With a poetic blend of curiosity, humor, sensuality and concern, this film chronicles the pleasures and politics of H2O from an ecosexual perspective. Travel around California with Annie, a former sex worker, Beth, a professor, and their dog Butch, in their E.A.R.T.H. Lab mobile unit, as they explore water in the Golden State. Ecosexuality shifts the metaphor “Earth as Mother” to “Earth as Lover” to create a more reciprocal and empathetic relationship with the natural world. Along the way, Annie and Beth interact with a diverse range of folks including performance artists, biologists, water treatment plant workers, scholars and others, climaxing in a shocking event that reaffirms the power of water, life and love.
Running time 80 minutes.
Starring: Beth Stephens & Annie Sprinkle.

Credits

Directed by Beth Stephens & Annie Sprinkle
Produced by Beth Stephens, Annie Sprinkle, Keith Wilson
Executive Producers Xandra Coe & Judy Meath
Associate Producer Jordan Freeman
Narrator Sandy Stone

Videography

Director of photography Keith Wilson
Aerial cinematography & 2nd camera Jordan Freeman
3rd camera Seth Temple Andrews
4th camera Isabelle Carlier

Additional cinematography

Zen Cohen
Arielle Estrada
David B. Steinberg
James Mogal
John Raedeke
Nick Blond
NuReality Productions
Peter Ruocco
Rudy Behrens
Annie Sprinkle & Beth Stephens

Additional Video Contributions

Flood footage George Peek and Yhomariz Durazo
Underwater kelp forest David Huang (the Director of Technology and Research at SONGS Mitigation Monitoring)
Feedlot People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals–PETA
Least Bell’s Vireo Don DesJardin
California stock footage and photos California Department of Water Resources
Hot Tub Shelia Malone
Owl National Park Service

Editors

Editor Keith Wilson
Associate editor Jordan Freeman
Assistant editor Alessia Cecchet
Editing assistance Amber Rose Kelly,Malinda O’Brien
Boom Operators Jordan Freeman, Mason Ivy

Post Production

Sound designer & rerecording mixer Jeremiah Moore Sound Design
Colorist and special effects Robert Arnold, Lateral Films
Sound effects editor Tanvi Phadke
Dialogue editor Andrew Roth

Graphic Design

Motion graphics Kia Simon & Sneaky Little Sister Film
Parade sign design Kern Toy
EARTH Lab Logo Design Julie Rogge
Graphic design Little Shiva
Webpage design Daniel Wasko Design

Maps

Cartographer Matthew Jameson
Map animation Josh Tuthill

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