this river(2016)
A sister who went missing. A brother who disappeared. The devastating experience of searching for a loved one who didn't come home.
Join a grassroots collective of volunteers as they search Winnipeg’s Red River and its banks for clues to find out what happened to their missing family and friends. The documentary demonstrates the devastating experience of searching for a loved one who didn't come home with profundity and humanity.
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