How Long Is “Earth Keepers”?

Mikael Rioux is an environmental activist from Quebec who has spent years campaigning for change in his hometown of Trois-Pistoles. However, while Rioux is a firm believer in grassroots action, as the world moved into the 21st Century he decided that issues of sustainability and carbon reduction were of global importance and the time had come for activism on behalf of the Earth to take a worldwide perspective. With this in mind, Rioux began organizing a team of scientists and environmental experts from around the world who could speak to the common issues facing all of Earth's citizens, as well as what can be done in different nations and cities to held ease the looming global crisis. Filmmaker Sylvie Van Brabant followed Rioux in his efforts to boost awareness of the international impact of climate change and waste, and the documentary Earth Keepers chronicles Rioux's mission, offers advice on what can be done to help, and gives a number of activists an opportunity to discuss the economic and political realities behind the current environmental crisis. Produced with the participation of the National Film Board of Canada, Earth Keepers was an official selection at the 2009 Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival.