Tide of Tears isn’t just another documentary on Louisiana’s land loss. Tide of Tears is the one story that has not yet been told.
Once called “the promised land”… South Louisiana is a now a land of broken dreams, a place where faith is fading fast. The dire consequences of what may be the greatest man-made disaster in America.
As the wetland washes away, so does the true charm of the region… the Cajun culture. A way of life that has survived more than three hundred years, as distinct and colorful as the landscape itself.
For generations, Cajuns have made a living off the land. But, the habitat in which they fish and hunt is eroding at a rapid rate… a football field of land dissolving every twenty minutes.
It’s not just their “home” they’re losing. Cajuns share an almost spiritual connection with the land and its abundant bounty. It is the only life they’ve ever known.
If the Cajun people are forced to abandon the coast, it’s America’s loss. We lose one of the most flavorful cultures in existence. Cajuns may be known for their odd accents and spicy gumbo, but they reflect a way of life seldom seen in America today – the foundation of family built on unwavering faith, spirited fun, and back-breaking work.
If Louisiana is lost, so are they. Ninety eight percent of the Cajun people live in South Louisiana. Many are uneducated. They speak better French than English. Some cannot read nor write. It would be absolutely unforgivable (and costly) to uproot this rare, complex culture, and attempt to integrate them into a world which they are unfamiliar.
Filmed in high definition, Tide of Tears is an in-depth look at a culture teetering on the edge of extinction… and a somber expose of what this country stands to lose if nothing is done to save it.
Trailer Coming Soon…
