‘Return of the River’… returns
Published 11:00 am Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Return of the River, the capstone film of the Friday Harbor Film Festival’s 2015 Winter Film Series, will be screened at the San Juan Island Grange on Tuesday, May 19 at 7 p.m.
The Audience Choice Award Winner of the 2014 Friday Harbor Film Festival, Return of the River tells the story of the removal of the dams on the Elwha River, the largest project of its kind in U.S. history.
The screening is co-sponsored by Friends of the San Juans and chronicles the grass-roots effort that helped to change public opinion and restore the former ecosystem of the river and its surroundings. Return of the River stands as a guiding light for communities facing environmental challenges by chronicling a story of success that has drawn international attention to the Olympic Peninsula.
Filmmaker John Gussman will attend the screening to discuss the making of the film and its impact. Friends’ staff members will also be on hand to offer insight into local efforts to protect salmon habitat in the Salish Sea.
