Giants Rising: The Secrets & Superpowers of Redwoods
FRIDAY 4/25, 7:00pm, 82 min
SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER
Director Lisa Landers via Zoom for Q&A following screening
Director & Producer: Lisa Landers
Co-producer: Jennifer Ciraldo
Editor: Damon Claussen
Synopsis
A journey into the heart of America’s most iconic forests, GIANTS RISING reveals the secrets, superpowers and saga of the redwoods— the tallest and some of the oldest living beings on Earth. Living links to the past, redwoods also hold powers that may play a role in our future, including their ability to withstand fire and capture carbon, to offer clues about resilience, and even to enhance our own well-being.
Through the voices of biologists, artists, Native communities and others, we discover the scientific wonders of redwoods, our deep cultural ties to them, and efforts to help these iconic forests overcome the legacy of logging that nearly wiped them out. It’s a tale that offers lessons about resilience, and the promise of solutions that will help us ALL rise up to face challenges that lay ahead.
