One in Five Hundred

Directed by: Hugo Sindelar Released: 2026 (educational) Year of Production: 2025 Running Time: 54min Language: English Subtitle Options: English Closed Captions Subjects: Environmental Studies One in Five Hundred is a documentary film that explores the scientific causes and sociological effects of the catastrophic floods that tore through Yellowstone National Park and its surrounding gateway communities in June of 2022. Using film to capture the lived experience of the flood and its effects provides an impactful perspective on how we understand recovery, economic hardship, and interrupted livelihoods in the wake of natural disasters. About the filmmaker Hugo Sindelar is an Assistant Professor of Film at Montana State University. As someone who has a a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering Sciences, his films focus on how a shifting climate is affecting both humans and their environment. His previous films have covered a diverse array of topics including western wildfires, thermophiles in Yellowstone, elk, soil carbon research, and an Arctic climate monitoring expedition. These films have been featured on PBS, the Yellowstone National Park website, and in numerous film festivals. Host a Screening and Book the Filmmaker at your Event