• 1:30 p.m.: “RISE: Sacred Water - Standing Rock (Part 1)” followed by “RISE: Poisoned River” (Total Running Time 1 hr. 34 min.)

Introduction by actor/filmmaker Patrick Fabian (Better Call Saul) / Q&A with Viceland’s Rise host Sarain Fox.

Moderated by Chris Clarke (KCET contributor, California Desert Program Manager with the National Parks Conservation Association).

“Sacred Water” examines the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation’s resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline, which became worldwide news as the largest gathering of indigenous people in more than a century who came together to protect the area’s water. While “Poisoned River” follows Brazil's Krenak People who are struggling to survive in the wake of a massive toxic spill that has contaminated their drinking water, hunting grounds and culture.

Metered street parking is available as well as paid parking lots off of Las Palmas. The Egyptian does not validate for the Hollywood & Highland complex parking lot or any other parking lot in the area. The Egyptian is a very short walk east from the Hollywood and Highland Metro Station (Red Line). Please bring your Metro or Tap Card to receive a special giveaway item from KCET. All films are unrated and there is no age limit for any of the films featured in the EARTH FOCUS Environmental Film festival. It's a good idea to arrive about 30 minutes prior to the start of the film. Admission is limited to this film screening only, so be sure to check out the other eventbrite pages for the other three films being screened or go to kcet.org/earthfocus