Presented by Céline Cousteau and Matt Ferraro
"Tribes on the Edge"
Complimentary Film Screening followed by Q&A with Director and Producer, Céline Cousteau and Directory of Photography, Matt Ferraro.
Friday August 9th at 7:30 p.m.
Theatre at Hidden Valley Music Seminars
104 W Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, CA 93924
No tickets necessary, Donations to the film and impact campaigns are welcomed!
Film Synopsis: Tribes on the Edge - an independent documentary by CauseCentric Productions, directed and produced by Céline Cousteau, explores the timely topics of land threats, health crises, and human rights issues of the Indigenous Peoples of the Vale de javari, Brazilian Amazon, expanding the view to how this is relevant in our own lives. Tribes on the Edge suggests the universal story of our human tribe and how our future is interwoven with each other and with nature. This is a story that invokes the critical importance of respect and care - for land, culture, and humanity. Our surival depends on it. www.tribesontheedge.com
About Céline: Céline Cousteau is a humanitarian and environmental activist working with a variety of mediums that range from documentaries to art, from consulting with corporations and foundations to public speaking. Each form shares the same message of interconnectivity between humans and the natural world. As a documentary film director, producer, and presenter, Céline is the founder and executive director of CauseCentric Productions, creating cause-focused content. Extending her family legacy and her expertise, Céline co-founded The Outdoor Film Fellowship, a nonprofit program whose mission is to empower young the next generation of filmmakers, creatives, and activists to inspire change through leadership, film, and the arts. Céline is ambassador for the TreadRight Foundation, on the board of directors of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, and the advisory boards of The Himalayan Consensus and Marine Construction Technologies. Her previous work has included being Guest Designer for Swarovski and Member of the World Economic ForumCouncil on Oceans. With a degree in psychology and a masters in Intercultural Relations, Céline is fluent in three languages.
About Matt: Matt Ferraro grew up in the Monterey, CA area where his love for nature and the ocean was ignited early in life. With his deep connection to nature, Matt's unique diving expertise, photographic talent and artful passion are in high demand among conservation documentarians worldwide. Over the past 20 years, he has built a stellar reputation as an accomplished filmmaker and conservationist. Matt has traveled the globe working and living in remote locations where he has captured natural wonders, undersea wildlife and diverse cultures, as well as environmental disasters. He has consistently chosen projects that combine great storytelling with stunning imagery to inspire audiences to think and act differently towards the environment. Matt Ferraro served as director on a recent documentary about orca—a work he hopes will promote conversations and mindful actions to protect marine life. Today, Matt lives with his wife and two children in Carmel Valley, CA where they started a vineyard and winery on their property.
