Movies

We, at Picture, have an obligation to harness the power of communication to inspire people to dream, build awareness about the world’s current environmental issues, and to present the wide array of viable solutions. Through these movies, we push for change.

Beyond The Green Veil

2024

A film by Drew AUSTIN and Michael DARLING

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Background

Long drives in search of waves, to parts of British Columbia that few people have seen, two surfers are astounded by the destruction of the natural habitat. The impacts of the logging industry are vast, invading the furthest corners of Vancouver Island and into what remains of ancient, old growth forest. It’s impossible to look in any direction without seeing mountain slopes buzzed, like bad haircuts.  

As long-time friends and surfers, Michael Darling and Drew Austin, driven by a shared concern for the environment, started thinking: Is this normal? Is this right? If more people got to experience this, would this even be allowed to happen?  So many questions and no answers. They were decided to find some, by exploring the island, learning its history, listening and talking with the people living here. Thus began the creation of “Beyond the Green Veil”.

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VANCOUVER ISLAND AND OLD GROWTH LOGGING 

In British Columbia, across the Salish Sea, there is the Vancouver Island. It is a true haven for biodiversity and home to some of Earth’s last remaining old-growth forests. These ancient forests have played a vital ecosystem role for thousands of years.

However, within the last two centuries, roads and logging rights have provided access far and wide into the Island. It led to wipe out 80-to-95% of British Columbia’s old-growth forests - the majority of which, within the last 50 years.

Yet, the main argument is that these forests contribute immensely to the British Columbia’s economy, providing $3.5 billion in GDP and supporting 38,000 jobs. 

ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE

The plight of British Columbia’s old growth forests has not gone unnoticed. Environmental activists and native groups have risen to defend the island’s remaining ancient trees and have actively engaged in civil disobedience, to protect them. Blockading forests, including major highways, they’ve fought passionately for their preservation. Starting from specific groves to blanket preservation of all old-growth. The 1980s brought the first major acts of civil disobedience to preserve old[1]growth. “War in the Woods” were a series of blockades related to clearcutting in Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia, in an effort to halt the logging of ancient trees. In response, authorities made close to 1,200 arrests as they enforced a court injunction allowing logging operations by Teal Jones, a logging company. 

To date, despite the government’s announcements about a two-year deferment of logging to protect certain areas, activists point out that many hectares remain unsecured, while other crucial locations are excluded from the protection plan. 

Synopsis

Beyond the Green Veil sets to explore the juxtaposition between backcountry recreation and the access the logging industry provides. Most outdoor enthusiasts are also environmentalists, caring deeply for the natural world and the locations. However, access to these spots is dictated by a necessary but destructive logging industry. Michael Darling, a professional surfer, explores this idea, linking up with professional backcountry skier, Chris Rubens, and snowboarder, Timmy Taussig. They understand each other’s worlds by means of an eight-day camping and touring trip in the Selkirk mountains and a surf trip to the west coast of Vancouver Island. Without shying away from the reality, what they learn challenges audiences and recreationists to contemplate their own role in shaping the future of our environment.

“Beyond the Green Veil” isn’t your typical adventure sport film, stylish but lacking depth, as it takes an honest look at the reality of a destructive industry that makes backcountry sport possible in British Columbia.

Chronoception

2023

Following in the footsteps of the country’s nomadic people and the ancient Silk Road, Thomas Delfino, Léa Klaue, and Aurélien Lardy embark on an adventure to one of the most remote and still unexplored places in Asia: the Kokshaal-Too Mountains.

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The story

There are a thousand ways to tell a story. This one follows a different way of experiencing time, one that guides our protagonists all throughout the twenty-two day expedition in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Following in the footsteps of the country’s nomadic people and the ancient Silk Road, Thomas Delfino, Léa Klaue, and Aurélien Lardy embark on an adventure to one of the most remote and still unexplored places in Asia: the Kokshaal-Too Mountains. This dream team, with support from legendary high-mountain guides Hélias Millerioux and Jean-Yves Fredriksen, find themselves thrown into a world where Time and Space appear to stand still.

There are wild animals, of course, but just as wild are the mountain landscapes and weather patterns. Time accelerates when the riders drop in and make their first turns on the other side of the world, sketching stunning lines down truly immaculate peaks. This very personal adventure ingrains Kyrgyzstan and its culture into each of their hearts.

Location

The Kokshaal-Too region is part of the Tien Shan Range. Located on the Kyrgyz-Chinese border, these mountains are surrounded by Lake Issyk-Kul to the north and the Taklamakan Desert to the south. Access to the glacier valleys is extremely difficult, explaining why so few have ever been explored. This makes for an even greater challenge…

Wave of Change

2019

An enthusiastic ode to simplicity that is both inspiring and arresting, to show that alternatives exist, in a world where technology remains omnipresent.

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The story

The fall of 2019 marks the release of our latest film, Shelter. The protagonists, all riders for the brand (Mat Schaer, Léo Taillefer, Thomas Delfino, and Levi Luggen along with the legendary Jeremy Jones) tour the Alps by train, public transportation, and through sheer leg power.

The goal: to enjoy their passion while making as little impact on the environment as possible. There are high emissions related to skiing, especially when it comes to accessing the mountains by petro-based cars. This movie shows real solutions exist.

Location

The Kokshaal-Too region is part of the Tien Shan Range. Located on the Kyrgyz-Chinese border, these mountains are surrounded by Lake Issyk-Kul to the north and the Taklamakan Desert to the south. Access to the glacier valleys is extremely difficult, explaining why so few have ever been explored. This makes for an even greater challenge…

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