Winner BEST FEATURE FILM: THE REVOLUTION GENERATI
THE WEST IS BURNING, 57min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Cody Sheehy
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THE WEST IS BURNING raises awareness about the conditions of forests in the western U.S. Told through a full-feature documentary, we examine the history of forest management and litigation that led to the current conditions which are causing catastrophic fire nearly year-round. The film explores the urgent need to act now, and the potential to generate positive change in our forests, watersheds, and communities, both rural and urban.
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News & Reviews
- “Santa Rosa wildfires spotlighted in new PBS documentary ’The West is Burning’”Press Democrathttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/new-documentary-airing-on-pbs-examines-santa-rosas-wildfire-history/?sba=AAS
- “They Overcame Mutual Loathing, and Saved a Town”The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/10/opinion/sunday/loggers-environmentalists-oregon.html?smid=url-share&fbclid=IwAR00euGbe8sPBTRVjX70r1pWQnCFAO9jFlK5kYIzevFXgIpQqTnzxojn1CI
- “County-raised filmmaker looks at wildfire impact in new film”The Wallowa County Chieftainhttps://www.wallowa.com/news/local/county-raised-filmmaker-loo
Environmental Film and Screenplay Festival 