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Sarah Michelle Kuck is a documentary director and producer focused on stories that drive social change. She specializes in human-centered narratives on climate justice, equity, and resilience, collaborating globally to amplify underrepresented voices.
About
Sarah Michelle Kuck is a filmmaker whose work explores themes of home, belonging, and resilience. Growing up in an on-the-move military family, she developed a deep curiosity about community and the forces that shape it. Her filmsEven the Walls (Best Short Film, SIFF, 2015), Retornados (IWMF Grantee, 2016), and Tarcila: Indigenous Solutions to Climate Change from Peru (Audience Choice Short, SFiFF, 2020)examine displacement, environmental justice, and the shifting landscapes of human connection.
Blending film production with environmental journalism, Sarah collaborates with communities worldwide to amplify underrepresented voices and highlight solutions to the climate crisis. As a first-time feature director, she is committed to crafting narratives that inspire action, foster dialogue, and bring global attention to the leaders driving change on the frontlines of climate justice.
Featured Work
100 Ways to Catch the Wind
100 Ways to Catch the Wind chronicles the extraordinary efforts of three women as they join a global feminist coalition to fight for a survivable future.
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Tarcila: Indigenous Solutions to Climate Change from Peru
Meet Tarcila Rivera Zea, an Indigenous Quechua elder and activist fighting for the rights of her people in Peru. As the effects of climate change become increasingly unpredictable, Zea's efforts to empower her community become more important than ever.
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Retornados
As three families are deported to Honduras, the film explores the experience of being returned to a familiar, yet increasingly unsafe situation.
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