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Shadow Of Drought: Southern California's Looming Water Crisis

While California recovers from the worst drought in state history, a myriad of impacts resulting from climate change threaten Southern California’s imported water supply. As a shadow of drought hangs over the region, this documentary explores the dire consequences of inaction that lie ahead.

  • Bill Wisneski
    Director
    Director"From War To Peace & Beyond", "Threatened", "Breaking Point", "Joshua Tree".
  • Bill Wisneski
    Writer
    "From War To Peace & Beyond", "Threatened", "Breaking Point", "Joshua Tree".
  • Bill Wisneski
    Producer
    "From War To Peace & Beyond", "Threatened", "Breaking Point", "Joshua Tree".
  • Mona Urban
    Producer
    "Threatened", "Breaking Point", "Joshua Tree".
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    42 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 16, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    200,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Amira, Ikegami V10, 5D.
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Oceanside Film Festival
    Oceanside
    United States
    August 3, 2018
    Audience Choice Award Best Documentary
  • Emmy Awards
    San Diego
    United States
    June 16, 2018
    Winner of Six Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards
  • Wild & Scenic Film Festival
    Nevada City
    United States
    January 13, 2018
  • Ojai Film Festival
    Ojai
    United States
    November 10, 2017
  • Impact Doc Awards
    La Jolla
    United States
    January 20, 2018
    Award of Excellence Special Mention: Documentary Feature
  • Borrego Springs Film Festival
    Borrego Springs
    United States
    January 13, 2018
  • Pasadena Film Festival
    Pasadena
    United States
    March 14, 2018
Director Biography - Bill Wisneski

Bill Wisneski is an award-winning documentary director, producer, writer, and cinematographer. He has received eighteen Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards and dozens of other national accolades for his compelling environmental documentaries. His films have been shown at more than fifty film festivals throughout the country and aired on numerous PBS stations in the Western United States.

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