Local director Roger Kuhns calls his newest movie a “Science-docu-Sci-Fi Political Drama” where you may notice that life imitates art along with some familiar settings and faces. Carbon Men Salvation: The Senator’s Dilemma tells the story of a conflict between climatologist Anna Jones and her father, New Jersey Senator Dan Jones over a bill in Congress that could have a dramatic impact on climate change around the world. It is not until a time-traveling scientist named Noah Poem enters the conversation that real change begins to occur.

Although Jacksonport and Ellison Bay make cameos in the film as some of the scene’s backdrop, Door County-area musicians and actors like Mark Moede have helped the movie earn dozens of awards at festivals across the country. With the theme of climate change not just an important part of the film but also the national dialogue, Kuhns says he leaned into his own background as geologist and climate scientist while developing the script.

Kunhs adds that recognition from the movie and music industry has been a great to bonus to combining his passions together. 

“Carbon Men Salvation: The Senator’s Dilemma” will make its official Door County debut on Saturday at the Door Community Auditorium in Fish Creek.