Island Green
2013
25 min
Coming soon
This short documentary takes a look at the changing face of PEI's agricultural industry. Once famous for its spuds and red mud, this tiny island province now has higher than average cancer and respiratory illness rates. Is there a link to industrialized farming? Rather than dwelling on PEI’s worrisome monocropping practices, Island Green dares to ask: What if PEI went entirely organic? The stirring words of PEI-born poet Tanya Davis are coupled with beautiful imagery and poignant stories from the island’s small but growing community of organic farmers, reminding us that we can rob the land only so much before …
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This short documentary takes a look at the changing face of PEI's agricultural industry. Once famous for its spuds and red mud, this tiny island province now has higher than average cancer and respiratory illness rates. Is there a link to industrialized farming? Rather than dwelling on PEI’s worrisome monocropping practices, Island Green dares to ask: What if PEI went entirely organic?
The stirring words of PEI-born poet Tanya Davis are coupled with beautiful imagery and poignant stories from the island’s small but growing community of organic farmers, reminding us that we can rob the land only so much before it robs us of the nourishment we need for life. Island Green is ultimately a story of hope and healthy promise.
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writerMillefiore Clarkes
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directorMillefiore Clarkes
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producerPaul McNeill
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poetry writingTanya Davis
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poetry performanceTanya Davis
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editorMillefiore ClarkesLawrence Jackman
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sound designAllan Scarth
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director of photographyMillefiore Clarkes
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musicRoger CarterAdam Gallant
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featuringMargie LooRaymond LooMark BernardIan Petrie
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sound recordistLuke LeunesBrian SharpAdam Gallant
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researcherMillefiore ClarkesPhil Ferraro
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additional cinematographyBrian Sharp
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additional editingChristopher Cooper
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assistant editorChris MacIntoshDavid MullinsKevin Riley
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animatorJoDee Samuelson
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online editorDoug Woods
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colouristDoug Woods
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assistant on-line editorKevin Riley
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re-recording mixerAllan Scarth
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musicianRoger CarterAdam GallantScott GallantFraser McCallum
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stock footageMillefiore Clarkes
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marketing managerTammy Peddle
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publicistPat Dillon
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production supervisorRoz PowerCandice Desormeaux
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technical coordinatorSteve HalléJean-François Laprise
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production coordinatorVanessa Larsen
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legal counselStéphanie L'Écuyer
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studio administratorJohn William LutzLeslie Anne Poyntz
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executive producerAnnette ClarkeRavida Din
Education
Ages 12 to 18
Study Guide - Guide 1
Geography - Territory: Agricultural
Science - Environmental Science
Social Studies - Environmental Challenges
Discuss how industrialized farming practices on Prince Edward Island began as a consequence of World War II (4:00 to 5:30). Divide the class into three groups and ask them to consider, respectively, the environmental, economic and social advantages of organic farming, as proposed in the film. Each group should create a poster, slideshow, advertisement or other project to highlight their findings. Research the environmental impact of monocropping on the animals portrayed in the film, or on others (14:00). Ask students to write a short beat poem about an issue that is meaningful to them.
