Isle De Jean Charles
English
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8m 53s
This short film offers a portrait of the Isle de Jean Charles, a tiny island deep in the bayou’s of Southern Louisiana. The film explores the changes taking place on the island through the lives of two residents whose families are facing a future where rising seas, coastal erosion and storms are threatening to wash their home away.
Director: Emmanuel Vaughn-Lee
2014 | 9 min
USA
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