2009 young filmmaker's prize for
Florida nature documentaries
Equinox Documentaries is pleased to announce our
2009 winner, DIVISION STREET, by Eric Bendick.
This is not your father's road trip. From pristine roadless areas to concrete jungles, follow filmmaker Eric Bendick as he tours North America, dodging Yellowstone's grizzlies and Miami's taxicabs, and highlighting sustainable road projects and wildlife corridors for the 21st century. Roads are the largest human artifact on the planet; they have fragmented wild landscapes, ushered in the 'age of urban sprawl,' and challenged our bedrock sense of community. But as the transportation crisis appears to be spiraling out of control, a new generation of ecologists, engineers, city-planners, and everyday citizens are transforming the future of the American road. Division Street is at once a portrait of both ancient wilderness and new technologies as well as a call for connectivity, innovation, and solutions to shape the emerging green transportation movement.
"I'm honored and excited to have been named the inaugural winner of the 2009 Equinox Florida Nature Documentary Award. No doubt the award is a reflection of the awesome beauty of Florida and the need for its continued protection. I am thankful to my committed team of colleagues, crew, advisors, and guides (many appearing in the film) without whom this project would have been impossible. Looking forward, I aim to continue showcasing Florida's one-of-a-kind natural wonders for a long time yet to come." — Eric Bendick, 2009 Young Filmmaker's Prize Winner