The Lake: Sundance Doc on Toxic Utah Threat

A looming environmental catastrophe in Utah is brought to the forefront in the documentary "The Lake," set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The film reveals that beneath the rapidly drying bed of the Great Salt Lake lies a toxic reservoir containing arsenic, lead, and mercury. This buried threat is poised to become airborne, endangering the millions of people residing in Utah's Wasatch Front metropolitan area. The documentary spotlights the urgent efforts of scientists and politicians working to prevent this potential disaster. With executive production support from Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way, "The Lake" aims to amplify the critical message about the environmental risks in Utah, a situation director Abby Ellis notes is a microcosm of global environmental challenges. The film premieres on January 22, with additional screenings scheduled throughout January and February.