Kivalina lives in an Inuit community at the tip of a small island in a remote western region of Alaska. The 377 Inupiat Eskimos are known not for their crafts or ancient culture, but for being amongst Americas 1st Climate Change Refugees. "MY SUPER SEA WALL" documents their struggle to save their homes from the sea with a wall of sandbags worth three Million dollars.
Original title:
My Super Sea Wall
Director:
Gina Abatemarco
Cinematography:
Jay Keitel
Others:
Editing: David Rivello; Sound: Ulrich Breimesser
Production:
Anne Takahashi
Dialogue:
English
Subtitles:
German
Clearance of minors:
0 years
Licensed territory:
Worldwide
in shortfilm program:
Here and Loud (Short Film Programme)
Here and Loud (Short Film Programme)
Nomination: Berlin Today Award 2009