Ten years ago, the world's largest dam removal began on the Elwha River, allowing salmon to recolonize their lost habitat. This is the story of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe's connection to that river and the hatchery that kept those salmon runs alive.

Recolonizing the Elwha

Ten years ago, the world's largest dam removal began on the Elwha River, allowing salmon to recolonize their lost habitat.

It is a story about missed connections, loneliness, adventure, longing to be accepted, art, finding purpose, and the possibility of reconnecting with those we've lost touch with. The short film follows Mana, a Japanese-American woman who arrives in Tokyo seeking to find a break from her life as an artist, and Haru, a Japanese woman from the countryside who dreams of becoming an artist herself one day. They meet under unique circumstances, and their story unfolds.

And Then

And Then is a short film about two women who meet and grow closer to each other through insomnia, exploring a new city, and art.

The Train I Missed follows retired businessman Ernst Van Gelderen as he recounts the key events of his early years during World War II. Along the way his personal memories are juxtaposed against the historical context of those times provided by several renowned European experts. Ernst’s memories from one of the most traumatic time periods in history will forever leave an imprint of just how powerful a community is when they come together in resistance.

The Train I Missed

Retired Dutch businessman Ernst Van Gelderen revisits his experiences as a hidden child during the Holocaust.

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