Groundbreaking Documentary Series to Raise Awareness of the Anacostia Watershed Community's Reconnection with the Outdoors

Independent filmmaker and environmental educator, Alisha Camacho, has launched a Kickstarter Campaign to fund a documentary series that explores how communities along the Anacostia Watershed are connecting with the outdoors.

“Anacostia Unplugged,” she said, “will show how going outside is saving lives, preserving the environment, and empowering communities along the Anacostia River.”

Anacostia Unplugged is the result of research Camacho conducted while a student at The George Washington University. “Once you’ve seen and heard what I have, there is no turning back,” said Camacho, “So for the past year and a half I’ve been moving forward with the documentary series while seeking funding opportunities.”

Anacostia Unplugged is also expected to help bridge communities throughout the District, “because the themes being addressed are relevant to all of us,” commented Camacho. “I teach environmental education with the Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy north of Georgetown, and it is so obvious to me how little time the children I work with spend outside. It is frightening because all of the growing research is telling us that our youth need more exposure to nature for a variety of health reasons. The younger generations are also going to face daunting environmental challenges- how can they care about and protect what they do not know or understand?”

Camacho needs to raise $49,500 by June 30th, or all pledges are canceled. To date, she has raised $4,635. To learn more about the budget, Camacho has outlined a detailed explanation on the series blog.

“We have many strong partners, a lot of proposed story lines, and the talent and vision to move forward,” she said, “we just need the funding.”