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Won't Figure It Out Tonight

"Won't Figure It Out Tonight" explores the continuous journey of an artist to turn the lonely and sometimes dark moments of life into flashpoints for growth and creation. The Hauntingly beautiful yet dangerous Alaskan Winter wilderness conveys the juxtaposition of beauty and loneliness within the artist's soul. It explores the beautiful fear we experience once we take off our masks and explore the unknown in ourselves and our world through art. Filmmaker Emily takes us on a journey as she explores her passion in music and simultaneously conveying these themes in words song and cinematography.

  • Emily Niebuhr
    Director
    The River Where Time Was Born
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 17, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Emily Niebuhr

As an avid scientist and filmmaker, Emily has a passion for sharing the Alaska wilderness, whether for the Washington Post or in original music or short films. She enjoys capturing this dangerous yet fragile environment and treating the wilderness as a character and not just a background. While working for the United Nations she fought to increase awareness of the impact of natural disasters on poverty and Food Security. As a scientist in the Arctic she used math and code to try to improve our understanding of sea ice and its impact on coastal communities.

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Director Statement

The expansive Alaska wilderness is a metaphor for each of our own personal wildernesses. Beautiful, daunting and a bit dangerous if you aren't careful. I hope to inspire those who have never experienced the wilderness that these special places are worth fighting for.