Anthropocene: The Human Epoch

Anthropocene: The Human Epoch

Winner of the Best Canadian Feature Documentary Award at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, Anthropocene: The Human Epoch is a breathtaking and sobering exploration of humanity’s impact on the planet. The film marks the third collaboration between filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, and acclaimed photographer Edward Burtynsky, following Manufactured Landscapes and Watermark.

Through stunning cinematography and immersive sound design, the documentary travels across six continents, capturing the profound and often devastating ways human activity has reshaped the Earth—from massive industrial mining operations and deforestation to urban expansion and rising seas.

The film takes its title from the scientific concept that we have entered a new geological age—one defined by the dominance of human influence over natural systems. Through a combination of visual grandeur and quiet reflection, Anthropocene reveals both the ingenuity and destructiveness of our species, asking whether beauty and ruin can coexist within the same frame.

Equal parts art and alarm, Anthropocene: The Human Epoch stands as a monumental cinematic record of the world we have made—and a plea to reconsider what it means to live responsibly within it.

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The Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village

Student Shorts Showcase

Some places have a bit of magic to them for a variety of reasons. In the case of the Tri-Town Ski Village, it’s the volunteers. Without such a dedicated group it might cease to exist, and deny future generations an opportunity to experience such a wonderful facility.

6 mins
Canada, 2017
Dir. Jordan Vandenberg
Language: English