Red Gold DVD

The Bristol Bay region of southwest Alaska is home to the Kvichak and Nushagak rivers, the two most profilic sockeye salmon runs left in the world. Two mining companies, Northern Dynasty Minerals and Anglo American have partnered to propose an open-pit and underground mine at the headwaters of the two rivers. The exploration site is the second largest combined deposit of copper, gold and molybdenum ever discovered and has an estimated value of more than $300 billion. Despite promises of a clean project by officials, the accident-plagued history of hard rock mining has wrought one of the biggest land use battles Alaska has ever faced.

Documenting the growing unrest among native, commercial and sport fishermen, Red Gold is a portrait of a unique way of life that won’t survive if the salmon don’t return with Bristol Bay’s tide.

Red Gold has won many appreciated awards, for example Best of Festival – Ellensburg film festival, Best Environmental film – Taos mountain film festival and Best cinematography – Newburyport documentary film festival.

Length 55 min. In English. Includes booklet.

Region free, requires NTSC format capable DVD Player&TV, works on most modern devices.