Indigenous Perspectives on the Columbus Legacy
A moving testimony about the impact of the Columbus legacy on the lives of indigenous peoples from across the hemisphere. Native people speak about the devastation of their cultures resulting from the European invasion, contemporary struggles over land and human rights, the importance of reviving spiritual traditions, and the need to alert the world to the environmental crises threatening the survival of the planet. Includes additional film, FROM PLYMOUTH ROCK TO STANDING ROCK. (51 minutes)
Grassroots Activists Making A Difference
Filmed over five years, POWER STRUGGLE portrays the heated political battle to close the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, located on the banks of the Connecticut River in southern Vermont. The film follows the unfolding drama as citizen activists and elected state officials—alarmed at increasing safety violations—take on the federal government and one of the biggest power companies in the United States and eventually win. POWER STRUGGLE is a timely, inspiring story of democracy in action; about whether citizens’ voices will be heard against big moneyed interests, and what people are doing to make a difference for a sustainable energy future. (86 minutes)
A Primer on Dissent in a Time of War
An intimate portrait of American dissenters, including teenagers, college students, war veterans, teachers, clergy, and community activists, as they take part in vigils, marches, teach-ins, theater performances, and civil disobedience sit-ins to protest the start of the U.S. war in Iraq. Nationally broadcast on Free Speech TV. (78 minutes)
Standing Up For Your Beliefs Begins At Home
The story of a family in western Massachusetts whose home was seized by federal marshals and IRS agents after they publicly refused to pay federal taxes as a protest against war and military spending. Narrated by Martin Sheen. Produced in association with HBO/Cinemax. World Premiere, Sundance Film Festival. Nationally broadcast on HBO/Cinemax, Sundance Channel, Link TV, and Free Speech TV. (90 minutes)
A Citizen-To-Citizen Peace Effort in Central America
U.S. volunteers travel to a war zone in Nicaragua during the height of the U.S.-backed Contra war in the mid-1980’s to harvest cotton in a unique citizen-to-citizen peace effort. World premiere, Telluride Film Festival. Best Nonfiction Film, San Antonio Cine Festival. Nationally broadcast on Free Speech TV. (29 minutes)
Directed by Robbie Leppzer
Turning Tide Films
86 minutes • 2019 • HD
BONUS FEATURE: Immediately after the film, watch an interview with filmmaker Robbie Leppzer by Libbe HaLevy, host of the weekly podcast Nuclear Hotseat. (35 minutes)
www.PowerStruggleMovie.com
• $12 Rent (72-hour period) – HD ...
Directed by Robbie Leppzer
Turning Tide Films
86 minutes • 2019 • HD
BONUS FEATURE: Immediately after the film, watch an interview with filmmaker Robbie Leppzer by Libbe HaLevy, host of the weekly podcast Nuclear Hotseat. (35 minutes)
www.PowerStruggleMovie.com
• $12 Rent (72-hour period) – HD ...
Directed by Robbie Leppzer
Turning Tide Films
86 minutes • 2019 • HD
BONUS FEATURE: Immediately after the film, watch an interview with filmmaker Robbie Leppzer by Libbe HaLevy, host of the weekly podcast Nuclear Hotseat. (35 minutes)
www.PowerStruggleMovie.com
• $12 Rent (72-hour period) – HD ...