Directors: Christi Cooper, Liz Smith,
Producers: Christi Cooper, Olivia Ahnemann

Description:

Vic tries to explain to his climate-denying father the impacts of the climate crisis on their own disenfranchised communities. Adding to this deeply emotional challenge is Vic’s concurrent gender transition, shifting their relationship from father-daughter to father-son, for which there is no instructional manual. Vic ultimately, like any son or daughter, desires unconditional acceptance, love, and support from his parent… but how do we connect with loved ones when their belief systems undermine our very identity and right to a healthy future?

Biography:

Christi Cooper is a PhD scientist, documentary filmmaker, and Emmy - award winning cinematographer. Christi focuses her storytelling and visual narratives on issues of justice and impact by creating human connections to the most pressing issues of our time. Her film awards include Wildscreen’s Panda Award for Best Campaign Film, Best Environmental Film, Best Youth Film and Best Made in Montana, among others. Christi is the inaugural SFFilm/Vulcan Productions Environmental Film Fellow and the first Jacob Burns Film Center Focus on Nature Artist-in-Resident.

Liz Smith is a producer, writer, and strategist with a focus on using media to create measurable impact and systemic change. She has screened films at festivals around the world, including winning Best of Category at the International Wildlife Film Festival as a TV producer at NASA. She was nominated for a Suncoast Emmy for the PBS Changing Seas series episode, A Decade After Deepwater. As the former Director & COO of Conservation Media Group, she designed the Catalyst Workshops to train filmmakers and non-profits in impact filmmaking.

Olivia Ahnemann has been producing and directing documentary films for over 20 years. She produced The Human Element which premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival; Under the Gun and Racing Extinction, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Olivia was co-producer of The Cove, which has garnered over 70 awards globally, including the 2009 Academy Award for best documentary and the Producers Guild of America documentary award. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking.

Contact Information:

w: http://www.barrelmakerproductions.com
e: christi@barrelmakerproductions.com ​​