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Freshwater Flicks

March 2, 2025 at The Caz!

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We are thrilled to announce that Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper is partnering with Wild & Scenic Film Festival for our second Freshwater Flicks to bring a series of short, inspirational films from across the world right to Buffalo.

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The Caz

Venue and Seating Details

Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper is thrilled to bring Freshwater Flicks to Buffalo’s newest entertainment venue, The Caz!
Each guest will have their own seat with table space. Food and drink are not included in the ticket price, but are available to order by QR code right at your table and brought to you throughout the event. No need to miss a minute of the films as food and drink will be brought right to you!
The Caz is a cashless venue and service charges apply – click below to learn more about their policies.
The Caz FAQ
There are a few different options for seating, including preferred viewing seats as well as general admission. Please see the seating map below for more details or click here for a PDF.
Please note that The Caz is a two-level venue with a mix of bar-height and counter-height seating. If you or someone in your party requires special accommodations, there is space to indicate this during your ticket purchase.
The Caz has parking behind the venue. People can also take advantage of street parking in the area.
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Freshwater Flick Films

A Journey Upstream
12 minutes

This is the story of two seemingly unrelated fish that help us understand the connectivity within our environment and the importance of a healthy Chesapeake Bay watershed. 

Toxic Art
16 minutes

On a mission to clean up Ohio’s leaking, abandoned coal mines, Ohio University Art Professor John Sabrah teamed up with an engineer to develop a process that turns the toxic runoff pollution into paint. John’s artwork has been shown worldwide, and proceeds have helped numerous environmental organizations and projects, including a new water treatment plant on the Sunday Creek Watershed. 

Chicas al Agua 
18 minutes

You can count the number of female paddlers in Futaleufú, Chile on one hand… and they want to change that. After many riverside matés and floating conversations, the idea to create a kayak course for local teenage girls was hatched. Thanks to a committed group of women from around the globe, what started as a dream is now an inspirational contribution to the local community. 

Healing Hiłsyaqƛis 
5 minutes

Hiłsyaqƛis (Tranquil Creek) is located within the traditional territory of the ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ (Tla‐o‐qui‐aht) First Nation approximately 20 km east of Tofino, in Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia. The sharp decline in wild Pacific salmonids in this watershed is poorly understood. It has sparked research, monitoring, and habitat restoration initiatives to address knowledge gaps and restore habitat in hopes of fostering a recovery of wild fish populations within the Tranquil Watershed and contributing to the broader recovery of wild Pacific salmon.

Romeo November 
16 minutes

The lifeblood of the American Southwest, the Colorado River, is experiencing unprecedented conditions. Through the eyes of LightHawk volunteer pilot, Chuck Schroll, in partnership with American Rivers and Trout Unlimited, Romeo November highlights three climate resilience projects and how an aerial perspective can be an important conservation tool. 

The Studio
12 minutes

Scot Simmons has dealt with various forms of anxiety, PTSD, and depression for most of his adult life. He admits he hasn’t always made the best choices in life. More recently, considering the tragic murder of George Floyd in his hometown of Minneapolis, Simmons has wondered if “that could have been me.” He is committed to creating a better life for himself and others and strives to be a better role model for his family. Fly fishing has helped him find this equilibrium.

Paddle Tribal Waters 
9 minutes

When the largest dam removal project in history begins, a group of indigenous youth learns to whitewater kayak, hoping to become the first people to paddle the restored river from source to sea. 

Study Aboard 
16 minutes

Every April, 60 college kids from around the country attend Living Lands and Waters’ unique “Alternative Spring Break” program – trading happy hours and beach tans for spending a week on McKellar Lake with founder Chad Pregracke and his inspiring river rat crew as they clean up the Mississippi River’s waterways and learn about river-related careers. 

Near The River
12 minutes

In the tourism town of Livingstone, Zambia, a group of local men who make their living portering kayaks aspire to become safety kayakers on the Zambezi River. The proposed Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Scheme threatens to flood the famous Zambezi rapids and eliminate river-related jobs.