In the heart of Sonoma Valley, in a region repeatedly scarred by catastrophic wildfire, a small rural community finds itself on the front lines of a battle that echoes far beyond its borders. Small Is Beautiful: The Quest to Save the Valley of the Moon is a gripping short documentary that chronicles the fight to stop a massive luxury development planned for the former Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) — a state-owned property -- and former campus of a care facility for the disabled for almost a century - nestled between Eldridge and Glen Ellen at the base of Sonoma Mountain.

Featuring testimony from fire chiefs, environmental experts, housing advocates, and a former San Francisco Housing Commissioner turned whistleblower, the film reveals how California’s aggressive housing mandates are fundamentally reshaping communities across the state.

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