By Jack Kohler, Steve Michelson, Stephen Most
Eight years in the making, River of Renewal chronicles the ongoing battle over the resources of Northern California's and Oregon's Klamath Basin. For its American Indian filmmaker, it is a journey of self-discovery as he uncovers the elemental bond between California native tribes, the river, and its most legendary denizen, the salmon. The film reveals how different dominant groups and generations have extracted resources from the Klamath Basin, with disastrous consequences including the collapse of wild salmon populations. River of Renewal is an illustration of the collision between sustainability and exploitation of our precious and diminishing resources. The outcome may be the largest dam removal project in history and the restoration of a once vital river.
Reviews
~ "A clear and thorough hour-long documentary that illuminates the multifaceted battle for water and livelihoods on the Klamath River." -Colin Carpenter, International Rivers
~ "It's a compelling tale, made even more poignant by intimate moments with members of the tribal council, fifth-generation commercial fishermen, and salt-of-the earth farmers upstream ¨C all of whom depend on the Klamath's diminishing flow for survival." -World Rivers Review
Award
~ Best Documentary Feature - American Indian Film Festival
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