An environmental short that brings together powerful storytelling and stunning imagery.

The vivid images of nature and Summer flash across the screen to heart-stopping music. Her words are powerful and the overall effect is chilling. Wow. The film might be short, but, dare I say… it’s epic.

eXtinction is very much an urgent call to action as it is a chilling account of what we stand to lose. Oftentimes such widespread change seems so out of reach—but when you are able to juxtapose it against something as fleeting as a person’s life, it becomes vividly apparent.

~ Summer Rayne Oakes, Star of eXtinction and Writer/Producer/Actress

I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch eXtinction in full right here:

The artistic film highlights ten of the most pressing environmental issues in the world and here are the hand-selected organizations (via extinctionfilm.tumblr.com) that have been at the forefront of effective solutions. Please consider donating to one for the holidays.

• I Love Wetlands. Save wetlands with Wetlands International.

• I Love Forests. Conserve world forests with Rainforest Action Network.

• I Love Oceans. Support our international waters with Oceana.

• I Love Insects. Save pollinators with the Xerces Society.

• I Love the Amazon. Help the indigenous communities of the Amazon save the forest with Amazon Watch.

• I Love Lions. Protect the world’s big cats with Panthera.

• I Love Glaciers. Inform yourself on the effects of climate change on our earth’s last remaining glaciers with the Extreme Ice Survey.

• I Love Corals. Protect colorful corals with Reef Check.

• I Love Water. Give the gift of water to those in need with Charity: Water.

• I Love Earth. Believe that one person can move mountains with Foundation Earth.

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