The frontier days of Western Colorado are over, but a new form of expansion threatens what remains of the American wilderness: the insatiable industry of oil and gas development.

Bridging the Divide explores this conflict through the lens of culture, society and history, retracing the story of this land back to indigenous times, exploring the anthropocentric philosophy that dominates western culture. It asks the question: how can we continue to seek infinite growth on a finite planet? And how can we reconcile our love of the land with the needs we take from it?

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Directed, shot & edited by Adrian Howell.

Produced by Tucker Farris.

Co-written by Tucker Farris & Adrian Howell.

Click here to listen to a podcast interview discussing the project and the context behind it.