On Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 7pm, The Silco Theater/Silver City Main Street and Heart of the Gila are co-hosting a special, one night, film screening event at the Silco Theater.

Journey Down the Gila is the first full-length feature film produced that visually captures the beauty of the Gila River through the 37-mile river run through the Gila Wilderness. The 90- minute documentary also tells the story of three local, New Mexico teens, who died in service to the wild places they loved, their mothers’ trip down the river they sought to protect, and the struggle to keep the Gila flowing free. Four years and multiple river trips in the making, Journey Down the Gila is a lush cinematic river-level journey down one of America’s great natural treasures.

“My desire is that the river that our children held dear will be protected,” said, Jennifer Mahl, one of the mothers featured in the film, “I want people to see the beauty of the Gila Wilderness through our eyes and most importantly through the eyes of our three children. Our children can no longer speak for themselves. It is now our duty to carry on their legacy and share their vision with the world. This film is a very effective way of sharing that message."  

Tickets for the film screening ($10) are available at the The Silco Theater website
(Advance Tickets) or at the door the evening of the event. Ages 13 and up recommended for this film. Co-producer, Patrice Mutchnick, of Heart of the Gila will lead a Q and A following the film.