6th GREEN FILM FESTIVAL OF SAN FRANCISCO:

American Dendrite

(Filmmaker expected to attend for live Q&A)

A documentary captured over a road trip across the heartland of the United States, American Dendrite is a meditation on the climate, culture, and collective consciousness of people connected by living alongside the Mississippi River system. With a vintage Super 8mm film camera, director Adam Marshall Present and his crew trace the path of water flowing from their home city of Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana. Each person they encounter along the way is asked to share stories, memories, or what they are feeling at that moment - with their only prompt being to listen to what the previous person up the river has shared. As this “flow of conversation” takes place alongside the country’s most vital and storied river, the result is a living time capsule of this pivotal moment in American history. A wide range of participants express their personal challenges and reasons for hope, uncovering a shared spirit of what it means to be an American right now. This timeless yet contemporary road trip, which can be likened to a game of telephone down the river, sheds light how the forces of water, geography, and circumstance bind us together.

Black Tide

On July 25, 2020, the bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on the reef on the east coast of Mauritius. 12 days later, oil began to spill, causing the worst ecological disaster ever to occur in the region.

The Green Film Festival is presented by SF IndieFest, a 501c3 non-profit, that has presented over 60 film festivals over the past 27 years, acquiring a strong following with independent film fans and garnering press coverage and recognition for thousands of films and filmmakers. SF IndieFest is a founding member of the Film Festival Alliance.