FESTIVAL PREMIERE
Documentary | USA | 9 MIN 59 Sec | English
"The Lake that was Once Ours": The Displacement of the Washoe People as a Result of Growing Tourism in Lake Tahoe
Director: Arjun Mediwala
Behind the tourist identity, Tahoe is a sacred land for the Washoe. In fact, the chairman of the Washoe tribe deems it “The heart of their community.” This documentary traces the creation of Tahoe as a tourist location alongside the various forms of resistance that the Washoe have embarked upon.
CAST & CREDITS
Director
Arjun Mediwala
