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“Problem-Solving” / Shorts Program E

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The Grand Ride

Directed by Sawyer Harris

3 mins

The Grand Ride follows Grand Rapids, Michigan rider Patrick Ellis as he carves his way through West Michigan’s best mountain bike trails. From the punchy climbs of Richmond Park to the fast flow of The Underground and the lush loops of The Bike Park this film is a love letter to the region’s growing trail network and tight-knit riding community.

Shorts Program E / Ticket Code: RBB07

Made in the Mitten

Directed by Zeppelin Zeerip

7 mins

On December 25th, 1965, amidst the blustery winds and sand dunes of Muskegon, Michigan, Sherman Poppen made history by strapping two skis together and sending his young daughter careening down his backyard hill. His invention, soon dubbed the Snurfer, laid the foundation for snowboarding as we know it.

Shorts Program E / Ticket Code: RBB07

The Last to Leave: Saving the Ash Tree from Extinction

Directed by Nick Loud and Produced by Interlochen Public Radio

10 mins

The film tells the story of how researchers discover ‘lingering ash’ trees, and use them to genetically breed emerald ash borer resistant trees. They hope to someday plant resistant trees back in forests across the country. A production from Points North Podcast & The Boardman Review in partnership with Great Lakes Now / Detroit PBS.

Shorts Program E / Ticket Code: RBB07

The Wild Mile: A River Reborn

Directed by House of Bug Productions

9 mins

Explore the evolution and transformation of a stretch of the Chicago River into a thriving habitat and neighborhood fixture through the Wild Mile, the world’s first floating eco-park planned and developed by nonprofit Urban Rivers.

Shorts Program E / Ticket Code: RBB07

Platte to Platte

Directed by Grant Piering

20 mins

Grant takes an unconventional road trip in a tiny 33 year old kei car from Japan, with a simple goal: to challenge the narrative that electric vehicles are the greener choice.

Shorts Program E / Ticket Code: RBB07

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