in Miami Beach.
Link to Haven: http://havenlounge.com
1237 Lincoln Road | Miami Beach
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