Directed by Gayatri Roshan & Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee
Elemental delivers a powerful and unusually intimate portrait of modern environmental activism through the story of three eco-warriors united by their deep connection with nature and commitment to confront some of the most pressing ecological challenges of our time.
The film follows Eriel Deranger, a Northern Alberta-based Canadian indigenous activist opposing the Tar Sands and a proposed 2,000 mile Keystone XL Pipeline, that would travel from Northern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.
In India, water conservationist Rajendra Singh, a former Indian government official gone rogue, goes on a 40-day pilgrimage down India's once pristine Ganges now alarmingly polluted. Facing community opposition, Singh works to shut down factories, halt construction of dams, and rouse local populations to treat sacred "Mother Ganga" with respect.
In Australia, inventor and entrepreneur Jay Harman struggles to find parties willing to invest millions on revolutionary turbine devices that he believes can slow global warming.
Separated by oceans yet sharing an unwavering commitment to protect nature, the eco-warriors featured in Elemental offer an insightful and moving account of individuals overcoming overwhelming challenges.
Reviews
~ "Three environmental activists around the globe are profiled in Elemental and their efforts are duly inspiring and the related issues imposingˇan interesting view of eco-warriors at workˇEditing smoothly weaves between the three strands." - Variety
~ "A rare, fresh look at environmental issues and sustainability that does not shy away from the personal impact the decisions to dedicate one's life to a cause entails." - The Film Stage
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