SYRCL’s 12th ANNUAL WILD & SCENIC® FILM FESTIVAL Welcome to SYRCL’s 12th Annual and foster this dialogue. As always, we aim to have you Wild & Scenic Film Festival. leaving inspired and hopeful. The human “emPOWERment” piece is what does that for us. Knowing there are others The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) is thrilled to out there who care. Who work tirelessly to make a positive once again produce the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Now in difference. And that small changes at a local level really do our 12th year, what started as two nights of film has grown into contribute to meaningful change at a global scale. Our fellow The Wild & Scenic® four nights and two full days of inspiring film, art, music, activist human beings give us hope. That more than 4,500 people turn Film Festival is brought to you workshops, speakers, excursions, and more. And we’re excited out for this environmental film festival gives us hope. So thank by SYRCL, to bring you the most programming ever in Grass Valley as well YOU for being here, being present, and contributing the South Yuba River as our “usual” lineup in Nevada City. to positive change. Citizens League. Our theme of “emPOWERment” promotes both the subject Happy viewing, SYRCL unites the community of energy and the human spirit that is positive and inspirational. to protect and restore the Yuba River. Energy is crucial for all of us and often cited as one of the Caleb Dardick Melinda Booth world’s most pressing environmental issues. Clean energy Executive Director Festival Director Please become a dues-paying vs. dirty energy. Renewable energy. Energy independence. member to help us increase our Petroleum. Biofuels. Nuclear. Coal. ANWR and offshore political influence and continue our important work. drilling. Fracking. Several of our films and workshops take on these issues and aim to educate us about this complex topic. SYRCL The only clear answer is that there is no easy one. 313 Railroad Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 As you embark on the adventure that is Wild & Scenic, I encourage you to allow yourself time to reflect on what you’re (530) 265-5961 viewing. The content is designed to provoke, inspire, and start yubariver.org a dialogue about these concerns important to our planet’s wildandscenicfilmfestival.org welfare and collective well-being. Our activist workshops are an especially great place to dive a little deeper into a subject 2 SYRCL’s 12th ANNUAL WILD & SCENIC® FILM FESTIVAL WHAT’S INSIDE THE FESTIVAL TEAM Sponsors.......................................4 Caleb Dardick, SYRCL’s Executive Director Melinda Booth, Festival Director & SYRCL’s Development Director Tickets...........................................7 Mark Reiner, Festival Producer Greening of the Fest........................8 Miriam Limov, SYRCL’s River People Manager How to Festival..................................8 Andrew Collins-Anderson, Filmmaker Liaison Fest HQ...........................................10 Bouchard Communications, Public Relations Management Juanita Bratton, Venue Logistics Manager Media Lounge..................................11 Ceili Chilcott, Greening Coordinator The Yuba Watershed.........................12 Cinematiq, Film & On Tour Tech Nevada City & Grass Valley.............13 Beth Dekker, Tech Volunteer Coordinator Wild & Scenic On Tour.....................14 Kathy Dotson, Graphic Designer Special Guests.................................15 Beverly LaFae, Downtown Coordinator Tonya Lindsay, Financial Manager, Special Events..................................18 Rich Mead, Sound & Lights Manager Music.........................................21 Alanna McDermott, Volunteer Assistant Art Shows.......................................22 Josh Miller, Head Photographer Workshops.....................................24 Randi Pratini, Pre-ticket Sales Coordinator Craig Rohrsen, Technical Director Special Film Presentations................27 Erin Van Dyke, Food Manager Awards & Jury................................28 Films by Issue...................................30 Additional SYRCL Staff 2014 Official Selection...................32 Gary Reedy, River Science Director Jon Wilson, On Tour Associate Director Remembering Friends......................57 Jenni Toedtemeier, Associate Development Director Weekend Schedule..........................58 Rachel Hutchinson, River Programs Manager Grass Valley Map ..........................58 Jenna Brager, On Tour Manager SYRCL Updates & Events..................63 Sari Hale-Alper, Membership Coordinator Nevada City Map .........................back Jane Theobald, Administrative Assistant Marianne Pott, Americorps River Monitoring Coordinator The Wild & Scenic Festival Team Adele Rife, Americorps Restoration Coordinator Jenn Tamo, Americorps Stewardship Coordinator Our Vision Clockwise from left: Andrew Collins-Anderson, Jenna Brager, this program is printed on 100% recycled paper. SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival is a call to action. Mark Reiner, Miriam Limov, Jon Wilson, Melinda Booth SYRCL Board of Directors At Wild & Scenic, filmgoers are transformed into Barbara Getz (President), Holly Mitten (Vice President), John a congregation of committed activists, dedicated to saving our increasingly threatened planet. We show environmental and Regan (Secretary), Georgette Aronow (Treasurer), Roger Hicks, adventure films that illustrate the Earth’s beauty, the challenges facing our planet, and the work communities are doing to protect the Luke Hunt, Shana Maziarz, Janice Rosner environment. Through these films, Wild & Scenic both informs people about the state of the world and inspires them to take action. Wild & Scenic Film Festival Committee Wild & Scenic raises resources and awareness for SYRCL’s initiatives to recover California’s wild salmon and to protect and restore Melinda Booth, Caleb Dardick, Barbara Getz, Roger Hicks, the Yuba River. And SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic On Tour serves as a national platform for local environmental advocacy. Shana Maziarz, Mark Reiner 3 GREEN STURGEON SPONSORS STEELHEAD TROUT SPONSORS 2014 FESTIVAL SPONSORS FOUNDING SPONSOR NATIONAL SPONSORS CHINOOK SALMON SPONSORS Please be sure to patronize these businesses and thank them for being Wild & Scenic Film Festival sponsors. Consider supporting Wild & Scenic next year by becoming a sponsor. Sponsors receive special benefits for their tax-deductible support. wildandscenicfilmfestival.org 4 RIVER OTTER SPONSORS FEATURED EATERIES GREEN STURGEON SPONSORS Michael & Alicia Funk Peter Lockyer & Juliet Erickson Anonymous Walter Robb Nancy Shaub CHINOOK SALMON SPONSORS A DIVISION OF AUBURN PRINTERS INC. Alison Jones-Pomatto & Alan Pomatto Kimberley Milligan STEELHEAD TROUT SPONSORS Sherry & Lou Bartolucci Lowell & Diane Robertson Yvon Chouinard Subir Sanyal FEATURED LODGING Richard & Marcie Ellers Anonymous Sue Ghilotti RIVER OTTER SPONSORS Caleb & Carolyn Dardick Freda Scott & Jason Danielson Gary Frankel Don & Madeline Simborg RED-LEGGED FROG SPONSORS FOOD & BEVERAGE SPONSORS Mike & Barbara Getz Nina & Mike Snegg Holly Mitten Elizabeth Soderstrom Dave Painter & Steve Rothert & Sharon Winegar Amelia Spilger Philpott Family Foundation Linda Lee Sutter & Rob Wunderlich Anonymous RED-LEGGED FROG SPONSORS Joe Bell Joe Byrne Charlie & Mary B. Brock Ronnie Paul & Jeff Kane Bob Berman & Jane Ginsburg Anonymous 5 Friend of the Yuba Pass $349 Festival pass for all films in Nevada City & Grass Valley, NEED TICKETS? Pass & ticket descriptions online. TICKETS plus a Gala ticket and reserved seating for films. Purchase online through January 9th at 5pm. Want the VIP Film Festival Experience? $110 THRU 12/27 $120 AFTER 12/27 Festival Pass* wildandscenicfilmfestival.org You can have it by supporting SYRCL at a significant $100 SYRCL MEMBERS Tickets can also be purchased level. Visit Fest HQ to upgrade your experience. It’s $60 YOUTH 17 & UNDER a great way to support SYRCL year-round! Addition- at Fest HQ (NEW LOCATION) Become a al benefits included for the Film Festival and SYRCL SYRCL Member 224 Church Street, events all year. Nevada City & Save on Nevada City: Festival Passes! GREEN PASS: Your name on a seat at a Friday Evening $29/$15 YOUTH Friday, January 10 venue of your choosing for each film session. Saturday Morn & Aft $40/$18 YOUTH 10am - 9pm It’s yours whether you come and go or stay the whole time. Donations of $6,000 $29/$15 YOUTH Saturday Evening Saturday, January 11 or more. Sunday Morn & Aft $40/$18 YOUTH 8:30am - 9pm BLUE PASS: Access to the general Sunday, January 12 reserved seats at each venue. Must Grass Valley 9am - 4pm be seated 5 minutes before show- time or seats will be released to $20 Thursday Evening** ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL the public. Donations of $1,200 or more. Friday Evening $25 NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES Saturday Evening $25 THE FINE PRINT - PLEASE READ! *Festival Passes are good for regular programming at Nevada City and Grass Valley venues Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is not guaranteed at the venue of your choice. Start Special Events times are staggered to accommodate full venues. Does not include Saturday Morning Kid Films, Gala, Sunday Night Award Winners, or any other special events. Saturday Late-Night Dance Party $20 ** Thursday evening is one-venue only and seating is limited to 400. Please arrive early; doors open 30 minutes before Wild & Scenic Gala $85 the show. Sunday Award Winners $18 Your festival ticket guarantees you a seat at one of the film venues during any session, BUT