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National PBS Broadcast

Troubled Water will broadcast on PBS stations throughout the US with multiple air dates in the Fall of 2025 and Spring of 2026 to coincide with Earth Day and other related observances.

We will reach an estimated audience of more than 2 million viewers through a national PBS broadcast. While Line 5’s fate is currently tied up in an extensive legal process, Troubled Water has a unique ability to win over the ever-important court of public opinion. 

Our distribution strategy is centered on bringing national attention to the urgent threats posed by the Line 5 pipeline. By highlighting the environmental, cultural, and economic risks, we aim to engage audiences across the country and inspire them to take action in defense of our most cherished natural resources. Through strategic partnerships and our national PBS broadcast, we will ensure this issue reaches beyond local communities, sparking broader awareness and advocacy at the national level.

If you are interested in partnering with us as a sponsor for our national broadcast, please reach out. We’d love to discuss it with you!

Screenings & Festivals

Sep 15, 2023

Oct 14, 2023

Dec 22, 2023

Jan 25, 2024

Jan 27, 2024

Feb 01, 2024

Feb 24, 2024

Feb 24, 2024

May 03, 2024

Jul 19, 2024

Oct 18, 2024

Apr 23, 2025

 

Traverse City, Michigan

Cheboygan, Michigan

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Chicago, Illinois

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Golden, Colorado

Los Angeles, California

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Frankfort, Michigan

Marquette, Michigan

Traverse City, Michigan

 

City Opera House

Cheboygan Opera House

Cinema Center

Patagonia (West Loop)

State Theater

Loosemore Auditorium

CO Environmental Film Fest

TCL Chinese Theatre

Fetzer Center

Garden Theater

Fresh Coast Film Festival

Traverse City Film Festival 

08/15/23 - Traverse City
10/14/23 - Cheboygan, MI

12/22/23 - Fort Wayne, IN
01/25/24 - Chicago, IL
01/27/24 - Ann Arbor, MI
02/01/24 - Grand Rapids, MI
02/24/24 - Golden, CO
02/24/24 - Los Angeles, CA
05/03/24 - Kalamazoo, MI
07/19/24 - Frankfort, MI
10/18/24 - Marquette, MI

Screening Requests

There’s something powerful about watching a film together in a theater—it sparks conversation, inspires action, and brings people together. We’re honored by the many screening requests and will do our best to accommodate all future ones. To help cover backend costs, we ask for a flat $250 donation for independent screenings. Feel free to reach out to discuss!