28 & 29 September 2005, Watershed, Bristol

Programmed by Mark Nash, international filmmaker, theorist and curator, the ecological address of film and video was explored through selected screenings and associated debate. In the context of both documentary and poetic imagery, the symposium examined complex and pressing issues, such as global industrialisation, pollution, contamination, power demand, and energy conservation.

An evening event launched the proceedings with Mark Nash covering the issues and sketching out a historical dimension, followed by a screening of Lagos/Koolhaas 2002, dir. Bregtje van der Haak. The morning and afternoon sessions began with a screenings that fed into discussions and presentations by filmmakers, environmentalists and academics; including David Ingram, author of Green Screen: Environmentalism and Hollywood Cinema, and Andrej Zdravic who presented his film Riverglass: A River Ballet in Four Seasons 1997.

The subjects tackled were complimented by a screening of Darwins Nightmare 2004, dir. Hubert Sauper, which ran in parallel with the conference as part of Watershed's film programme.

RELATED LINKS see: Guardian article