TROUBLED WATER

Year: 2008

Running Time: 56:00

Producer/Director/Editor: Mark Wilcken

Videographer: Michad Holliday

Category: Documentary Feature

Synopsis: Arkansas is a water rich state, but growth in agriculture, industry, and population strain this once abundant resource. Farmers, geologists, experts, and concerned citizens share their opinions and stories about how water is managed in Arkansas and what we need to do to protect this irreplaceable resource.

Screenings: Sonoma Environmental Film Festival

Mark Wilcken moved to Arkansas from the Pacific Northwest in 2001. He holds a B.A. in English Literature from UC Irvine and an MA in Film Production from Humboldt State University. He taught video production for three years at the University of Central Arkansas and his first documentary, PLAY ON, aired internationally on the ABC Asia Pacific network. Wilcken is currently working on a documentary on Arkansas history.

Michad Holliday attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Harding University. where he earned a Master's Degree in Education. He worked for Fox 16 News as a photojournalist and is currently employed at AETN (Arkansas Public Television) as an editor and videographer. His first documentary, STREET STORIES, explored life on the streets in Little Rock and Memphis. He is currently at work on a documentary about the history of child support in Arkansas.

Mark Wilcken	Michad Holliday

Day: Sunday, March 29

Time: 1:30 PM

Location: Independence Hall, UACCB

Admission: F R E E

Filmmakers Mark Wilcken and Michad Holliday Attending