Hetch Hetchy Film Festival

Restore Hetch Hetchy
Press Advisory
November 22, 2010

Contact: Mike Marshall, Executive Director

415-956-0401 office

415-297-8382 cell


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Restore Hetch Hetchy, the national campaign to bring the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park back to life, will host a reception and screen three short films about Hetch Hetchy Valley. The screenings will be followed by a discussion with the film makers and the leaders of Restore Hetch Hetchy.

The reception will feature wine produced by the family of John Muir. Bill Hanna-Muir, the great grandson of John Muir, will be on hand to talk about the family vineyard.

DETAILS

WHEN: Wednesday, December 1, 2010

WHERE: The David Brower Center

2150 Allston Way

Berkeley, CA 94704

TIME: 6:00 PM Reception

7:00 PM Films & Discussion

COST: $25 per person

5 tickets for $100

Visit http://www.hetchhetchy.org to purchase tickets


FILMS: Two Yosemites (1955)

Directed by: David Brower

Produced by: The Sierra Club

David Brower produced and narrated this film to use as a tool in the campaign to stop other rivers from being dammed.

Restore the Hetch Hetchy! (2009)

Directed by: Gabriel Vasquez & Dylan Norris

Produced by: Marquez Charter School, LAUSD

Mr. Vasquez and Mr. Norris produced and narrated this film as part of an assignment from their 3rd grade teacher at Marquez Charter School.

Discover Hetch Hetchy with Harrison Ford (2010)

Directed by: David Vassar

Produced by: Sally Kaplan & Backcountry Pictures

Originally produced in 2006, this film has been re-edited and updated by the film maker. David Vassar of Backcountry picture will introduce the film.