Sprouts: Clearcut (1991)

When Ron Lea, a white lawyer representing an Indigenous community, loses a case to a logging company, Indigenous activist Arthur demands blood. Dragging both Ron and the company’s head deep into the wilderness, he sets out to exact a brutal reckoning. Canadian First Nations actor Graham Greene embodies Arthur’s simmering fury in a cold-blooded pursuit of vengeance on behalf of Mother Nature. A fiercely charged ecological revenge thriller from the 90s.

For five editions now, the team behind Sprouts has developed a recurring platform for fictional ecocinema and socially critical debut films. We have steadily grown into an interdisciplinary film festival, now present across six venues in three of Amsterdam’s city districts: Studio/K, Kriterion, De Uitkijk, Droog, MidWest, and QRU.

While a five-year anniversary calls for celebration, each day we are reminded of why we felt the need for a festival like Sprouts in the first place. Autocrats, tech bros, and far-right factions continue to wreak havoc on our planet, disrupting ecosystems and undermining international law and human dignity. This is why we cherish the brave filmmakers of our 2026 edition so deeply: they defy systems to share bold, uncompromising visions. We also support the shaping of a new generation of green storytellers by hosting our very first Sprouts Eco Shorts Pitch and Industry Day.

From 1 - 7 June, let us focus on bringing people together and inspiring one another to resist. Whether by visiting our free Eco Expo, joining our community dinners, attending outdoor screenings, supporting our fundraiser for Sudan, or simply watching a film together. For more information on the festival and our full programme, visit https://sproutsfilmfestival.com/ and follow us on Instagram @sproutsfilmfestival.

• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Duration: 98 mins.
• Director: Ryszard Bugajski
• Cast: Ron Lea, Graham Greene, Michael Hogan
• Year: 1991
• Country: Canada