Agroecology and Autonomy in Rural Brazil (English): This documentary follows Cátia and Daphne, two visionary women in rural Brazil, as they transform a degraded landscape into a thriving agroforestry system. Driven by a dream of autonomy, they cultivate ancestral plant species and traditional techniques to reconnect with nature’s cycles, bolstering food security in their community. Through an intimate lens, the film captures their daily lives, from working the land and preparing food deliveries to preserving culinary traditions. Against the backdrop of Brazil’s agribusiness-dominated landscape, Cátia and Daphne’s story highlights agroecology as a powerful solution for sustainable farming and social equity. Their journey is a testament to resilience, biodiversity, and the importance of connecting back to the land and traditional practices to shape a more sustainable and equitable future. Agroecologia e Autonomia no Brasil Rural (Português): Este documentário acompanha Cátia e Daphne, duas mulheres visionárias no Brasil rural, enquanto elas transformam uma paisagem degradada em um próspero sistema agroflorestal. Motivadas por um sonho de autonomia, elas cultivam espécies de plantas ancestrais e técnicas tradicionais para se reconectar com os ciclos da natureza, reforçando a segurança alimentar. Por meio de uma lente íntima, o filme captura a vida diária delas, desde o trabalho na terra e a preparação de entregas de alimentos até a preservação das tradições culinárias. Tendo como pano de fundo a paisagem dominada pelo agronegócio do Brasil, a história de Cátia e Daphne destaca a agroecologia como uma solução poderosa para a agricultura sustentável e a equidade social. Sua jornada é um testemunho de resiliência, biodiversidade e da importância de se conectar novamente à terra e às práticas tradicionais para moldar um futuro mais sustentável e equitativo. Agroécologie et autonomie en milieu rural au Brésil (Français): Ce documentaire suit Catia et Daphné, deux femmes visionnaires du Brésil rural, qui transforment un paysage dégradé en un système agroforestier florissant. Poussées par un rêve d’autonomie, elles cultivent des espèces végétales ancestrales et des techniques traditionnelles pour renouer avec les cycles de la nature, renforçant ainsi la sécurité alimentaire. À travers un regard intime, le film capture leur vie quotidienne, du travail de la terre à la préparation des livraisons d’aliments en passant par la préservation des traditions culinaires. Dans le contexte du paysage brésilien dominé par l’agribusiness, l’histoire de Catia et Daphné met en avant l’agroécologie comme une solution puissante pour une agriculture durable et l’équité sociale. Leur parcours est un témoignage de résilience, de biodiversité et de l’importance de se reconnecter à la terre et aux pratiques traditionnelles pour façonner un avenir plus durable et plus équitable.

In this documentary, witness the spiritual and physical journey of the University of Washington’s first canoe family aboard the Willapa Spirit. It’s a story of reclaiming old traditions and starting new ones, and of reconnecting to a heritage that will always be an essential part of the Pacific Northwest.

“It’s Cretaceous crime scene work: We have a body — how did it get here?” Kelsie Abrams, Fossil Lab Manager for the UW’s Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, left her climate-controlled lab to wield jackhammers and shovels on a dusty hillside of the Hell Creek Formation in remote eastern Montana, possibly the best place in the world to find fossils from the Late Cretaceous. In this short film, follow Abrams and the dig team from the field to the lab, as they unravel mysteries from the end of the age of dinosaurs.

Inspired by her family and traditional upbringing on the Navajo Nation, Ph.D student Nikki Tulley dedicates her life to restoring balance and tackling water insecurities among Indigenous communities by studying to be one of only a few female Navajo hydrologists in the world. Check out the story at: https://research.arizona.edu/stories/navajo-hydrologist-aims-safeguard-resources-her-people Nikki Tulley is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona. https://environmentalscience.cals.arizona.edu/

Guatemala's third largest export after raw sugar and bananas is coffee. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase #NationalGeographic #Coffee #ShortFilmShowcase About Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of National Geographic Partners. See more from National Geographic's Short Film Showcase at http://documentary.com Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta The plant thrives in a narrow climate range at a certain elevation on the country's mountainous slopes. Changing rainfall, rising temperature, and a fungus called “coffee rust” is affecting the crop and the livelihoods of indigenous farmers in the region. However, scientists think they've found a way to ensure climate models are correct, which might help these farmers adapt. Filmmaker Mari Cleven interviews Diego Pons and Kevin Anchukaitis about their research in this informative short. About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Coffee Farmers Hopeful For Their Dying Crops | Short Film Showcase https://youtu.be/GT-JhME-xXw National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo

UA scientists are using hundreds of years of tree ring data to empower Guatemalan farmers. Read more at: https://research.arizona.edu/stories/video-climate-scientists-work-communities-guatemala

A National Science Foundation-funded collaboration between the University of Arizona and Dine Community College, the Indige-FEWSS program has enabled students to build an off-the-grid water filtration system with the ability to serve 50 families on the far-flung Navajo Nation. The goal of Indige-FEWSS is to teach the next generation of STEM professionals how to confront food, energy and water challenges in indigenous communities while letting traditional Navajo values and knowledge guide their work.

Poet Mathias Svalina travels the country on his bike delivering personalized dreams.