ROCK-paper-fish [documentary | 26 minutes]
Every year all five species of salmon return to Southeast Alaska’s Chilkat River to sustain the communities of Haines and Klukwan, as well as insatiable grizzly bears, hordes of fascinated tourists, and the world’s largest gathering of bald eagles. But now a modern day gold rush is underway in the mountains above the river’s headwaters, and locals are reckoning with the changes that could come with a hard-rock mine. “Rock-Paper-Fish” offers a vivid look into the lives of Alaskans grappling with questions as immense as the place they call home. Click to watch the full film here.
Brand Partners - Patagonia & Peak Design
Nonprofit Partner - Southeast Alaska Conservation Council
Directors - Colin Arisman & Connor Gallagher
Production Company - Wild Confluence Media & Nomad Island
Directors of Photography - Connor Gallagher & Colin Arisman
Motion Graphics & Color - Luke Kantola
Thumbnail & Poster Design - Lawrence Lander
Story Advisor - Ryan Peterson
Sound design - Jeff Yellen (Ridgeline Sound)
Official Selection
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
International Ocean Film Festival
International Wildlife Film Festival
Elements Film Festival
Yale Environmental Film Festival
Fresh Coast Film Festival
