Stories of TRUST: Calling for Climate Recovery
Stories of TRUST: Calling for Climate Recovery
Stories of TRUST is an award-winning 10-part series about a perfect trifecta. The Public Trust Doctrine is a legal doctrine that traces back to Roman times and holds governments accountable to protect the resources we all share in common and depend upon for our very survival. The principle of inter-generational justice is enshrined in international human rights law and simply put, it means that the adults can't have a party on the planet and leave it a mess for our kids. Combine the Public Trust Doctrine with the principles of inter-generational justice and passionate youth who are fighting for their future in both the courts and on the streets, and we have the perfect trifecta. Why? Because youth across the country are bringing legal actions - based on trust - against the federal and state governments so we will all open our eyes and protect our atmosphere and our futures with smart strategies rooted in science
A Climate of TRUST
Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor
In May 2011, a hatch of unprecedented legal actions took place across the United States - youth from around the country were taking their governments to court for failure to protect their atmosphere for future generations. The basis of their legal actions was the Public Trust Doctrine. "A Climate of TRUST" is a story about the scientists who developed the scientific prescriptions needed for a climate recovery plan, the attorney who figured out how to apply the Public Trust Doctrine to the atmosphere, and one of the attorneys who is supporting these youth in court.
In order to preserve and restore our atmosphere, we need to return atmospheric carbon dioxide levels to 350 ppm, and in order to do that, we need massive reforestation and climate recovery plans. We need it NOW!
TRUST: The Climate Kids
Producer, Director, Co-Cinematographer, Editor
In 2014, a group of kids from Eugene, Oregon decided that they wanted to be the first city in the country to pass a Climate Recovery Ordinance that would commit their city to carbon neutrality. Through hard work and dedication, these kids were successful. Hopefully their work can inspire communities across the country to take similar action.
Non-Profit Organizations
Barrelmaker Productions is proud to support the incredible work that many conservation and environmental groups are engaged in. Our goals are similar, and through the use of storytelling and visuals, we are able to help them engage an audience in supporting their work and their cause.
Non-Profit Organizations
Barrelmaker Productions is proud to support the incredible work that many conservation and environmental groups are engaged in. Our goals are similar, and through the use of storytelling and visuals, we are able to help them engage an audience in supporting their work and their cause.
Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center
Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor
Harlequin Ducks are an iconic species in Glacier National Park. Because they live on small glacier-fed rivers and streams within the park, and because they are quite shy and elusive, few people ever see them. Increased traffic to the park and subsequent road construction disturbs these typically quiet creatures; however, the impacts of climate change are an even greater threat. Get to know some of the scientists and the research that is being done on behalf of these gentle Lords and Ladies.
Center for American Progress
Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor
For years, Melissa Nootz lived in Anaconda, Montana, a Superfund site. During that time she had two miscarriages and a daughter who tested with high levels of lead in her blood. She has always wondered - were they connected to the legacy of industrial pollution near her town? We need a strong Environmental Protection Agency to ensure millions of Americans have clean air, water and health.
Broadcast
Broadcast
FINDING TRACTION (a film by Jaime Jacobsen)
Cinematographer
Finding Traction presents the inspirational story of ultra runner Nikki Kimball's quest to become the fastest person in history to run America's oldest hiking trail, Vermont's 273-mile Long Trail. Through Nikki’s incredible journey, racing towards a dream and against time, we gain a new perspective on what we all share in terms of endurance and the human spirit.
INDIAN RELAY (a film by Charles Dye)
Cinematographer
From the bitter cold of winter on the Rocky Mountain front to the heat and mayhem of the summer's championship races in Montana and Idaho, Indian Relay follows three teams from different American Indian communities as they prepare for and compete in a grueling Indian Relay season.
RESURRECTION SCIENCE (a film by Thibaut Martin)
Cinematographer
Imagine a living, breathing dinosaur, mammoth, or Neanderthal. This is the story of science's latest frontier. “Resurrection Science” is a global scientific investigation into DNA sequencing and bio-molecular cloning, to understand how scientists around the world are competing to be the first to rewrite the history of our planet and resurrect creatures from the past. Far from science fiction, three scientists have made it their mission to turn this dream into reality. From the labs of MIT to those of Kyoto, capabilities are here: it is no longer a matter of “if” but only a matter of “when”.
Gulf Stories
Gulf Stories
The Sunrise People is about the subsistent lifestyle and the importance of shrimping in the Attakapa-Ishak culture. The Attakapa-Ishak are one of the oldest Native American tribes in the Gulf Region. Their home today is in Grand Bayou Village in Plaquemines Parish, LA. The BP Oil Disaster has greatly affected their lives – not only is shrimping their major source of income, but it is a major part of their culture, their heritage, and their food source.
Join us for a small glimpse into the lives of the Philippe family, directly before the oil hit their shores. This story is far from over...
Rosina Philippe, a community leader and a member of the Atakapa-Ishak tribe, calls for honesty and reform from the government with regard to the BP drilling disaster. She insists that the local people and communities need to know the truth and should be involved in the solutions.
Danny Phillips, a shrimp fisherman from Grand Bayou Village, shares his concerns about the future of fishermen in the Gulf Coast region.
Dr. Gina Solomon is a senior scientific advisor for the Natural Resources Defense Council. She and other scientists have volunteered their time to help with sampling oil-affected regions and educating local fishermen about the dangers of exposure to the oil.
Dr. Earthea Nance is a scientist from the University of New Orleans, who has been involved in community outreach for local fishing communities. Together with Dr. Gina Solomon (NRDC), she has been measuring air and water quality in the Gulf Coast areas that have been affected by the BP oil drilling disaster.
After just beginning to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Byron Encalad, an oyster fisherman from the bayou, shares his concerns about the effects of the BP drilling disaster on the local communities and fishing industry.
School Projects
School Projects
Don Shoulderblade, a Sun Dance Priest from the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, weaves the historical relevance and importance of the horse in the Native American culture with the story of how his grandson taught himself the Grass Dance. The horse was a welcome gift to the Native Americans and provided them with a means to travel, hunt, and companionship. Their deep connection to the horse and its now integral part in their culture has also influenced many of their customs and traditions. As Don tells us the story of how the Grass Dance came to be, we see the transformation of a young colt into the powerful dancer that his grandson is sure to be.
This short is based on freaky dreams of a friend; we attempted to relay the eeriness of the dreams into visuals.