A relic of the last Ice Age, the red spruce was once a mainstay of eastern North American forests. Today, red spruce exists mostly on the highest mountaintops, forming dark green “sky islands.” The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and partners are working to preserve and restore red spruce forests.
Screening on Thursday, March 6 at 4pm in Short Film Block 1 along with Timber Rattlesnakes of Catoctin Mountain Park, Friends of the Frogpool Lane, Wild Hope: Unleaded, and Reviving the Forgotten River (Student Film Award).
Buy a Full Festival Pass and see all 28 films over 4 days for $75 (a savings of $105 over buying single tickets).
Filmmaker: Chris Gallaway
Running Time: 5 mins
Language: English with open captions
Type: Official Selection – Short Film
Chris Gallaway is the founder and director of Horizonline Pictures. He has been creating short films and feature-length documentaries for more than 17 years, including his 2015 The Long Start to the Journey, which follows him on his through hike along the Appalachian Trail.
