The River Runs On

Venture Life Films

The River Runs On follows conservationists throughout southern Appalachia as they struggle to manage two of the most important national forests in America - the Pisgah and Nantahala. The film revolves around the Pisgah-Nantahala Forest Plan, a plan the US Forest Service is finalizing that will dictate how these two national forests are managed for the next twenty years. The result is a meditation on our relationship to nature, our role in managing lands and what it may mean for the future.

With this documentary, Faction provided color grading along with online and finishing services, shaping a gentle, natural look that highlighted the Appalachian landscapes and supported the film’s reflective tone.