Drowned Land @Columbia College - Film Row Cinema

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Join us for a community screening of Drowned Land as part of the One Earth Film Festival 2026.

Columbia College - Film Row Cinema

Doors Open at 6:00 PM (CST). Film Starts Promptly at 6:30 (CST).Colleen Thurston/2025/83 Min/Environmental &amp; Social Justice, Water, People &amp; CulturesPresented by Columbia CollegeAccessibility: OEFF commits to an ongoing effort to make our events as open and as accessible as possible. Our 2026 accessibility page is <a href="https://edward-seley-8tw2.squarespace.com/venue-ada-information" title="https://edward-seley-8tw2.squarespace.com/venue-ada-information" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>!Rating, Audience &amp; Advisory Info<ul><li>Recommended age 15+</li></ul>Synopsis: Drowned Land (2025) is a documentary directed by Choctaw filmmaker Colleen Thurston that follows Indigenous water protectors fighting to save the ecologically diverse Kiamichi River in Oklahoma. The film highlights the struggle against, and the cycle of, displacement and environmental exploitation, featuring stories of local advocacy to preserve a vital community lifeline.Awards &amp; Accolades<ul><li>2025 Circle Cinema Film Festival Winner: Best Documentary</li><li>2025 deadCenter Film Festival Winner: Best Documentary</li><li>“Drowned Land makes it crystal clear—what’s flowing down the Kiamichi River isn’t just water but generations of pain, loss, and resilience.” - Alan Ng, Film Threat</li></ul>Program Description: Arrive early when doors open, and stay after the film for enlightening facilitated dialogue with relevant experts and advocates.A note from the host:Please join us for a post-screening discussion on Indigenous environmental justice in the Midwest and beyond with Colleen Thurston, the filmmaker of Drowned Land, Gina Roxas, Executive Director of the <a href="https://www.tricksterculturalcenter.org/" title="https://www.tricksterculturalcenter.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Trickster Cultural Center</a> and a member of the Southeast Environmental Task Force.The discussion will be moderated by Columbia College Chicago Professor <a href="https://hennazamurdbutt.com/" title="https://hennazamurdbutt.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Henna Zamurd Butt</a>.<ul><li>A One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest-winning film, Is It Worth It? (2025, 8 Min) by Summit Olson, will also be featured.</li></ul>Wayfinding/Transit/Parking Info:<a href="https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/donate-now" title="https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/donate-now" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Become a One Earth Film Festival member </a>and be a part of our growing movement! Memberships start at $35 for students and seniors and go up from there (monthly payment options available).If you are having trouble registering in Eventbrite, then try a different browser, <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdisjfTMEEGtuthMoyObU6vXWOmgPfnGdVm0RAGFMU5BDl5tA/viewform?usp=header" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdisjfTMEEGtuthMoyObU6vXWOmgPfnGdVm0RAGFMU5BDl5tA/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">register here</a>, or contact joshua@oneearthfilmfest.org. Or are you having trouble making your donation through Eventbrite? Then after you make your free reservation, please <a href="https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=98ffaec9-7fd0-4703-a2e0-8798e1169a68" title="https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=98ffaec9-7fd0-4703-a2e0-8798e1169a68" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">use this link to make your donation</a> through our website.Please note: When booking tickets, your information will never be shared with any 3rd party outside of One Earth Film Festival and its co-hosting partners bringing you this event.

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