Jordyn Romero - 22
New Mexico

Of the Sea is an inspirational, feminist surf film that follows a mother and her entrepreneurial efforts to raise awareness of the world’s plastic consumption.

Our Changing Earth

Macy How - 16, Ari Reuven - 17
Canada

There are times when something must be done.
There are times when we can see the bigger picture.
There are times when nothing less will do.
There times when we need to reach for the Emergency Break.

Our Changing Earth

Garrett Johnson - 21, Siobhan Chachere - 22, Helen Smith - 22, Hanna McCauley - 20, Hallie Harper - 20
Washington

North Cove, Wash. is one of the fastest-eroding U.S. coastlines, losing roughly 150 feet of land per year. However, the residents of North Cove refuse to give up without a fight. MediaLab at Pacific Lutheran University tells the story of residents, the tribal community, and farmers as they rally against the waves to save what’s left of their town.

Our Changing Earth

Adam Hersko-RonaTas - 22
California

"Scaling Iceland" explores how the country – a selectively membranous cell removed from, yet still connected within a rapidly globalizing world – is geologically, biologically, and culturally unique. Driven by voices ranging from geophysicists to musicians, folklorists to fishermen, geneticists to children on a playground, the film weaves together a collage of faceless images taken primarily from above and from various heights.

Our Changing Earth