Film awards from Bronze Plaque, Columbus International Film & Video Festival; Second Place Winner, EarthVision Environmental Film & Video Festival and many others. Director Andrea Torrice traces the impacts of climate change from the tropical Pacific to the island of Manhattan. The film examines international policies and the lives of the seven million inhabitants of the Pacific Islands who are already experiencing the first effects of global warming. Elevated water temperatures, violent storms and rising sea levels are beginning to destroy delicate ecosystems, forcing islanders to consider leaving their homes. Cultures that have thrived for centuries are threatened with extinction. RISING WATERS weaves the portraits of the islanders with historical film and video materials, interviews with top scientists, and voice over. 3D animation is used to illustrate key scientific concepts.