WITH THE REGION’S LAST SOURCE OF FRESHWATER BURIED UNDER AN INDIGENOUS RESERVATION AND EVIL FORCES ANGLING FOR CONTROL, A CONVICT FIGHTING FOR HER FREEDOM BECOMES THE UNLIKELY PROTECTOR OF A YOUNG BOY WHO MAY HAVE THE POWER TO SAVE IT.
Directed By
Raul Gasteazoro
Starring
Marguerite Moreau
Graham Greene
Chris Redman
Mark Lane III
Jade Tailor
Ravaged by water wars, famine and drought, the West is once again wild, and peace but a thing of the past. Children are rare. Water is scarce. Life hinges on a delicate balance.
In order to escape a life-prison sentence and win her freedom, Key makes a deal with Gael, the leader of a brutal gang of outlaws known as the Revelers.
Amidst her perilous journey Key stumbles upon an orphaned boy named Kellan and realizes there's more at stake than she thought. Now, with an opportunity to right her wrongs, and a new-found sense of duty, Key fights to protect what's left and the future of the west.
Key’s job is simple: an indigenous reservation has the region’s last freshwater aquifer beneath it, but it is surrounded by a minefield. Key is the only one who knows how to get in. If she can do it, she will be free.
Stories have the power to change the world — and this is ours.
The Protector is the beginning of a global movement to "protect what is left" for future generations.
While traditional Hollywood hesitates, we’re proving that bold, independent storytelling can ignite movements. The Protector isn’t just a film—it’s proof that when we center frontline voices, art becomes action.
Yes, the challenges we face—climate justice, Indigenous sovereignty, LGBTQIA+ rights—are immense. But so is our collective power to confront them. This film is a living testament to that truth: a story of courage, community, and the unshakable belief that a better world is possible.
In ancient Greek, "apocalypse" means "to reveal." The Protector pulls back the curtain on the crises of our time—not to paralyze us with fear, but to equip us with clarity and purpose.
Because when we truly see what’s at stake, we can begin to protect what matters.
This is more than a movie. It’s an invitation: to witness, to rise, and to join the growing wave of those fighting—not just for survival, but for a future worth celebrating.
The planet needs defenders. Will you be one?
For any film inquiries or partnership opportunities, please email us at protectwhatisleft@gmail.com
The world is ready — and overdue — for a film like The Protector: a reminder that protecting the planet is still possible, if we choose to.
Made for all audiences, this film cuts through the apathy, fatigue, and helplessness clouding the climate conversation.
Lest we forget: we make the rules and we still have the power to change them.
It is time we protect what we cannot replace—clean water, vital ecosystems, old-growth forests, and community.
THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS HERE.
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THIS IS YOUR MOMENT TO ACT
