River of Grass

Sunbeams glimmer and bounce off overlapping waters as we are transported to the wetlands on the Southern tip of Florida. As Marjory Stoneman Douglas wrote in "The Everglades: River of Grass": “There are no other Everglades in the world. They are, they have always been, one of the unique regions of the earth.” Marjory came to filmmaker Sasha Wortzel in a dream and catalyzed this prismatic study of a wilderness, home to a rich history, fascinating wildlife and a site of resistance in the face of climate collapse. In a subtle yet exquisite way, the river becomes a character, a mellow-paced flow through sploshing, swooshing and vibrations, as we glide and take in its treasures. Wortzel has fiercely crafted a timeless scenery, where archival imagery coalesces with glimpses of the present, forming a collective voice calling from the water herself. (AT)