The Risan Project Presents: Cresta Alta, Film Screening and Discussion

The Cresta Alta Film Tour has been engaging audiences throughout the US with arts councils, colleges, high schools, and museums through Risan Media’s expedition-based climate change documentary film, Cresta Alta, which chronicles a journey to Alaska, Iceland, Chile, and Peru to document glaciological research expeditions and sustainability. 

The film screening is followed by a Risan Studies Q&A with environmental filmmaker, Todd Anders Johnson, who studied development issues at the University of Washington. With a foundational perspective that more sustainable policies are imperative and that there are effective renewable and sustainable options to employ at the regional, national, and global levels, Todd has dedicated himself to the arts, creating entertaining and educational film, music, and events.

 In Cresta Alta, join filmmaker, Todd Anders Johnson, on a 10 day backpacking expedition to the McCall Glacier in the Alaskan Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with Dr. Matt Nolan; setting up basecamp at the Gamma Glacier in the Olivares Basin, high in the Chilean Andes with Dr. Sebastian Mernild; trekking to Lake Pacacocha, situated at 15,000 feet in elevation, in the Peruvian Cordillera Blanca with Dr. Rachel Chisolm; joining the Icelandic Glaciological Society jeeping up the Vatnajökull ice cap to conduct ice core drilling and meeting with the President of Iceland to discuss his experiences and perspectives on climate change impacts in Iceland.

This event is presented in conjunction with:

VISUAL VOICE: Freedom to Create.

On view January 29 - April 26, 2026

Cancellation policy: CCMoA must be notified 1 week prior for a refund.