A Feature Film Exploring America’s Richest
Waters
Ten years in the making, Hidden Rivers is Freshwaters Illustrated’s newest feature film that explores the rivers and streams of the Southern Appalachian region, North America’s most biologically rich waters. The film follows the work of conservation biologists and explorers throughout the region, and reveals both the beauty and vulnerability of these ecosystems.
Hidden Rivers is now available with any Freshwaters Illustrated Membership!
Community Screenings
Since its Premiere on World Water Day 2019, Hidden Rivers has screened in over 100 community events. We’re currently coordinating more local Premiere presentations of Hidden Rivers, with a focus on the Southeastern region. Click the link below to learn more about hosting an event, and contact us at info@freshwatersillustrated.org with questions.
Watch an Excerpt!
Take a peek at one of the many immersive stories featured in Hidden Rivers - and get your mind blown in the world of river mussels!
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Hidden Rivers is a not-for-profit film created to inspire a deeper discussion about biodiversity and conservation needs in river ecosystems. While we share Hidden Rivers with more and more local communities, we are working to version the film for classrooms and other educational venues. You can help support our effort by purchasing a photo print, t-shirt, or guidebook below, making a donation, and keeping up to date through our mailing list. Your support will help us share the Hidden Rivers message with more communities in the coming years.
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Hidden Rivers Photo Gallery
The Hidden Rivers photo gallery (also touring with the film), shares an immersive perspective of the beauty and biodiversity of Southern Appalachian rivers, as seen through the eye of FI Photographer, David Herasimtschuk (2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year). All photos can be ordered as high quality fine art prints, and all proceeds help the film reach new communities and classrooms throughout the Southeast and beyond.
Give Us Your Feedback
Have you seen Hidden Rivers? Please share your experience through our anonymous online feedback form. Your response will help us gauge the Hidden Rivers impact, and provide us with feedback to further improve this project and future Freshwaters Illustrated efforts.
The Hidden Rivers Team
Hidden Rivers is Directed by Jeremy Monroe and David Herasimtschuk, with sound by Matt Kellam, of Freshwaters Illustrated. Music by Humming House. Narrated by Suzanne Frank.
Produced with support from The Lyndhurst Foundation, Tennessee Valley Authority, The Benwood Foundation, Riverview Foundation, U.S. Forest Service, Tallassee Fund, Little Tennessee Native Fish Conservation Area Partners, Curtis & Edith Munson Foundation, Society for Freshwater Science, and the World Wildlife Fund.
Produced in Cooperation with Tennessee Aquarium, Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute, Conservation Fisheries, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee National Forest, Nantahala National Forest, Pisgah National Forest, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Mainspring Conservation Trust, Tennessee River Rescue, Mainspring Conservation Trust, American Rivers, NANPA.
Inquiries can be sent to info@freshwatersillustrated.org