Keely Kernan directed, shot, and edited every film featured on this site.
The Mississippi is an interactive documentary that explores the often overlooked relationship between the Mississippi River and the lives and livelihoods of Americans along its shores. The project was funded by a grant from the Princess Grace Foundation, the Virgin Unite Fund, and the Allemall Foundation.
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Delacroix Island was once a vibrant Isleño fishing community, established by Spanish immigrants. Today, however, the community stands on the verge of vanishing. Born and raised on Delacroix, Thomas Gonzales is one of the island's last remaining residents. His identity is intricately tied to the island, and he has no intention of leaving.
OF THE BASIN (Running time: 25 minutes) Born and raised in the heart of Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin, eighty-six-year-old fisherman Wilven Hayes has spent his life living off the land. OF THE BASIN offers an intimate portrait of this unique environment, celebrating and honoring Wilven Hayes, one of the last fishermen of the Basin.
NIBI WALK follows Sharon Day, an Anishinaabe elder and leader of the Nibi (Water) Walks, as she embarks on an extended ceremony to heal and honor water.
Filmed in Deslandes, Haiti, for the nonprofit Partners in Progress (PIP), this project highlights sustainable farming techniques that support both the local culture and economy.
This short film features Pastor Harry Joseph and highlights his community and church, Mount Triumph Baptist, located in the chemical corridor region of the Mississippi River in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
In the Hills and Hollows (Running time: 55 minutes) is a feature film that investigates the boom and bust impacts that mono-economies, reliant on fossil fuel extraction, have on local communities in West Virginia.
One Woman’s Journey follows Ellen McDonah’s experience kayaking down the Mississippi River, from its headwaters to the Gulf of Mexico, and explores how the journey transformed her along the way.
The Global Shea Alliance, a nonprofit based in Accra, Ghana, is dedicated to promoting sustainability, quality practices, and standards in the shea industry, while driving demand for shea products.
Lakota Veteran, Catcher Cuts The Rope, shares why he came to Standing Rock to stand in solidarity, prayer, and in peace.
In the mountains of South Korea, Buddhist nun Ye Jin Sunim shares her insights on how to find peace.
The Indigenous Peoples Task Force (IPTF) is a nonprofit based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that centers its services around the culture and traditions of Native peoples.
LaCrisha Rose, from Cabin Creek, West Virginia, shares the profound impact of the Elk River chemical spill on her family and their community.
Not From Here Nor There explores the lives of three undocumented students through a montage of their stories.
The Nibi (Water) Walks are Indigenous-led, extended ceremonies dedicated to praying for the water. The Ohio River Water Walk began in Pittsburgh, PA, and concluded in Cairo, IL, where the Ohio River meets the Mississippi River.
Junior Walk shares what his life is like growing up in the Coal River Valley in southern West Virginia.
Bruce Jones shares his experience as an All Hands Volunteer, contributing to the recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy.
Joanne Vidal from Staten Island shares her story of surviving Hurricane Sandy and the volunteers who assisted her during the recovery.
