Jackie Ryan
“Small is Beautiful,” a short documentary film about the Sonoma Development Center (SDC) housing proposal, will be shown January 16 at 2 p.m. in the Berger Center. The film is written, directed and produced by local filmmaker Carolyn Scott. The Oakmont Community Foundation is providing funding for this special showing in Oakmont.
The film, which features cinematography by local photographer Jim Codington, focuses on the debate surrounding the proposed development of the SDC, a state-owned property nestled between Eldridge and Glen Ellen at the base of Sonoma Mountain. The event will also feature a panel of speakers knowledgeable with the history and trajectory of the property proposals over the years. Susan Chauncy, an OCF director, said the film is an opportunity for Oakmont to understand the potential impact on the community and ask questions of the panel.
About the Filmmaker: Carolyn M. Scott is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and recipient of the National Women’s History Project’s Women Taking the Lead to Save the Planet award. Her previous film, “Texas Gold,” aired on Sundance Channel and on Natural Heroes, a public-television series distributed nationwide that spotlights grassroots environmental activism. It was screened at over 30 international festivals and won multiple Best Documentary and Best of Fest awards.