Inheritance

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Nearly every summer Affinityfilms has a film student/college intern- this film was edited in 2006 by our summer intern, Caroline Devereaux.

After repeated attempts to raise funding for a longer documentary which looks at the issues surrounding the drilling controversy in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, we chose to create a short "film poem". This short has been selected to several film festivals and was the recipient of a $200 cash prize from eMedia Broadband International Competition.

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Synopsis:
For over 40 years, America has grappled with the question of whether or not to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for drilling. Oil developers to Alaska Native tribes have joined the argument. Environmentalists see a need to preserve the caribou's calving grounds, while conservatives push for developing the nation's resources and economy. Ethnic and religious diversity are used as an ideological basis for justifying control of the earth's resources. When the World Trade Center collapsed, the din of these discordant voices rose to a cacophony. Can we preserve cultural integrity and equitable distribution of resources through cooperation rather than destruction? The gravity of the decisions that affect our natural resources will ultimately weigh the most heavily on those generations as yet unable to join the chorus of opinions. Inheritance is a visual poem whose main character represents those most affected by the international stand off. Our child marvels at the magnificent details ANWR holds, while his trip to Ground Zero in New York City illustrates the devastation and tragedy induced by a world struggling for power. A child's awe is a poignant whisper against noise of debate, allowing us to consider the legacy we leave our children.