Oolite Arts + the City of Miami Beach
Climate Commissions
Oolite Arts and the City of Miami Beach have commissioned three short films on climate solutions to debut at the 2024 Aspen Ideas: Climate conference.
The filmmakers – all South Florida-based – will receive $15,000 to create a 10-to-12-minute film on the climate crisis. The new works will screen during the third annual event next winter.
Aspen Ideas: Climate brings hundreds of leaders and climate innovators together with the public to focus on climate solutions. For more information, visit www.aspenideasclimate.org.
Contact
If you have questions, please contact Cinematic Arts Manager Hansel Porras Garcia at [email protected]
2023 Filmmakers
Ripples: Joshua Jean-Baptiste
Luz, a passionate environmental researcher, discovers her community is at risk of being flooded by an impending development. Opposing her mentor’s cautious approach, she sparks a grassroots discussion that threatens to derail the lucrative investment.
Before the Flood: LeAnne Russell
‘Before the Flood’ is a portrait of a man reflecting upon his youth before the end of the world as he knew it.
The Mango Movie: Jayme Kaye Gershen
Through a tapestry of observation, personal anecdotes, and collective reflections, The Mango Movie, a short documentary about how people eat mangos, adopts an emotional lens, delving into the heart of Miami’s beloved mango season and its intricate connection with climate.
Acknowledgements
Partner
Presented in collaboration with the City of Miami Beach.
