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Loon
Directed by Jason Whalen and Fauna Creative
10 mins
Is wilderness more valuable than money? It depends on who you ask. Loon is a through hiking naturalist who understands what’s truly valuable in life. At 80 years old with more than 2,000 acres of wilderness to his name, he must decide what to do with this precious asset.
Special Guests: Filmmaker Jason Whalen and Cinematographer and Editor Chris Zuker
Belonging: A Journey of Inclusion and Nature
Directed by Maurice Champion
18 mins
Follow Dalorian, a student in the college course GCST 1970, as he embarks on a journey through nature-based education and environmental justice. Exploring serene Minnesota lakes and the Bois Forte Museum, he and his classmates confront a profound question: What does it mean to belong in nature? This film weaves raw, poetic visuals with deep reflections on identity and community, highlighting their transformative experience in understanding their connection to the natural world.
Mother River
Directed by Jeremiah Schuster
7 mins
A look into Devin Brown’s journey as she seeks to be the First black female on record to kayak the entire Mississippi River.
Citizen: The Jilmar Ramos Gomez Story
Directed by José Guadalupe Jiménez Jr.
29 mins
“Citizen” explores the near deportation of Grand Rapids, Michigan-born U.S. citizen, Marine, and combat veteran Jilmar Ramos Gomez. This film scrutinizes the system that nearly expelled him, the collaboration between local law enforcement and I.C.E., and raises critical questions about who gets to define what it means to be American.
Special Guest: Filmmaker José Guadalupe Jiménez Jr.