In "Running for the Mountains", filmmaker sheds light on West Virginia's history of 'patriotic sacrifice', exposing a web of dark money and corrupt politics that threaten the state's communities and land. This gripping action film follows grassroots candidates as they take on entrenched interests and powerful politicians, including Senator Joe Manchin and his likely replacement Governor Jim Justice, in a fight to protect their homes and water sources. Set against the backdrop of Appalachia's struggle for survival, this urgent film is a call to action that warns: pay attention or pay the price.