Environmental Film Fest: Summer Series

Shorts: Youth Focus

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Young people are on the front lines of the battle for climate justice. Blending activism and education with music, film, and art, these shorts highlight young people on a mission to stand up for their future and make their voices heard.

An evocative call for environmental and water justice from the eyes and voices of youth in Troy, NY. During the Sanctuary’s “Uptown Summer” program, media makers, artists and scientists worked with teens in camera, audio production, script writing, music production, dance, historical research as well as scientific testing, to create this experimental, participatory documentary with a message for change: “We live along the shores of the Hudson River at the beginning of the Erie Canal, Lock One, the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. The history of the Erie Canal and the devastating effects of industrialization are mostly unknown...even to the people of Troy, who live right next to it. Our river and our neighborhood have been poisoned by a legacy of pollution. This is our call to action. For justice and for our future. No more waiting!”

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    26 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
  • Director
    Branda Miller