Student Films

Television programs

EcoViews

Produced by AU students in Sandy Canon-Brown's Environmental Film Production course, "EcoViews: the Chesapeake Bay" was produced for Maryland Public Television to draw attention to environmental issues in the Chesapeake Bay region.

Public Service Announcements

Tap Water PSA 

It seems like there is so much information about bottled water these days. But what about tap water? As a part of the Take Back the Tap movement, this PSA was produced for the I Heart Tap Water Student Video Contest.

Individual

"Kenya Hidaya"

In the vast savannas of Kenya, the animals live in solemn ceremony with the wilderness. Through life, death, and rebirth, the fragile pulse of nature reverberates.

"Marine Debris: An Ocean Story"

This music video of sorts highlights the cleanup and restoration efforts of the NOAA Marine Debris Program. 

"Farming Forward" 

For decades, agricultural run-off from farms has been a source of criticism by environmental groups concerned about the health of the Chesapeake Bay. However, with the guidance of scientists, environmentalists, and the general public, farmers are beginning to make broad changes in agriculture to address the water quality and longevity of the delicate resource. Meet two farmers and several experts on this issue as they describe how Maryland agriculture is farming forward.

"A Week in the Wild with Wolfgang" 

A film by Monique Lyons - A story about eight students who spend a week in the wild with award winning wildlife filmmaker Wolfgang Obst.

"A Convenient Truth" 

"A Convenient Truth" was the first runer-up in the 2008 Environmental Film Festival sponsored by the Montgomery County Public Schools, Discover the World of Communication, the Center for Environmental Filmmaking and AFI.

"The Oyster's Decline"

The Oyster's Decline was the winner of the 2008 Environmental Film Festival sponsored by the Montgomery County Public Schools, Discover the World of Communication, the Center for Environmental Filmmaking and AFI.

"The Forgotten River: Cleaning up the Anacostia"

September 20th, 2008 was International Coastal Cleanup Day. Join volunteers as they partner with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Ocean Conservancy to clean up the Anacostia River in the Nation's Capitol!

"Alaska Rocks"

Join American University's "Classroom in the Wild: Alaska 2008" for a journey up and down Alaska's rocky crags with HD cameras.

"Glacier's Melt"

A meditation on the possibility of romantic love in the North during an era of global climate change.

Ocean for Life

"Ocean for Life" brings together students of diverse backgrounds and cultures to discover marine science, conservation, and how the ocean connects us all. The program was a collaboration between international high school students and graduate students at American University's Center for Environmental Filmmaking.

"Sunset"

Students explore the ocean and its sense of place to them. Shot along the northern California coast.

 "Interconnectedness"

Students discover the symbiotic relationships in the ocean - and among themselves! Shot along the northern California coast.

"A Sense of Place"

Students describe their own "sense of place" and connect themselves to the environment they explore. Shot entirely by high school students in the Florida Keys and edited by graduate students at American University's Center for Environmental Filmmaking.

"Family for Life"

Students explore their intercultural sharing and common connection to the ocean. Shot entirely by high school students in the Florida Keys and edited by graduate students at American University's Center for Environmental Filmmaking.

"Ocean Stewardship"

Students reflect on the importance of environmental stewardship across many cultures. Shot entirely by high school students in the Florida Keys and edited by graduate students at American University's Center for Environmental Filmmaking.

"Ocean Melody"

Students reflect on the importance of environmental stewardship across many cultures. Shot along the northern California coast.