THE RIVER

Feature Documentary

SYNOPSIS

After 5 million years of existence, the Colorado River now fights to survive. This once thriving life source to millions of people and wildlife, is now on the brink of collapse, as human consumption, booming industry, and climate change threaten to dry up its already depleted reservoirs forever. In a moment of reckoning, an unlikely ensemble of people dependent on the River must defend their way of life against modern pressures and unjust laws, all while coming to terms with the choices we’ve made that have led to this disaster and the uncertain future ahead. But this ancient river has always had a life of its own, and there are still some who will stand up and give it a voice. For if the river can regenerate, maybe so can we. 

 

Boulder International Film Festival – World Premiere

DIRECTOR

Mara Gasbarro Tasker

PRODUCED BY

Michael Steiner, Camilla Mazzaferro, Paula DuPré Pesmen

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Melissa Grumhaus, Luke Mazzaferro, Al Hicks, Ted Kowalski, Tasha Allyn, Palladium Foundation

CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Conscience Bay Research

CO-PRODUCERS

Jim Moscou, Amy Herdy

CONTRIBUTING PRODUCERS

Brad Feld and Amy Batchelor, Anchor Point Foundation
Margo King, John Steiner, Elizabeth King

WRITTEN BY

Aniela Sidorska, Mara Gasbarro Tasker, Monique Zavistovski

NARRATED AND CO-WRITTEN BY

Chyenne Klemme

CINEMATOGRAPHY BY

Brandon Somerhalder, Kent Harvey, Brook Aitken

ADDITIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY BY

Joey Schusler

EDITED BY

Monique Zavistovski

ORIGINAL MUSIC BY

Mark Crawford

FEATURING

Chyenne Klemme, Eric Barnes, Ronnie Leimgruber, Nolan Stevens, Lorelei Cloud, Alyas Maez, Chantel Dooley

In Association with the Walton Family Foundation, Bob’s Your Uncle, Four Points Family Foundation