THE RISING

Climate change is quickly altering the shape of the Northwest — its ecosystems, its coastlines, and the ways of life of the humans who live on it. This is perhaps felt most acutely by the Quinault Indian Nation on the Pacific Coast, where declining salmon stocks, sea level rise and increased tsunami risk are forcing them to confront the reality of relocating two of their villages from the place they’ve inhabited since time immemorial. As the Quinault spread their message of climate resiliency, they also continue to paddle the canoes of their ancestors into the sea that both sustains and threatens them.

Director's Bio:

Sarah Hoffman is a filmmaker and photojournalist in Seattle, WA. She covers science and environment for KCTS/Crosscut; Seattle's PBS affiliate. Film screenings include Ragtag Cinema, Columbia, MO; Dundee Theatre, Omaha, NE; Lumix Festival, Hanover, Germany.