Three films of, by and/or for the netroots will be presented; short scenes followed by brief Q&A with filmmakers/producers will introduce these films to the audience to discuss process, distribution, collaboration and potential activism.

Coal Country offers a dramatic look at the costs of modern coal mining. Interviews with miners, company men, locals and activists bring together a dialogue on the financial and environmental tolls of feeding a nation’s energy addiction.

The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of activists, filmmakers, and free-divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate a hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret.

Doctors and Detainees, a feature length documentary currently in production, follows the whistleblowers who dared to go public about prisoner abuse in the War on Terror, with special emphasis on the role of physicians in abetting torture. Co-producer/director Julie Gribble will be on hand.