Since 1983
Welcome
Welcome to the web site of the Black River Group of Companies and Neal Livingston: Documentary Films, Renewable Energy, Art, Maple Products, and Creative Activism.
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New!
Neal Livingston is one of three executive producers for Jen Muranetz’s award-winning film “Fairy Creek”. The two will be touring the film in Nova Scotia from October 23rd to November 2nd, 2025.
To read The Canadian Press' article on the film and tour, please click here.
A SHORT PERSONAL HISTORY OF MY CREATIVE ACTIVISM
Watch any of Neal's films for free! Here's how.
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2020-05-08 Michael Mann quotes Neal in Newsweek today!
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2020-04-10 Black River Maple Syrup Earns Rarely Awarded Notebook Seal Of Approval
Neal
Livingston
Neal Livingston lives in the Mabou Inverness area on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Livingston is a well known Nova Scotian award winning documentary filmmaker and artist, has renewable energy businesses in Wind and Water Power. Neal operates a commercial maple syrup farm and is an active woodlot owner. Livingston for over 40 years has been an community activist on environmental and social issues, and in his 20’s was awarded for this work by the Province of Nova Scotia.
Neal Livingston is an award-winning independent documentary filmmaker