LOWLAND KIDS
ABOUT
Lowland Kids tells the story of Howard and Juliette, the last teenagers on Isle de Jean Charles, a sinking island on the coast of Louisiana. For the two siblings, this place has always been home. After losing their parents, their uncle has raised them on this island, passing on his love and appreciation for the land. But the island is running out of time. As rising sea levels and hurricanes erode the Louisiana coast, the Brunet family finds themselves forced to leave Isle de Jean Charles, and saying goodbye is not easy. The future can’t possibly be brighter than the life they have here. Or could it?
Born in Copenhagen and based in New York, Sandra Winther's style melds documentary and narrative with an emphasis on capturing the stories and pulse of vibrant youth culture and climate focused issues. She splits her time between New York and Puerto Rico where she directed SHADOW OF A HURRICANE (2019) as part of NOWNESS Survival Season. Her critically acclaimed documentary LOWLAND KIDS (2019) was hailed for its "compassionate and intimate portrayal of climate refugees" and received several awards after its premiere at SXSW in 2019, including the Audience Award for Best Documentary at Palm Springs Shortfest and a Cinema Eye Honors Nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Short. Her documentary about elite South African surfer Michael February had its world premiere at DOC NYC in 2022 followed by a successful festival run and showcase at the Honolulu Museum of Art.