A River Runs Through Us is a film that covers the global dam-fighting movement in a way that no other film has previously. It is beautifully shot in Temacapulin, a small village in the Jalisco state of Mexico. The film takes place during a gathering called Rivers For Life 3, organized by International Rivers, which assembled the world's most prominent scholars, scientists, activists and organizations that work to protect rivers and the communities that depend on them.
Director, Carla Pataky worked with International Rivers campaigner, Lori Pottinger to gather amazing footage of the town, which was slated to be inundated by water from the proposed Zapatillo Dam. The film features interviews with people from around the world who are part of the global struggle to keep rivers free flowing and prevent dams from displacing communities and damaging riverine ecosystems.
Director, Carla Pataky worked with International Rivers campaigner, Lori Pottinger to gather amazing footage of the town, which was slated to be inundated by water from the proposed Zapatillo Dam. The film features interviews with people from around the world who are part of the global struggle to keep rivers free flowing and prevent dams from displacing communities and damaging riverine ecosystems.