Event

Saving the Dark

Saving the Dark

Language : English

Runtime : 56 mins.

Synopsis: 80% of the worlds population live under light polluted skies. What do we lose when we lose sight of the stars? Excessive and improper lighting robs us of our night skies, disrupts our sleep patterns and endangers nocturnal habitats. Saving the Dark explores the need to preserve night skies and what we can do to combat light pollution. Filmmaker Bio : Being passionate about Astronomy and the night skies, Sriram Murali took it upon himself to raise awareness on light pollution through filmmaking. He is best known for his viral videos on light pollution, Lost in Light and feature Documentary, Saving the Dark. While these pursuits are his hobby, he also works full time as an analyst, fighting abuse of various Google products.

Screens with:

UMUNHUM Documentary Short; Runtime: 12 mins.

Umunhum sweeps you off your feet and places you on top of a mountain that was not accessible to the public for over 60 years. The mountain is Mt Umunhum which stands 3,486 feet tall between San Jose, California and the Pacific Ocean. To restore the top of Mt Umunhum and open it to the public, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District collaborated with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band with an open mind and open arms. This film will inspire you to think about the land under you and how you can contribute to its restoration and healing.

Directed by: Andy Miller

Country: USA