Lee Vining, “Manzanar Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust” Panel/Screening

129 Mattly Avenue,Lee Vining CA 93541

07 July, 2021

Description

Native Americans, Japanese-American WWII incarcerees and environmentalists form an unexpected alliance to defend their land and water. Solar Pavilion, Lee Vining 7:30 pm Panel / 8 pm Screening Panel: Kris Hohag, Charlotte Lange, Ann Kaneko (moderator) More information at https://www.manzanardiverted.com/ Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust, follows intergenerational women from three communities who defend their land, their history and their culture from the insatiable thirst of Los Angeles. In this fresh retelling of the LA water story, Native Americans, Japanese-American WWII incarcerees and environmentalists form an unexpected alliance to preserve Payahuunadü (Owens Valley), “the land of flowing water.” This screening tour commemorates the 1863 Forced March of Native Americans. The film premiered in February at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and received Honorable Mention nods at CAAMFest and the Milwaukee Film Festival.