About Equinox Documentaries

"Tell me the landscape in which you live, and I'll tell you who you are."
- Jose Ortega y Gasset

We help viewers understand and appreciate nature and how it shapes our view of the world around us by descriptively telling the stories of “place”. To do so in the format of a documentary allows us to consider how others have been historically shaped by the energy of nature. This energy—hidden in the grace of our rivers, the magic of our springs, and the mystery of our wet-dry terrain—can inform our sensibilities. It also can fuel the “natural capital” of our economy in ways that are still being understood.

In a time when we are rapidly losing our cultural landscape at an alarming rate, we believe it is particularly urgent to tell these stories so viewers will have the opportunity to make better informed decisions about sustainability of nature and place.

Although we specialize in broadcast films about Florida and the related bioregions, we transport these stories to a broader audience because of the universal appeal of our themes.

It's the goal of Equinox to examine the ways in which nature influences people and creates a "sense of place." By acknowledging our relationship between the environment and culture, we have the chance to gain invaluable insight into the dynamics of a sustainable community. We feel connecting with nature is key to building an ethic for it.

Currently, our hour-long documentary about a historic river journey the Pulitzer prize winning author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings once made is headed for broadcast on PBS stations in Florida and across the country. The re-creation of this experience allows us to also consider how that historic river has shaped culture over time---from the earliest Paleo crafts to more recent music, art and literature.

Other proposed films address Florida’s unique landscape and examine how ecology, biology and archaeology---in different stories---each help interpret the geographic art. A current television series uses the adventure of kayaking to explore Florida waterways and to help viewers better appreciate the special nature of these creeks, rivers and lagoons. Web links to curriculum information allows educators to bring the rich visual experience of Equinox into the classroom.

Legally, Equinox Documentaries, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 corporation chartered with the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee on January 31, 2001. Since our incorporation, the strength of Equinox has relied on our market- tested experience, our ability to produce quality products at a below-profit cost, and our enduring commitment to an earth-based ethic. The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The general nature of the corporation is to educate the general public on the value of conservation and natural resources. The street address of the principal office is 1503 Robin Road, Orlando, FL 32801.

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