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SYRCLs 16th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Welcome to the 16th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival; thanks for being a part of the groundswell!

Hope. Awe. Inspiration. Wonder. These are just a few of the words Ive been coming back to over the past weeks as I think about the program our hard-working team has curated for this years Wild & Scenic. The films, workshops, art, talks, and celebrations youll experience were designed to get you fired up, expose you to new perspectives, and bring you together over large, shared goals.

Of special note is that 2018 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Wild & Scenic Rivers Actthe namesake of our festival. Youll notice a theme of water throughout many film sessions, speakers, and workshops. Were proud to celebrate this achievement, call attention to this milestone, and raise awareness for other Wild & Scenic river designation efforts.

This years theme, Groundswell, has become more appropriate each day since we selected it back in May. Our nation is in turmoil. Our public lands are being stolen from us. Many of our leaders are failing to model proper ethical and moral behavior. They seem unwilling to think holistically, ignoring the connections between people, land, and the lands inhabitants. But people are resisting; rising up in larger numbers, speaking the truth, and demanding action. The groundswell is happening. Your being here, participating, is part of a larger movement. And we hope youll take time to engage in an action during the event. Become a Dam Watchdog, sign a petition, attend a workshop, or sign up to get more information on a topic of interest to you. Lets act together to create a just and sustainable world. Thanks for kicking off your year with Wild & Scenic.

Melinda Booth, Executive Director

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is brought to you by SYRCL, the South Yuba River Citizens League.

This event is our largest fundraiser of the year and raises money for our year-round conservation work. SYRCL unites the community

to protect and restore the Yuba River.

Please become a dues-paying member to help us increase our political influence and continue our important work.

yubariver.orgwildandscenicfilmfestival.org

313 Railroad Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-5961

Our Vision SYRCLs Wild & Scenic Film Festival is a call to action. At Wild & Scenic, filmgoers are transformed into a congregation of committed activists, dedicated to saving our increasingly threatened planet. We show environmental and adventure films that illustrate the Earths beauty, the challenges facing our planet, and the work communities are doing to protect the environment. Wild & Scenic raises resources and awareness for SYRCLs initiatives to recover Californias wild salmon and to protect and restore the Yuba River. And, SYRCLs Wild & Scenic On Tour inspires environmental action worldwide.

Workshops.................................................................18Wild & Scenic Youth..........................................................20Special Film Presentations.................................................21Awards & Jury....................................................................22Films by Genre....................................................................242018 Official Selections...................................................27Become a SYRCL Member..............................................57Wild & Scenic On Tour...................................................58Remembering Friends........................................................60Weekend Schedule...........................................................62Maps...................................................................................68

SYRCLs 16th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival Whats Inside

Melinda Booth, Film Festival Director & SYRCLs Executive DirectorJohan Ehde, On Tour ManagerJennifer Ekstrom, Film Festival ProducerTheresa Huck, On Tour Sales AssociateSarah Muskin, Film Festival AssistantJess Swigonski, Film Festival LiaisonJenn Tamo, SYRCLs Community Engagement Manager

Jude Bischoff, Osborne Woods Tech LeadBouchard Communications, Public Relations ManagementCraig Burgess, Nevada City Oddfellows Tech Lead Cassie Burzinski, Miners Foundry Concessions LeadCinematiq, Film & On Tour TechQuinn Costello, Wild & Scenic TrailerBeth Dekker, Tech Volunteer Coordinator & Radio Room ManagerKathy Dotson, Graphic DesignerMatisse Geenty, Ticket ManagerMikail Graham, The Center for the Arts Tech LeadEd Hensley, Oddfellows Hall Tech LeadPatti Leonard, Stone Hall Tech LeadAlanna McDermott, Nevada Theatre Concessions LeadRich Mead, Sound and Lights ManagerTom Milam, Vets Hall Tech LeadAllison Miller, Greening ManagerJosh Miller, Head PhotographerFran Murphy, Venue Logistics ManagerElisa Parker, Media Lounge CoordinatorRandi Pratini, Pre-ticket Sales CoordinatorCraig Rohrsen, Technical Director

The Festival Team

Sponsors....................................................................2Tickets............................................................................5How to Festival.....................................................................6Greening the Fest.................................................................6Food at the Fest....................................................................7Fest HQ/Media & Virtual Reality Lounges............8 - 9Fest Venue Guide...............................................................10Special Events.....................................................................11Get Outside.........................................................................15Art.............................................................................16Late Night Music................................................................17

Additional SYRCL StaffKarli Foreman, Restoration CoordinatorBetsy Harbert, River Science Project ManagerRachel Hutchinson, River Science DirectorVanessa Lambert, Development AssistantMegan Learned, River Education ManagerAlena Loomis, Membership AssistantAndrea Mason, Finance DirectorKatie Nickels, River Monitoring CoordinatorSiya Phillips, Stewardship CoordinatorJulie Pokrandt, Development DirectorKarl Ronning, HydrologistFrieda Slavin, Community Engagement Coordinator

SYRCL Board of DirectorsJoe Bell (President), Shana Maziarz (Vice President), Janet Peake (Treasurer), John Regan (Secretary), Brian Bisnett, Marty Coleman-Hunt, Kurt Lorenz, Jeff Odefey, Isaac Silverman, Debra Weistar

Wild & Scenic Film Festival CommitteeJoe Bell, Melinda Booth, Jennifer Ekstrom, Barbara Getz, Howard Levine, Jess Swigonski, Jenn Tamo, Debra Weistar

The Core Fest Team: (from left): Sarah Muskin, Johan Ehde, Jenn Tamo, Melinda Booth, Theresa Huck, Jennifer Ekstrom, Jess Swigonski

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Eric Rubenstahl, Activist Center Tech LeadRick Sanger, YRCS Tech LeadMandy St. Hilaire, Volunteer Ticket LiaisonAmanda Tamo, Volunteer Lounge ManagerErin Van Dyke, Food ManagerJorge Velasquez, Fellowship Hall Tech LeadDavid Wong, Nevada Theatre Tech Lead

2016 FESTIVAL SPONSORS

Founding Sponsor

Green Sturgeon

Chinook Salmon

2018 Festival Sponsors

Consider supporting Wild & Scenic next year by becoming a sponsor. Sponsors receive special benefits for their tax-deductible support.

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National Partners

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Green Sturgeon

Chinook SalmonMichael & Alicia Funk Anonymous (2)

Sherry Bartolucci Joanne & Neil Bodine Glenn Hovemann & Muffy Weaver Anonymous (3)

Steelhead TroutThe Abt Family Susie & Dave Bavo Terry & Karen Brown Yvon & Malinda Chouinard Sue Ghilotti

Megan & Brent Hart Alison Jones-Pomatto & Alan Pomatto Howard LevineKimberley Milligan & Chris Meiering Marjorie & Lester Milroy Diane Robertson Anonymous (2)

River OtterSteve Allen & Nancy Kemp Joseph J. Bell Robert Berman & Jane Ginsburg Michael & Micki Besancon

Sherry & C.F. Booth Lucy & Bruce Bottrell Len Brackett Elaina Breen Brian & Jennifer Breiling

Charlie & Mary B Brock William & Beatrice Burgess Roseanne Burke & James Pyle Janette, Chris, & Caleb Carpenter

Rebecca Coffman Janet Cohen & Chris Scammon Jason Danielson & Freda Scott Caleb Dardick & Carolyn Murphy

Phil & Laurie Des Jardins River Easter & Jay Zellmer Richard & Marcie Ellers Paul Falvey & Kim Blue Timothy Farley

Nancy Fleming & Michael Smiley Gary Frankel & Lisa Redfern Mike & Barbara Getz Marion Gilbert & Sherri Cutter

Lee Good & Stuart Shepse Cheryl Haines Eben & Elizabeth Haskell Ricki & Bill Heck

Nancy Herrick & Roger Morrison Ralph & Dorothy Hitchcock Luke & Heather Hunt Dale & Diane Jacobson

Anna Jerome Jeff Kane & Ronnie Paul Ron & Kathi Kenedi David Kraus & Kim Grubbs Ramona Lashley & John Mays

Kurt & Nancy Lorenz Dan & Sonja Martin Tom McCormick Luanne McKinnon & Daniel Reeves

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