Documentary
Sagebrush Gold
SYNOPSIS
A lithium mine being built in Nevada’s remote sagebrush desert promises us a greener future, but local ranchers, environmentalists, and indigenous tribes share a different side to the story.
CAST AND CREW
Director & Cinematographer — Marcus Widger
Editor — Tommaso Di Paola
Composer — Mathilde Koechlin
Online Editor & Colour Grader — Aiden Tobin
Sound Designer — Diego Hernández España Cadena
Production Manager — Julia Clara Goitia Mañon
Production Consultant — Alfred Deragne
Guitarist — Cisco Esteves
Location Assistants — Robert Berryessa, Ryan Jaeger, Oliver Widger
FESTIVAL
Winner: Newcomer Award, NaturVision Film Festival, 2022 Nominated: BAFTA Student Awards, 2022 Nominated: Big Sky Award, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, 2023 Finalist: Sustainable Planet Category, International Wildlife Film Festival, 2023 Finalist: Vaasa Wildlife Festival, 2022 Official Selection: Green Screen International Wildlife Film Festival, 2022 Official Selection: Wildlife Conservation Film Festival, 2022 Official Selection: Hawai’i International Film Festival, 2022 Official Selection: Arica Nativa, Native Film Festival, 2022 Official Selection: British Columbia Environmental Film Festival, 2022 Official Selection: Wild & Scenic Film Festival, 2023