RiverBlue explained

RiverBlue
Director:David McIlvride and Roger Williams
Producer:Roger Williams and Lisa Mazzotta
Narrator:Jason Priestley
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Country:Canada
Language:English

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.[1] [2] [3] [4] The explores the fashion sector, from denim to leather to fast fashion, as one of the world's most polluting industries.[5] [6] [7]

Reception

RiverBlue 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.[8] 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.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Documentary film explores and exposes how our river are "dye-ing". Gee. Dana. 27 March 2017. Vancouver Sun. 7 May 2018.
  2. News: BC filmmaker exposes how fashion industry pollutes world's waterways. Azpiri. Jon. 28 September 2016. Global News Canada. 7 May 2018.
  3. News: The Making of RiverBlue; an unforgettable journey. Angelo. Mark. 30 September 2016. Vancouver Sun. 7 May 2018.
  4. Web site: RiverBlue—the man and message behind the movie. Kelly. Suzannah. 28 September 2016. 7 May 2018.
  5. News: Change Agent: Mark Angelo. Kelway. Rosie. 22 April 2015. Viva Magazine. 7 May 2018.
  6. News: 'We all have a pair of jeans': Polluting fashion industry goes under the lens; RiverBlue showcases the damaging effect of the global fashion industry. Hernandez. Jon. 12 March 2017. CBC News. 7 May 2018.
  7. Web site: How Fast Fashion is Killing Rivers Worldwide. Webber. Kathleen. 22 March 2017. 7 May 2018.
  8. Web site: RiverBlue; winner of 2017 Beat documentary. Raindance. 28 September 2017. 7 May 2018.
  9. News: Canadian Documentary honoured at World Water Forum. Ip. Stephanie. 20 March 2018. Vancouver Sun. 7 May 2018.

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