'Global Focus VI' Now Available to Worldwide Television Markets

Janson Media today announced the release of the sixth episode of the series Global Focus: The New Environmentalists (1 x 30&'² or 6 x 5') to Worldwide Television, VOD, New Media and Non-Theatric Markets. Recently screened at the 3rd Annual Cinéma Verité Film Festival in Geneva, Global Focus VI is the portrayal of six environmental heroes from around the world and revolutionary accomplishments. Global Focus VI is available as either an entire 30-minute program or as 6 x 5-minute profiles for interstitial use.

In Global Focus, producers traveled worldwide to capture the triumphs and challenges of environmental heroes who have stood up to government, corporations and other adversaries. Their common goals are safeguarding the Earth"s natural resources from shortsighted exploitation and the long term effects of pollution, and fighting for environmental justice in their communities. These &'New Environmentalists&' employ a formidable array of weapons to wage their battles. Picket signs, solar panels, legal briefs, garden hoes, spirituality, pop songs, dance and sheer determination are among their many resources.

Produced by the Mill Valley Film Group and hosted by Robert Redford, Global Focus boasts an impressive list of awards including a Special Jury Award at the recent EcoVision Film Festival, a Goldman Environment Prize, a Mion Environmental Film Award and more.

An overview of Global Focus VI's heroic subjects: Maria Gunnoe | USA A fifth generation Appalachian native puts herself at risk by battling Mountaintop Removal coal mining that was destroying her family"s valley. Yuyun Ismawati | INDONESIA A woman help solves Bali"s waste management crisis by organizing and training poor communities to start profitable recycling businesses. Wanze Eduards & Hugo Jabini | SURINAME Two indigenous leaders organize their communities against logging on native lands, leading to a landmark ruling to control resource exploitation. Rizwana Hasan | BANGLADESH An environmental lawyer wins a decisive victory against her country"s powerful &'ship breaking&' industry for decades of ecological and worker abuse. Olga Speranskaya | RUSSIA A scientist creates a massive educational network to help identify and eliminate the Soviet legacy of toxic chemicals in the environment. Marc Ona | GABON A crusader stands up to the government at the highest level to help save a majestic waterfall and rainforest from an iron mine.

Time after time, filmmakers John Antonelli and Will Parrinello of the Mill Valley Film Group can and do find big screen outlets for their creative expression ... from Sundance to Tribeca to Cannes, PBS to the Sundance Channel to MTV. For 25 years they have been producing award-winning films for theatrical distribution, broadcast, cable, and home video. 'We have to feel a passion for the subject of our films. We both have to want to live with a film for a couple of years in order to take it on. And making films that matter wins out every time.'