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Yakona

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A journey down the San Marcos River from its source to the sea.

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Critics Reviews

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Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter 10/28/2014
With nary a word of narration and only one explanatory onscreen title, at the very end, the hybrid documentary Yakona tells a captivating story through a rich blend of sound and image. Go to Full Review Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times 10/23/2014
A film that would have been more potent had it been a 40-minute short rather than a feature-length proposition. Go to Full Review Allen Almachar The MacGuffin 07/21/2020
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I wonder if audiences will think more about how the film was made instead of what it's trying to say. Go to Full Review Charles Mudede The Stranger (Seattle, WA) 08/28/2018
The documentary is very impressive and enchants the eye with its stream of poetic images. It also has almost no narration; it simply wants us to watch in wonder. Go to Full Review Simon Foster Screen-Space (Substack) 07/03/2015
Co-helmers [Paul] Collins and Anlo Sepulveda capture the wonder and delicacy of a life-giving tributary in all its complex and captivating glory. Go to Full Review Ernest Hardy L.A. Weekly 10/28/2014
Unapologetic in its activist bent, the film is just as relentless in its beauty. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/28/2014 A beautiful film that pushes the boundaries of what a nature, history, and political documentary can be. The lack of clear narration may be challenging for some, but its confident visual aesthetic and soundtrack speak for themselves. You can feel the passion of the filmmakers for both the film itself and San Marcos area from beginning to end. See more Read all reviews
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Paul Collins

Director

Anlo Sepulveda

Director

Jeremy Gutierrez

Actor

Jacqueline Claire

Actor

Tina Rodriguez

Actor

Geoff Marslett

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Movie Info

Synopsis A journey down the San Marcos River from its source to the sea.
Director
Paul Collins, Anlo Sepulveda
Producer
Geoff Marslett, Jillian Anne Hall, Kevin Huffaker, Clint McCrocklin
Screenwriter
Paul Collins, Anlo Sepulveda
Genre
Documentary, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 23, 2015
Runtime
1h 25m