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Chase Honaker |
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Published on Oct 3, 2012
First look at the documentary AWE currently in production. The film chronicles
the making and flying of MOTHRA1, a 3000 sq. ft. prototype kite farm, against
the backdrop of Wind Energy Politics and the challenges presented by tapping
this vast and powerful resource of upper wind. |
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Archiving from May of 2013 from
https://www.austinfilm.org/sponsored-projects/film-awe
AWE is a feature length HD documentary about Airborne Wind Energy, which is a steadily growing movement in the wind power industry that considers the potential role of kites and other forms of tethered aviation in the production of wind energy. Although Airborne Wind Energy is not a new concept, it is still not well known among average people. Through interviews, stock footage and vignettes, the filmmaker chronicles the history of this technology and introduces the audience to the leading thinkers in this movement. Mothra1, a giant kite, was created by its designers to harness wind power. It is just one project being developed by designers committed to Airborne Wind Energy. The pioneers in the new industry assert that there is more wind to be harnessed in the as-of-yet untapped regions of the higher altitudes. Here, far above the reach of the giant turbines that now dot wind swept plains all across the world, the wind is stronger but cannot be reached by conventional turbines. Something as simple as a kite has the ability to harness energy. It is a liberating idea for people living off the grid, but has potential for the grid as well. More sophisticated forms of tethered aviation are being developed as we speak by renegade engineers at small firms and academic departments across the world, in a race to see who can bring thistechnology to a larger market. AWE tells this story. AWE is a fiscally sponsored project of the Austin Film Society. You can make a donation to this project using the form below. You will receive a letter acknowledging your gift to the Austin Film Society on behalf on the project. Since AFS is a non-profit organization, your donation may be deducted from your taxes as a charitable contribution under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code.
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"Chase
Honaker is an independent writer, director, producer and editor based out
of Austin, Texas. After graduating with a BA in Media Theatre Arts from
Montana State University, Chase worked as a technical director for NBC
Montana News Channel until he moved to Texas in 2010. In 2009 his short
documentary Above Ground was awarded best documentary short at the Montana
Tracy Awards. He helped form the music production company Guerilla Waltz
in 2011, which has gone on to produce concert videos for performers such
as Willie Nelson, Joe Satrian, Lyle Lovett and Asleep at the Wheel. In
2011 Chase directed the short documentary How Did We Get Here?, about the
Bastrop wildfires, which helped raise funds and support for members of the
art and music community who lost their homes and studios as a result of
the fires."