Connecticut Film Festival 2008

The Amazon Rain forest, dubbed “the lungs of the Earth” is the most bio-diverse region on our planet. KEEPERS OF EDEN, a groundbreaking new documentary, tells the story of the Huarani tribe, who've inhabited the Ecuadorian rainforests for millennia, and the toxic and fatal plague, fallout from big oil companies, which has forced them to struggle against extinction.

Cliff and Charlie live boring lives in LA. In an effort to spice up their existence, Charlie suggests they go to the famous Full Moon Party in Thailand. Cliff agrees with the condition that in order to go they purchase around the world tickets and see the globe first. Short on cash, the only way they can afford to pull of the trip is by posing as travel writers for Frommers books so they can get free food and hotel rooms. Together they embark on a trip of a lifetime as they travel to the Caribbean, South America, Europe and Asia. Shot in over 20 countries, Cliff and Charlie have unbelievable adventures in every location and their lives are changed forever. It's a tough call as to which is better; Last Stop for Paul the movie or the way Last Stop for Paul the movie was made. The reviews and awards speak for themselves, but what you probably don't know is the story behind the story which is nothing short of amazing. In the Spring of 2005, veteran Writer, Producer, Director Neil Mandt and Cinematographer Marc Carter set out on an around the world journey to shoot a movie about two guys traveling to the famous Full Moon Party in Thailand. All they had was one camera, two wireless microphones, three batteries, and a rough story outline. They traveled without a crew, a cast or having scouted one location; all of this was to be done on the fly as they made the movie. There weren't any casting calls along the way, just strangers picked up on the street to either act in a scene or hold the camera as Neil and Marc delivered their improvised lines. The outcome has proven to be a smart, funny and poignant story about world travel. The experience of making the movie was like none other in the history of Hollywood. No cast, no crew, no script, great movie. See for yourself.