RiverBlue is a 2017 documentary film that chronicles a three-year, around-the-world river journey by paddler and conservationist Mark Angelo during which he uncovered and documented the pollution impacts of the global fashion industry.[2][3][4][5] The explores the fashion sector, from denim to leather to fast fashion, as one of the world's most polluting industries.[6][2][7][8]
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| Directed by | David McIlvride and Roger Williams |
| Produced by | Roger Williams and Lisa Mazzotta |
| Narrated by | Jason Priestley |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Reception
editRiverBlue was screened in theaters and film festivals around the world won several international awards, including the 2017 Best Documentary Feature at the Raindance Film Festival.[9] The film was also honored at the 2018 World Water Forum in Brasilia, where it was presented with the AFD Best Film Award (sponsored by the French Development Agency) and the Green Drop Award honoring the film from 2017 that best promoted sustainability.[10]
References
edit- ^ "RIVERBLUE - Cleveland International Film Festival :: April 7 - 18, 2021". www.clevelandfilm.org. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ a b Gee, Dana (27 March 2017). "Documentary film explores and exposes how our river are "dye-ing"". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Azpiri, Jon (28 September 2016). "BC filmmaker exposes how fashion industry pollutes world's waterways". Global News Canada. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Angelo, Mark (30 September 2016). "The Making of RiverBlue; an unforgettable journey". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Kelly, Suzannah (28 September 2016). "RiverBlue—the man and message behind the movie". Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Kelway, Rosie (22 April 2015). "Change Agent: Mark Angelo". Viva Magazine. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Hernandez, Jon (12 March 2017). "'We all have a pair of jeans': Polluting fashion industry goes under the lens; RiverBlue showcases the damaging effect of the global fashion industry". CBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Webber, Kathleen (22 March 2017). "How Fast Fashion is Killing Rivers Worldwide". Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Raindance (28 September 2017). "RiverBlue; winner of 2017 Beat documentary". Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Ip, Stephanie (20 March 2018). "Canadian Documentary honoured at World Water Forum". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
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