When the largest dam removal project in history begins, a group of indigenous youth learn to whitewater kayak in hopes of becoming the first people to paddle the restored river from source to sea. As the young paddlers reconnect sections of the Klamath River that have not flowed freely for more than a century, they use kayaking to galvanize a movement while reconciling a stolen history and building a future of hope and healing.

Directors' Bio:

Paul Robert Wolf Wilson is based in his ancestral homelands of Southern Oregon and Northern California. His works focus on the connections between peoples, the lands and waters they steward, and the cultures that tie them together. A Leader in Environment, Access, and Diversity (LEAD) Ambassador for Northwest River Supplies (NRS), Paul works to provide opportunities for indigenous youth to strengthen and grow relationships with their rivers through white-water recreation. As an alumnus of Ríos to Rivers, he co-founded the Maqlaqs Paddle with his sister, Ashia, to help bring access to paddling to their tribal community. Paul has also actively worked to change policy around dams and endangered rivers worldwide, attending and speaking at UNFCCC COP events and serving as an advisory member for Water Climate Trust. Paul also serves on the board of directors of Rogue Food Unites, an organization that addresses food insecurities of communities across Southern Oregon.

Rush Sturges is the founder of River Roots, a full service production media house based in White Salmon, WA. Rush and his team specialize in documentary film, television, branded entertainment and commercial campaigns. Rush’s background as a professional kayaker and experience filming in remote and complex environments make him a go-to director for brands who have ambitions to film in whitewater. And it’s not just paddling, Rush has experience filming almost every adventure or action sport out there. He is currently working on a documentary film that follows tribal youth as they train to become the first group of people to successfully navigate the Klamath River from source to sea once the dams are removed in 2024.