ReSurge: Bonus Material

Over the month of November 2021 we held a 6-day, live streamed, virtual festival in addition to an on demand platform of films, all with a focus on water and climate protection. Together we watched some of the most moving and impactful environmental documentaries from around the world - many of which had their Canadian premieres with us! We showcased over 40 documentary films with filmmaker interviews, panel discussions, and award presentations.

We’d like to thank our host, Rick Miller, our media partners, presenting partners and co-presenters. It is with their support that ReSurge: Canadian Film Festivals for a Liveable Climate was introduced to Canada and abroad. We encourage you to visit each of our partners. You’ll find their links here.

Below, you will find the bonus material from several of our screenings. Watch discussions with filmmakers, environmental activists and film subjects.

Interviews

Interview conducted by Rick Miller with Dr. Romila Verma and Vanita Khanna, co-filmmakers of Water Be Dammed... - recorded on November 12, 2021

TRAILER:
Water Be Dammed…

Panel Discussion conducted by Rick Miller with Layla Black, filmmaker of Blood and Water: A Reclamation Story, Steve Sxwithul'txw, filmmaker of Finding the Balance, and Joel Starlund (Sk'a'nism Tsa 'Win'Giit), Executive Director of the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs - recorded on November 10, 2021.

TRAILER:
Blood and Water

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Finding the Balance

Q&A

Whose Rights?

The Rights of Nature versus Corporate Rights

The post-screening Q&A session for the “Whose Rights?” livestream led by Rick Miller who is joined by Joshua Pribanic and Melissa Troutman, filmmakers of Invisible Hand, as well as Markie Miller, environmental activist and one of the subjects of the film.

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Invisible Hand

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Gando

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A Simple Life

Indigenous Perspectives

Could you walk a mile in a pair of someone else’s moccasins?

The post-screening Q&A session for the “Indigenous Perspectives” livestream led by Rick Miller who is joined by Ana Llacer, filmmaker of UMA: A Water Crisis in Bolivia, as well as Jeremy Williams and Kristy Franks, filmmakers of Wemindji Water Wonders, and Whitney Louisa and Wanda Miniquaken, two of Wemindji youth who participated in the filmmaking and are also subjects of the film.

TRAILER:
A Water Crisis
in Bolivia

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Wemindji
Water Wonders

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Vala North

(Un)Sustainable Fishing

In search of a balance between modern technology and environmental stewardship.

The post-screening Q&A session for the “(Un)Sustainable Fishing” livestream led by Rick Miller who is joined by Camila Guarda, filmmaker of The Women and the Sea, as well as Steve Sxwithul'txw, filmmaker of Finding the Balance.

TRAILER:
Watt the Fish

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Finding the Balance

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Homeport

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The Women
and the Sea

Water Warrior Award Presentation

An outstanding contribution to protecting and raising awareness about threats and issues facing water.

The award presentation and post-screening Q&A session for the “Water Warrior Award Presentation” livestream led by Rick Miller who is joined by Mark Angelo, the 2021 recipient of the Water Warrior Award and subject of the film, as well as Roger Williams, filmmaker of Last Paddle? 1000 Rivers, 1 Life.

TRAILER:
Last Paddle?

The 2021 Award Winning Films

The 2021 Water Docs best films about water and climate change.

The award presentations and post-screening Q&A session for the “2021 Award Winning Films” livestream led by Rick Miller who is joined by Adam Laity, filmmaker of A Short Film About Ice and the recipient of the 2021 Best Short/Mid-Length Film Award, as well as David Abel, co-filmmaker of ENTANGLED and the recipient of the 2021 Best Feature Film Award.

TRAILER:
ENTANGLED

Water Drops Shorts Program

Especially curated for our short film lovers!

The post-screening Q&A session for the “Water Drops Shorts Program” livestream led by Rick Miller who is joined by Kirsten Brass, co-filmmaker of The Lost Seahorse, as well as Maevia Griffiths, filmmaker of The Drop.

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The
Drop

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Finding the Balance

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Compulsive Diver

TRAILER: Flashback
to the Pool

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Blood and Water

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Deep
Fears

In Conversation with Paul Hawken

ReGeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation

An engaging discussion with noted environmentalist, entrepreneur and author Paul Hawken, creator of Project DRAWDOWN and founder of the important new Regeneration initiative, with three exciting conversation partners: Bryanna R. Brown - Labrador Indigenous Climate Action / Community Support Worker / Originator of “Land Back”, Allie Rougeot - Ontario Environmental Defence Canada / Fridays for Future Toronto Co-Founder, and Melanie Hoffman - Alberta Council for Environmental Education / Drawdown Alberta Co-Founder.