Caring for a river

An intimate portrait of the Duwamish River becomes an act of witnessing and advocacy. Through poetic voiceover and observational imagery, the film explores the river as a living being—asking how naming, stewardship, and community connection shape the vitality and legacy of the place.

Nancy Kessler, United States, 2025, 2 min, non-verbal with hardcoded English text

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