Movie Screening – Return of the River

Award winning documentary comes to Half Moon Bay

The Odd Fellows Lodge is hosting a screening of the award-winning environmental documentary, Return of the River at Ocean View Lodge on 526 Main Street in Half Moon Bay. It will be on Saturday May 9th at 7:30pm.
Donations will be accepted to support Nepal’s disaster relief programs via the Nepal Youth Foundation.

Return of the River follows a group of strong-minded committed people as they attempt the impossible: to change the public opinion of a town and eventually the nation to bring a dam down. The community comes to a consensus, setting the Elwha River free and showing the way to more sustainable future. Amid grim environmental news, Return of the River is a film infused with hope.

With its stunning photography, in-depth historical background, and deeply-imbued tribal perspective, Return of the River is the documentary film that lives up to the grandeur of the Elwha, its renewal, and its promise.
– Lynda V. Mapes, Seattle Times

Return of the River offers a story of hope and possibility amid grim environmental news. It a film for our time: an invitation to consider crazy ideas that could transform the world for the better. It features an unlikely success story for environmental and cultural restoration. Fundamentally, the Elwha River is a story about people and the land they inhabit. The film captures the tenacity of individuals who would not give up on a river, mirroring the tenacity of salmon headed upstream to spawn. It is a narrative with global ramifications, exploring the complex relationship between communities and the environment that sustains them.

http://www.elwhafilm.com
This event is open to the public.
For additional information, please contact Jeff Crofton at CroftonJ@gmail.com