The Nature of People
A documentary film produced by The Nature Conservancy focused on people adapting in changing coastal communities. Meet Maricruz Mendoza, a leader of an ecotourism cooperative in Punta Allen, Mexico where the Mesoamerican reef is both a lifeline and defense to her community, and Grayson Chesser, a lifelong resident and community leader of The Eastern Shore, Virginia, who, along with his community, have “come to grips” with the changes
in their environment and their home. These are stories of human resilience in a changing climate– where nature is a key element of people’s success now, and in the future.
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Bess TassoulasDirector
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Bess TassoulasWriter
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Bess TassoulasProducer
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Project Type:Documentary
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Genres:Environment, Climate Change, Nature, International, Oceans
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Runtime:11 minutes 28 seconds
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Completion Date:January 1, 2016
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:Mexico, United States
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Language:English, Spanish
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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The Future of NatureBoston, MA
United States
April 11, 2016 -
Environmental Film Festival On TourBoston, MA
United States
September 28, 2016 -
Wildlife Conservation Film FestivalNew York, NY
United States
October 20, 2016
Foundation Award -
Long Island Film FestivalLong Island, New York
United States
November 5, 2016
Nell Shipman Award for Best Director
Bess Tassoulas is a filmmaker and project manager for The Nature Conservancy’s Climate Risk & Resilience strategy. She brings to TNC a filmmaking background and a desire to tell important stories of human resilience in the face of a changing climate. Bess studied Film & Video at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA and has worked in various production capacities on feature films and national commercials.