2019 | United States | Documentary

The River Is Me (2019)

  • English - 17 mins
  • Director | David Freid
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | Emmy Gyori

STATUS: Released

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For many years, this river’s ownership was under dispute. Now, it owns itself. In what’s believed to be a world’s first, the Whanganui River’s been granted legal personhood, with the same rights and responsibilities as you and me. But determining where a river ends and the rest of nature begins — that may be up for some debate.

Legal Personhood Indigenous Rights Environmental Law Māori Culture Whanganui River
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