GIANTS

During 2015 Everett Custom Homes purchased a property in Portland’s Eastmoreland Neighborhood. On the lot stood three giant sequoias, which the developer planned to cut down. "Giants" details the efforts and challenges neighbors of Eastmoreland confronted in their attempts to save these unique trees. The film brings a fresh look into local activism and highlights the importance of community organizing.

Director's Bio:

Luz Carasa is a filmmaker, video editor, writer, and storyteller based in Portland, Oregon. She is passionate about crafting powerful stories that surprise and entertains the audience. Luz has experience working in advertising for clients like Nike, Adidas and Columbia Sportswear, networks, like PBS-OPB and independent documentaries like: WALKING THE CAMINO: 6 WAYS TO SANTIAGO, SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY, BURLESQUE: HEART OF THE GLITTER TRIBE. GIANTS is her first work as a director and is part of an anthology called Canopy Stories and produced by NW Documentary.