Karolína Brzezná
moderator
Screenings
Thursday 19. 03. 20:30
Ponrepo Cinema
Language: English
Subtitles: Czech, English
Lowland Kids
(Lowland Kids)
A family on Isle de Jean Charles watches as the climate crisis takes away their home. Over the years, we witness farewells, resilience, and life amid the realities of climate-induced displacement.
Siblings Howard and Juliette, together with their uncle Chris, face the looming threat of being forced from their home. Their native Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana is disappearing beneath the rising sea due to the climate crisis. The area is set to become the first community in the United States to be relocated inland by the government. Using time-lapse footage, the film captures the residents’ hesitation to leave and their farewells to the quiet life of their fishing community. While the increasing strikes of hurricanes do not break the family’s bond or determination, it becomes clear that they will soon lose their homes forever. The film is a powerful testimony to the deep connection between people and the land, and a warning about the often-overlooked issue of climate displacement.
Climate in NeedBasic information about the film
| Title | Lowland Kids |
|---|---|
| Original Language | English |
| Subtitles | Czech, English |
| Premiéra | Czech premiere |
| Film type | Full-length documentary |
| Year of Production | 2025 |
| Country of Origin | Denmark, USA |
| Length | 92 min. |
| Director | Sandra Winther |
| Sales |
Together Films Hannah Cesarani screenings@togetherfilms.org |
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