Join us for the screening of River of Grass at White Feather Farm, Wednesday, October 15th at 7:00pm
Inspired by the writings of pioneering environmentalist Marjorie Stoneman Douglas, this meditative and visually immersive documentary explores the delicate, endangered ecosystem of the Florida Everglades—known poetically as the "River of Grass." Through intimate cinematography and interviews with conservationists, biologists, and Indigenous voices, Wortzel's feature directorial debut captures the slow unraveling of one of America's most vital wetlands, offering a quiet call to action at the intersection of history, industry, and the natural world.
Sasha Wortzel is a filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist working across video, sculpture, and sound. She is a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow in Film-Video whose work has been shown at MoMA DocFortnight, True/False, Hot Docs, CPH:DOX, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. River of Grass received institutional support from Sundance, Ford Foundation, Field of Vision, Doc Society, Chicken & Egg Pictures, and Sandbox Films.
Tickets:
$25 per person
ABOUT THE FILM:
Sasha Wortzel’s River of Grass is a meditative and visually immersive documentary inspired by the writings of Marjorie Stoneman Douglas, an environmentalist from the mid 20th century who was way before her time and who primarily wrote about the Florida Everglades. The film explores the delicate, endangered ecosystem of the Everglades—known poetically as the “River of Grass.” Through intimate cinematography and interviews with conservationists, biologists, and Indigenous voices, the film captures the slow unraveling of one of America’s most vital wetlands.
Wortzel’s film, which happens to be her feature directorial debut, is not just an environmental documentary; it’s a quiet call to action, offering a sober look at the intersection of history, industry, and the natural world. The film is also personal for Wortzel who grew up in the Florida Everglades. Her film’s tone is restrained but urgent, and like the ecosystem it portrays, the film flows with a certain mournful grace. – Adam Schartoff
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER:
Sasha Wortzel is a filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist working across video, sculpture, and sound. She is a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow in Film-Video. Her work has been shown at MoMA DocFortnight, True/False, Hot Docs, CPH:DOX, San Francisco International, New Museum, International Center for Photography, and Smithsonian American Art Museum. River of Grass is her first feature documentary. The film received institutional support from Sundance, Ford Foundation, Field of Vision, Doc Society, Chicken & Egg Pictures, and Sandbox Films. She has participated in residencies at MacDowell, Fine Arts Work Center, and Artists in Residence in the Everglades (AIRIE).