Lt. Gov. Coleman Invites Public to Louisville Screening of RISING, a Documentary From Team Kentucky on Rebuilding Eastern Kentucky Following 2022 Floods

Film to be screened at The Kentucky Center - Bomhard Theater with Lieutenant Governor and local officials set to attend

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 13, 2026) - Today, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman invited the public to the Louisville screening of RISING, a documentary from Team Kentucky that tells the story of the strength and resilience of Eastern Kentuckians as they undertake the most ambitious rebuilding effort in the nation following the historic 2022 floods. The documentary will premiere on Jan. 15 at The Kentucky Center - Bomhard Theater.

"Rising is a story of resilience and what we can accomplish when we work together," said Lt. Gov. Coleman. "The world saw the worst of Mother Nature with these floods but the best of humanity in Kentucky's response."

The 65-minute film chronicles the joint commitment of Gov. Andy Beshear, Lt. Gov. Coleman and state and local leaders to rebuild homes for survivors on abandoned coal mine sites out of the floodplains. Now, eight high-ground communities are either completed or in progress, with new homes on higher ground, protected from future flooding.

"Whitesburg saw historic flooding in 2022 that left so many without homes, and forced us to think about long-term rebuilding plans," said Whitesburg Mayor Tiffany Craft. "The new high-ground sites in Letcher County, and across Eastern Kentucky, are providing our people with safe housing options. People from Whitesburg are proud to be from here, and these new neighborhoods are making sure our people can stay home, in their new, high-ground homes."

RISING features stories and voices from federal, state and local leaders, as well as flood survivors, first responders and nonprofit partners. The film seeks to show the world what is possible and proves that, by working together, we can rise above any challenge.

The film was reviewed by Silas House, New York Times bestselling author and former poet laureate of Kentucky, who shared, "This deeply moving documentary combines archival footage and retrospective interviews to illuminate the heroic efforts of rescue and recovery performed by grassroots efforts and the phenomenal response of the team headed by beloved Gov. Andy Beshear during a devastating Kentucky flood. A film that leaves the viewer feeling hopeful and inspired by what people and government can do when they work together, and when elected officials truly care about - and serve - their constituents."

On Thursday, Jan. 15, the Lieutenant Governor and Team Kentucky will host the screening of RISING at The Kentucky Center - Bomhard Theater in Louisville. Doors open at 6 p.m. EST followed by the 7 p.m. screening.

Guests can purchase tickets online here.

A trailer of the film is available to watch at rising.ky.gov and on the Governor's YouTube at youtube.com/govandybeshear. If able, viewers are encouraged to donate an amount of their choice to the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund at teamkyemergencyrelieffund.ky.gov, where all proceeds go to rebuilding efforts for storm survivors.

RISING was produced and edited by Team Kentucky with support from the Tourism Arts and Heritage Cabinet and the Cabinet for Economic Development.

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