Films with: Walker, Lucy

Blindsight

The gripping true-life adventure of six blind Tibetan teenagers on a climbing expedition up formidable 23,000 ft. Lhakpa Ri, at the doorstep of Mount Everest, lead by Erik Weihenmayer, a blind mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest.

DVD 7398

Countdown to zero

Tracing the history of the atomic bomb from its origins to the present state of global affairs: nine nations possessing nuclear weapons capabilities with others racing to join them, with the world held in a delicate balance that could be shattered by an act of terrorism, failed diplomacy, or a simple accident. The film makes a compelling case for worldwide nuclear disarmament, an issue more topical than ever as over 40 nations have the technical capacity to construct nuclear weapons.

DVD 7808

Crash reel

The epic rivalry between half-pipe legends Kevin Pearce and Shaun White is documented in this exhilarating ride into the world of extreme snowboarding. With both practicing more and more breathtaking and dangerous tricks leading up to the Vancouver Winter Olympics, everything suddenly changes for Kevin when a horrific crash leaves him fighting for his life. When he recovers, all he wants to do is get on his snowboard again, even though medics and family fear it could kill him.

DVD 11505

Devil's playground

Looks at the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition of rumspringa which is a period in a teenager's life during which they are set free to explore the world outside the Amish life. This is so that they can make an informed decision before they make a commitment to join the church at adulthood. Follows four teenagers in their time of discovery.

DVD 3141

Tsunami & the cherry blossom

This short documentary explores the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and the cultural significance of Japan's famous sakura, or cherry blossoms. On March 11, 2011, residents watch in horror as a town is swept away in an enormous wave as people run to safety and fires erupt. Survivors give their personal narratives of the tragedy. Due to the tsunami, the yearly cherry blossom festival is canceled, but many residents nevertheless comment on the plant's resilience, noting its regrowth in previously-flooded areas and musing that the trees provide hope and strength as they attempt to rebuild and improve their lives.

DVD 13398

Waste land

Top-selling contemporary artist Vik Muniz takes viewers on an emotional journey to the world's largest landfill of the day, Jardim Gramacho. Here the catadores, who number in the thousands, work under the hot sun collecting recyclable materials such as bottles, plastic, and metal to be sold to wholesalers. Muniz invites the catadores to add refuse to his art, photographing the work from overhead. The finished artwork will then be on display in museums and auctions around the world.

DVD 8280