The Beaver Believers
Screening Time:
2905 Montana ave, Sept 16, 2018 | 1 pm
Directed by Sarah Koenigsberg | Documentary Feature | USA, 55 mins
The Beaver Believers is a feature documentary that tells the urgent yet whimsical story of an unlikely cadre of activists - a biologist, a hydrologist, a botanist, an ecologist, a psychologist, and a hairdresser - who share a common vision: restoring the North American Beaver, that most industrious, ingenious, furry little engineer, to the watersheds of the American West. The Beaver Believers encourage us to embrace a new paradigm for managing our western lands, one that seeks to partner with the natural world rather than overpower it. As a keystone species, beaver enrich their ecosystems, creating the biodiversity, complexity, and resiliency our watersheds need to absorb the impacts of climate change. Beavers can show us the way and even do much of the work for us, if only we can find the humility to trust in the restorative power of nature and our own ability to play a positive role within it. Shot in 8 western US states, Mexico, and Canada, through desert drought, raging wild fires, spring floods, and wetland serenity, this film will change the way you think about climate change and inspire you to take a bite out of the challenges we face, one stick at a time
The Beaver Believers Trailer
PAST SCREENINGS
- International Wildlife Film Festival, Missoula, MT, 2018