National Geographic Adventurers (& Familiar Faces)
Redfish Lake and Little Redfish Lake. Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA), Idaho, USA.
At Wild & Scenic, we have watched young filmmakers Trip Jennings and Andy Maser mature from their early days of adrenalin-rush, thrill-seeking kayaking films to their current groundbreaking issue-based enviro-adventure documentaries. In addition to being talented filmmakers and the creators of their media group, The Epicocity Project (EP), both have been recognized by National Geographic. Trip was National Geographic Adventurer of the Year for his work in Papua New Guinea, paddling unexplored white-water and working on conservation of pristine rainforest with indigenous tribes. Andy is a National Geographic Young Explorer Grantee. Says Trip: “EP’s growth in the film industry has cemented Wild & Scenic as my favorite festival.” This year we’re thrilled to share two of their World Premieres, Spoil and The Greatest Migration.
Spoil, is about the International League of Conservation Photographer’s adventure through the Great Bear Rainforest to support the coastal First Nation’s fight against a proposed oil export pipeline from the tar sands. These world famous photographers attempt to capture the iconic wilderness and wildlife of this suddenly threatened landscape.
In The Greatest Migration, Jennings and Maser follow the Snake River salmon that swim more than 900 miles inland and climb almost 7,000 feet to reach their spawning grounds. These iconic fish travel farther and higher than any other salmon on Earth, but a gauntlet of dams blocks their great migration and is pushing them to extinction.
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Congratulations to both Trip and Andy for their continued success and commitment to protecting our planet’s wild places.
