Troubled Water

Sept. 9, 2023

In June of 2021, Chris Yahanda and William Wright set off on a 36-day, 425-mile standup paddleboard journey from Mackinac Island to Lansing. That trip became the backdrop of their documentary, Troubled Water, which aims to bring attention to the man-made impact to Michigan’s fresh water. The film highlights current environmental issues from the Line 5 pipeline to algal blooms to the uncertain future of the fishing industry. Though the doc has been several years in the making, it finally gets its premier at the City Opera House in Traverse City on Friday, Sept. 15. A cash bar and reception will start out the night at 6:30pm with the film starting at 7:30pm. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased at the door or online at cityoperahouse.org. For more details on the documentary, cast and crew, and journal entries from the 2021 trip, head to troubledwaterfilm.com.