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Surviving the Tsunami - My Atomic Aunt
Surviving the Tsunami - My Atomic Aunt (2013)

Genres Documentary
Themes Environmental films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Documentary films about environmental issues, Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about nuclear technology, Documentary films about technology, Disaster films, Films about earthquakes

Surviving the Tsunami brings together social, environmental, and personal perspectives of the national catastrophe of the Fukushima nuclear meltdown. In the documentary, Kyoko Miyake travels back to her hometown in Namie, Fukushima, to revisit her old life and assess the trauma still lingering from the disaster. She revisits Namie, her mother's hometown and meets the people who depended on the success of the nuclear plant for their livelihood. The film also follows Bunsei Watanabe and Kyoko Miyake's Aunt Kuniko, two people who hope for the rejuvenation of Namie, despite the disaster that has occurred. Despite having lost family, friends, and jobs due to the meltdown and subsequent fear of the contamination zone, these two individuals are determined to rebuild their towns and neighborhoods and bring back the sense of community they once had. The film follows the residents of Namie, with emphasis on the experiences of Aunt Kuniko, as they come to terms with the reality of living in or near the "radiation zone" left in the wake the plant's nuclear meltdown. Surviving the Tsunami offers a different perspective on Japanese culture, national identity, human adaption, and global nuclear energy and proliferation.
Chimpanzee
Chimpanzee (2012)
, 1h18
Directed by Alastair Fothergill
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about adoption, Films set in Africa, Films about animals, Films about children, Environmental films, Films about families, Documentary films about environmental issues, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Films about apes, Documentary films about nature, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Tim Allen

Oscar is the nickname given by the narrator (Tim Allen) to a young chimpanzee in his toddler years. He is part of a close-knit tribe of chimpanzees. They occupy a forest territory which is rich in native fruits, nuts, and figs, among other things. The chimps hunt small tree monkeys, and they also eat termites collected with primitive tools made from sticks. They also use rocks as tools to crack nuts. Oscar is tended by his mother, nicknamed Isha, and from her he begins learning many things about how to survive in the jungle. In the chaos of an attempted raid by a rival gang of chimpanzees led by 'Scar', Isha is injured and separated from the group and her son. As told by the narrator, Isha is most probably the victim of a nocturnal leopard.
Planet Ocean
Planet Ocean (2012)
, 1h30
Directed by Michael Pitiot, Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Origin France
Genres Documentary
Themes Environmental films, Documentary films about environmental issues, Documentary films about nature
Actors Josh Duhamel

Dans ce film composé d'images aériennes et sous-marines, Yann Arthus-Bertrand et Michael Pitiot explorent la chaine de la vie dans l'océan de son origine à nos jours. Ce voyage écologique mène au cœur des régions méconnues de la planète et dans les formes de vie les plus étranges. Il explique à quel point tout ce qui vit est lié et mène aussi à l'homme et sa difficile existence sur une planète océan dont il a pris le contrôle. Le film aborde en particulier la problématique de la pêche industrielle, de la pollution et de l'empreinte environnementale, tout en s'interrogeant sur la capacité des hommes à décider de leur propre destinée.
Tous cobayes ?
Tous cobayes ? (2012)
, 1h58
Directed by Jean-Paul Jaud
Origin France
Genres Documentary
Themes Environmental films, Documentary films about environmental issues, Documentary films about health care
Actors Philippe Torreton

Tous cobayes ? se compose de deux volets. Le premier volet montre la supposée dangerosité d'une alimentation contenant des organismes génétiquement modifiés (OGM) alors que le second expose les risques engendrés par les centrales nucléaires. Le film tente de montrer que l'Homme s'est approprié ces technologies sans tests sanitaires ni environnementaux approfondis alors que la contamination irréversible du vivant est réelle. Le film pose la question « Serions-nous tous des cobayes ? ».
The Island President
The Island President (2012)
, 1h41
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Environmental films, Documentary films about environmental issues, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about politics, Political films, Disaster films

Ce documentaire s'intéresse au combat singulier du Président des Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, contre le changement climatique. Les 1200 îles de l'archipel des Maldives sont en effet menacées de disparaître sous les eaux.
Aluna
Aluna (2012)
, 1h31
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Documentary, Adventure
Themes Environmental films, Documentary films about environmental issues, Disaster films

Le réalisateur Alan Ereira s'est rapproché des Kogi, une civilation colombienne isolée convaincue qu'il faut cesser de piller et dénaturer le monde.
Chasing Ice
Chasing Ice (2012)
, 1h20
Directed by Jeff Orlowski
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Environmental films, Documentary films about environmental issues, Disaster films

Acclaimed environmental photographer James Balog heads to Greenland, Iceland and Alaska in order to capture images that will help to convey the effects of global warming. Balog was initially skeptical about climate change when the issue entered scientific discussion, but after his first trip north, he becomes convinced of the impact that humans have on the planet and becomes committed to bringing the story to the public.
Elemental
Elemental (2012)
, 1h33
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Environmental films, Documentary films about environmental issues

"Elemental" tells the story of three individuals united by their deep connection with nature and driven to confront some of the most pressing ecological challenges of our time.