Coming Home: Water for Eklutna

Produced by Jeff Chen at Native Movment, this film tells the story of the Eklutna Dena’ina people’s connection to the Eklutna River and its salmon runs. The abundant salmon runs that used to travel to spawning grounds throughout the river, lake, and streams of the Eklutna valley have sustained the Eklutna Dena’ina peoples for generations, who have in turn carefully stewarded the fish and surrounding resources. This film highlights their stories and hopes through the voices of several members of the Native Village of Eklutna and shows us the importance of restoring the Eklutna River so the salmon can return.

Return to Us: Restoring Alaska’s Eklutna River

This powerful documentary film describes the effort to restore the Eklutna River. Produced by Ryan Peterson, award winning filmmaker of Super Salmon, this 8-minute film reveals the intertwined histories of the Eklutna Dena’ina and Pacific salmon. The beauty and tragedy of the Eklutna River, the dreams of the Eklutna people and the tenacity of salmon are revealed in this film.

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