Black River
Runtime: 24:10 Ratio: 2.35:1 Language: English“Hot Spots” Block, 10AM Friday
In Eastern Kentucky, there's a lost generation of kids. Between the environmental impact of decades of coal mining and the economic impact of one of the highest poverty rates in the United States, I wander around the town of Fleming-Neon asking residents about their daily life, hopes, and fears.
Produced in McRoberts, KY
Director - Max Retik
Max Retik is a film director specializing in narrative and documentary projects living in Los Angeles. He champions stories that challenge our beliefs about the world and highlight the absurd, the awkward, the things that make us human. He has screened his narrative projects and documentaries at dozens of film festivals across the country including SXSW, TIFF, Slamdance, Big Sky, and more.
