Kohler explores Klamath struggles

Klamath Film Premiers at American Indian Film Festival in San FranciscoThe 33rd Annual American Indian Film Festival will open at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 7, at the Landmark Embarcadero Center Cinema with the premier of River of Renewal, a film describing the Klamath Basin tribes’ struggle to establish fishing rights, restore river flows, and remove dams.

River of Renewal follows Jack Kohler, a self described ‘sidewalk Indian’ who grew up in San Francisco. The audience follows Jack on a journey of self discovery in the land of his Karuk and Yurok ancestors. Jack learns not only about the ancient cultural traditions of his people, but also their modern day struggles to defend tribal rights and the Klamath River.”

“The story moves from the fish wars of the 1970s to the current fight to remove Klamath River dams,” explains Kohler. “I hope audiences learn some of what I learned on my journey. Native People are still here performing their ceremonies, speaking their languages, fighting for their rights and making progress.”Comment:  For more on the subject, see Native Documentaries and News.