River of Renewal (Director Carlos Bolado).  This documentary brings to the screen the heated dispute over water rights among three communities on the Klamath River with competing interests: commercial fishermen, farmers and the American Indian tribes. Producer Jack Kohler started the film as a documentary of the 1978 Salmon War, but during the filming, an event occurred at the headwaters that renewed old conflicts. In 2002, bypassing a court order designed to protect endangered fish in the Klamath, the Bush Administration ordered an unlimited release of water to farmers. As a result, 80,000 spawning salmon died, leading to the collapse of the salmon fishery. The polarized communities finally realized that the only way to preserve the river and all their livelihoods were to join forces and demand the removal of four dams on the Klamath.  (www.riverofrenewal.org, 2009, 55 min.).

Producer/Narrator/Editor Jack Kohler (Hoopa Valley Tribe) and Writer/Producer Stephen Most will join us after the films for a live conversation (via Zoom) to talk about what has happened since the film was made, including the historic decision to remove four dams on the Klamath River. Moderated by Mervyn Tano, President, IIIRM.

Two ways to watch:
Join us in the theater, with a live Zoom discussion following the films;
or
Watch in advance on Vimeo, then join the “in-theater” discussion with a Zoom link.
Vimeo link: https://onnativeground.org/features
Zoom Link (log in @ 7:30 p.m.): To be provided – info to follow

A Monthly Indigenous Film Series
Free and Open to the Public – Suggested Donation of $5

Denver Museum of Nature & Science   ♦   Infinity Theater