This film about the Great Lakes and Line 5 crude oil pipeline has been showing on sold-out screens in Traverse City, Cheboygan, Ann Arbor, and Chicago. Now it’s coming to Grand Rapids!  Troubled Water is a new film that follows them from Mackinac Island to Lansing, through the Great Lakes, and up the Grand River. Two friends embark on an epic stand-up paddle adventure to discover the grandeur of the Great Lakes and Michigan’s water.

You are invited to the Grand Rapids premiere at the Loosemore Theater at GVSU on Thursday, February 1. 

Check out the trailer:

You can get tickets at the Michigan Climate Action Network website. MiCAN, an OWDM steering committee member, is hosting the screening. Tickets are only $5, and free student/needs-based tickets are available.

The event starts with a reception at 6:00 p.m., with the movie beginning at 6:30 p.m. One of the filmmakers/subjects of the movie, William Wright, will be present for a Q&A after the film.

Experience the wonder of Michigan’s abundant natural resources and meet the passionate people dedicated to protecting those resources. Although the Great Lakes face daunting environmental challenges, a community centered on a shared love of water provides hope for the lakes’ continued preservation.