River's End: California's Latest Water War

I watched River's End at its virtual premier at Wild & Scenic Film Festival, where it took home both the Jury Prize and the People's Choice Award. It's beautiful, compelling, and cracks open the story we've been hearing about for over a decade now. First off, the shots of the Delta are enough to keep you in awe and captivated by the beauty of central California for the entirety of the runtime, but aside from the visuals, this doc has been a conversation starter for me many, many times. It takes an issue so vast and so formidable, yet it elucidates it in a clear and insightful call to action: know where your water comes from. What makes River's End work so well is that it includes the full spectrum of perspectives that relate to the story: the politicians, the farmers, the scientists, the private interests; the list goes on and on and they all grip you tightly to the issue at hand. I feel confident now that I do know where my water comes from, and --arguably more importantly-- I know what and who we are up against in this fight. I truly can't recommend this enough.

Do you know where your water comes from?