Private Project

One in Five Hundred

One in Five Hundred is a documentary film that explores the scientific causes and sociological effects of the catastrophic floods that tore through Yellowstone National Park and its surrounding gateway communities in June of 2022. Using film to capture the lived experience of the flood and its effects provides an impactful perspective on how we understand recovery, economic hardship, and interrupted livelihoods in the wake of natural disasters.

  • Hugo Sindelar
    Director
  • Hugo Sindelar
    Producer
  • Ashley Lobao
    Producer
  • Andie Madsen
    Editor
  • Leif Everson
    Sound Designer
  • Blake Johnson
    Composer
  • Leif Everson
    Colorist
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Science Documentary, Natural Disaster, Community Documentary
  • Runtime:
    53 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Hugo Sindelar

Hugo Sindelar is an Assistant Professor of Film at Montana State University. As someone who has a a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering Sciences, his films focus on how a shifting climate is affecting both humans and their environment. His previous films have covered a diverse array of topics including western wildfires, thermophiles in Yellowstone, elk, soil carbon research, and an Arctic climate monitoring expedition. These films have been featured on PBS, the Yellowstone National Park website, and in numerous film festivals.

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