This film was so fun to watch. It brings art and activism together against the backdrop of nature – as caught in the net of politics. There’s so much incredible wisdom in this film. It was truly eye-opening to issues.
As the world continues to struggle with energy needs – hydropower seems like the messiah to the oil crisis. Countries like Costa Rica are making promises to go “carbon neutral”, which sounds so progressive and exciting. Yet, looking closer the power needed to fuel a nation is created through the construction of dams at the cost of chocking rivers – the arteries needed for the health of our entire biosphere. This is a cost we are finally heeding the clear evidence that we cannot afford.
China may boast the largest dam in the world, but America is starting to set the pace of a movement that may prove to be more impressive: “Dam Removal”.
This film documents that fight and that movement. To watch the film or take action go to: http://damnationfilm.com/take-action. You can also join the organization Americas Rivers in their work http://www.americanrivers.org/.