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UPSTREAM BATTLE (Stromaufwärts)
A coalition of Native Americans battle to force the removal of dams owned by billionaire Warren Buffett which have devastated the salmon population in California's Klamath River. The hydro-power dams contributed to one of the worst fish die-offs in U.S. history. They turn the water into a toxic soup. 'If the fish are sick, we're sick,' says Merv George of the Hoopa Tribe. To rescue their river and save their culture, Merv and his combatants first travel to Scotland, then to the richest man in the United States. While the dam owners praise hydro power as low-cost and climate-friendly, the tribes push for the largest dam removal project in history.
> More info at www.upstreambattle.com
UPDATE 2010: Comprehensive agreements on dam removal and river restoration. Final decision in 2012.
> Latest news on the UPSTREAM BATTLE Facebook Page
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Toronto International Film Festival
and more than 30 festivals
around the world
OSCE Human Rights Award
Dokufest Kosovo
EarthVision Grand Jury Prize
Santa Cruz Film Festival
Best Environmental Film
IFF Water, Sea & the Oceans
Nominated for the
Al Gore Reel Current Award
Nashville Film Festival
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a film by
Ben Kempas
Producer:
Joachim Schroeder
Consulting Producer:
Magdalena Hutter
Co-Editor:
Raimund Barthelmes
©2008-2010
Preview Production
co-produced by
ARTE
Bayerischer Rundfunk
supported by
FilmFernsehFonds Bayern
HFF München
expressive.tv
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Duration:
52, 59, or 97 minutes
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