Short Film Program: Natural Code

The film will take viewers on an adventure of beautiful visual patterns and the ecology of whale sharks. We will visit the work of mathematician Alan Turing (recent winner of BBC2 Icons of the 20th century) on patterns in nature and show examples of the huge range of examples from leopard’s spots to the formation of coral reefs. My main example will be the beautiful patterns of a whale shark. Each shark can be identified by their individual pattern which can be used in their protection and conservation.

The District’s Solar for All program is one of the most progressive solar mandates in the United States, with a goal of providing 100,000 low-to-moderate income families with lower energy costs through solar. Solar For All explores how the District is using innovation and equitable access to local, clean energy to lower the energy burden for the city's most vulnerable residents and protect underserved communities in the face of our changing climate.

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The stylized fashion documentary Goodwill Dumping brings the enormity of the industry surrounding donated secondhand clothing to light. The film showcases the journey that discarded pieces of clothing make and what kind of impact this has on local industries. Due to its globalized scale this immense industry has something otherworldly. The film shows the process and butterfly effect caused by the simple action of donating your old T-shirt. Creatures consisting out of mountains of discarded clothes add a layer of stylized and surrealistic commentary on the industry.

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