Battle for Terra

directed by Aristomenis Tsirbas

with voices of Luke Wilson, Evan Rachel Wood, Danny Glover, Rosanna Arquette, Brian Cox

film series Green Cinema

An interesting twist on the "they came from outer space" theme in which humans are the invaders of the peaceful planet of Terra, populated by tadpole-ish beings who have constructed an entire civilization using the local flora and fauna. When humans seek to overtake Terra after destroying their own planet, their plan is foiled by a bright Terrian girl named Mala, who rescues and then befriends a human pilot who's begun to question his race's quest for domination, even as a last chance at survival. A dreamily animated, earnest and environmentally-friendly take on the sci-fi genre. Appropriate for all ages from 7 & up. more at battleforterra.com 35mm

2007, color, 1 hour 25 minutes, USA