Shreveport Shale

Amidst the global energy crisis and unstable foreign relations related to this matter, a backwoods town in Louisiana is sitting on what may turn out to be the biggest natural gas field in the world. This discovery has far-reaching effects, both positive and negative, on the United State, the community of Shreveport and the individual lives of citizens in this town. The upcoming movie, Haynesville, will examine just what, exactly, this all means.With the tagline “Three lives. A nation’s thirst for energy. And the find that could change it all,” this film attempts to portray the dramatic response that this find has garnered. One of the Haynesville citizens highlighted in the movie has focused her attention of the environmental protection of the community in regards to this natural gas discovery. Another individual, who is the pastor of a church, attempts to capitalize on the wealth brought to the community to open a Christian school. And still in another situation, a simple Louisiana man who has lived in the area for years struggles with what is most important. He is offered a large sum of money by an oil company but that means giving up the land he loves.This documentary also attempts to analyze what the global effects of this find might be. As we are at an energy crossroads, with the upcoming release of electric cars and a shift of priority back to nuclear energy, many are left wondering how a natural gas discovery on the scale of Shreveport could alter our course.This film was directed by Gregory Kallenberg and produced by Mark Bullard. Because this is an independently produced documentary, the makers are trying to find theatres or individuals willing to host a screening of the movie. So far, in previous screenings, Haynesville has been met with critical acclaim as well as a nomination for the Green Doc Award from the Sheffield Doc/Fest.