On High Water – Holding Ground on a Vanishing Coast at Docs In Progress – Silver Spring, MD

As part of our Silver Screen Series, Docs In Progress is proud to present On High Water – Holding Ground on a Vanishing Coast, a documentary film by Samuel George (Bertelsmann Foundation). Join us on Thursday, December 3 at 7:00 PM at Docs In Progress for an exclusive screening, followed by a live Q&A with director Samuel George.

FILM SYNOPSIS:

Along Louisiana’s disappearing coast, families are working to hold on to a way of life shaped by the water. Commercial fishermen, tribal leaders, educators, and young families confront a future marked by economic uncertainty, land loss, and increasingly powerful storms. Yet even as the landscape changes around them, they continue to rebuild homes, revive traditions, and pass hard-earned knowledge from one generation to the next.

Filmed over two years in the bayous of southern Louisiana, On High Water: Holding Ground on a Vanishing Coast is the latest film from the award-winning team at Bertelsmann Foundation Documentaries. As communities around the world face the consequences of rising waters and the possibility of losing the land they call home, the film raises questions that reach far beyond the Louisiana coast. After the screening, we will speak with the director about the film and the communities at its heart.

ABOUT THE FILMMAKER:

Dr. Samuel George is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and analyst for the Bertelsmann Foundation, a non-profit, non-partisan organization based in Washington, DC. Samuel’s documentaries bring viewers up close and personal to people and communities facing the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, offering candid perspectives that allow viewers to draw their own conclusions. His films focus on the intersection of politics, economics, social issues, and daily life. Filming on the ground from the Turkish – Syrian border, to the factories of Juarez, Mexico, to elections in West Virginia, the films offer a voice to those impacted by policy and macro trends, but who often are denied a seat at the table where decisions are made. George’s documentaries have screened at film festivals, collaborative events, and have broadcast across the country. Three of his films have in syndication on PBS, and a number of others are available on streaming services .

ABOUT SILVER SCREEN SERIES:

The Silver Screen Series is intended as a gathering place where documentary films can be shown and shared. These films draw on the humanities values of biography, history, culture, and ethics. They are about the stories that define us, connect us with each other, express our values and convey our experiences.

ABOUT DOCS IN PROGRESS:

Docs In Progress believes everyone has a story. Documentary educates, inspires and transforms how people view their world. These films and filmmakers call attention to moments in history by sharing personal stories that reflect social and cultural issues found on the local, national and global stage. By developing, encouraging and celebrating new voices, we foster a supportive community of emerging and established filmmakers. We offer an array of tools, workshops, and screenings for filmmakers of all ages as well as engage our community of film lovers.

LOCATION: Docs In Progress

8560 2nd Ave Suite 113, Silver Spring, MD 20910

The entrance of Docs In Progress is on Apple Ave. Parking garage, walking distance: Cameron Street Garage. Metro Station Red Line: Silver Spring (walking distance 5-7 minutes).

REFUND POLICY:

Please note that all ticket sales for this event are final and non-refundable. We appreciate your understanding!

Filmmaker Samuel George