Save the Earth!
Emily Driscoll/USA/12:03/Documentary/2015
'Brilliant Darkness: Hotaru in the Night' explores the importance of darkness, and the erosion of it, through the study and preservation of firefly habitats in Japan and the US. The film, presented by the Zoological Lighting Institute, features artists and scientists working to understand firefly flash patterns and live among wildlife in urban settings.
Director : Emily Driscoll
'Emily Driscoll is a director/producer and the founder of BonSci Films, a production company specializing in science and art documentaries. Her films have appeared on PBS stations and screened internationally at museums, universities and film festivals. She also produces short videos for NPR's Science Friday and teaches production at New York University.
International Festival of Science Documentary Films 2015 (Czech Republic)
CineGlobe 2015 (Switzerland)
Princeton Environmental Film Festival 2015 (USA)