Cinematic Ecosystems: Screen Encounters with More-than-Humans in the Era of Environmental Crisis

An essential read for anyone invested in the evolving dialogue between cinema and ecology. With its richly textured exploration of the human and more-than-human worlds, “Cinematic Ecosytems” reveals how films can function as ecological systems and inspire new modes of coexistence. Its global scope places it squarely at the forefront of third-wave ecocinema studies, offering a compelling vision of how ecological narratives are being reimagined across cultures and continents.

Dr. Stephen Rust

University of Oregon and Oregon State University

An exciting contribution to the growing field of ecocinema studies, this collection brings focus to bear on a complex, urgent subject through a set of well-written chapters from emerging and established scholars.

Dr. Jennifer Lynn Peterson

Professor, Filmmaking Program

Woodbury University

Brimming with fresh insights and attuned to the expansive terrain of eco-cinema studies, this collection offers a tendrilled and tantalizing body of scholarship. Across its pages, we are immersed in an extraordinary ecosystem of ideas that reframe the natural world—tethering ecocritical thought to image, sound, matter, and the senses in inspiring and invigorating ways.

Dr. Selmin Kara

University of California at Santa Cruz