'Giants' by Luz Carasa, part of if the 'Canopy Stories' anthology, has screenings scheduled in Portland
In 2015, the fate of three towering sequoias in Portland’s Eastmoreland neighborhood encapsulated the city’s push-pull between development and nature.
These enormous trees, dating back to the mid-19th century, were doomed to the chainsaw of developer Vic Remmer to make way for a luxury home. But the neighborhood pushed back, building a momentum that ultimately saved the giant trees from destruction.
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The story is now told in a short film by Luz Carasa, titled “Giants,” part of the anthology “Canopy Stories” produced by NW Documentary, which tells 12 stories of unique trees in Portland.
Upcoming screenings of the film will feature panel discussions and information about efforts to renew the city’s 2016 tree code amendments that increased safeguards for large healthy trees in development situations. The code amendments, which were a direct response to the threat to the three sequoias, are slated to sunset on Dec. 31 unless action is taken by the Portland City Council.
Screenings for “Giants,” part of the “Canopy Stories” anthology produced by NW Documentary
7 p.m. July 8, Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd.
7 p.m. July 10, Cinema 21,616 NW 21st Ave.
Additional screening times are set for other short films in the “Canopy Stories” collection.
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