Free the River Park   |    Documentary   |   Shorts Block of Docs
Directed by: Tara Nurin
2008    |   14m 38s   |   USA   |    www.riverparkalliance.org

The train stops here! Schuylkill River Park is designed to provide the community with an outstanding quality of life amid the concrete walls of the city. Cyclists, runners and enthusiasts flock to trails amid the urban landscape, winding their way along the water’s edge. It's destined to become Philadelphia 's premier recreational respite until a decades-old freight line stonewalls its access. Big business bullies put the brakes on the public’s approach to the pathways. Stalled freight trains and fencing block visitors. Some choose to cross the treacherous tracks. The railroad giant refuses to rectify the problem. This is a story of a community's determination to rebuke belligerent big business, which proves to be no match against the power of the people.

Screening Times: Victory Firehouse
Thursday, 7:00 pm / Friday, 5:00 pm / Saturday, 1:30 pm

About the Director:  (bio coming soon)