From our friends at Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network…
An award-winning documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Nadine Pequeneza is coming to Charleston, SC on our coastal tour! Includes audience Q&A.
Last of the Right Whales
Wednesday, March 16th, 7-9:30pm
Terrace Theatre, James Island
North Atlantic right whales are dying faster than they can reproduce. With around 330 remaining, these great whales rarely die of natural causes. Instead, they are run over by ships or suffer lethal injuries from fishing gear. If we don’t stop killing them, in 20 years they could be extinct. With unprecedented access to film the whale migration from the only known calving grounds to the shifting feeding grounds, Last of the Right Whales follows the right whale migration and the people committed to saving a species still struggling to recover from centuries of hunting. Now climate change is forcing these great whales further north in search of food, putting them on a collision course with deadly ships and fishing gear. Featuring breathtaking footage of the majestic but rarely seen North Atlantic right whale – as observed through the eyes of scientists, photographers, rescuers, and fishermen – we bear witness to their struggle and bring hope for their survival.
This powerful documentary is directed by award-winning filmmaker, Nadine Pequeneza. It features a remarkable group of marine biologists, whale rescuers, crab fishers and wildlife photographers, including Charles ‘Stormy’ Mayo, Moira Brown, Kim Davies, Martin Noel, Nick Hawkins, Barbara Zoodsma. The film has already been awarded the “Best Canadian Feature” at the 2021’s Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival.
“We are delighted to bring Last of the Right Whales to Charleston” says Nadine Pequeneza. “We think anyone who experiences the movie there will gain a good understanding of the challenges this species faces and gain insight into some viable solutions that will make a difference for the longevity of this and other marine mammal species”.
In Charleston, the movie will have a post-film Q&A discussion with the audience featuring marine mammal experts, including Wayne McFee, Research Wildlife Biologist at NOAA/NOS/NCCOS Charleston, Patrick Ramage, from IFAW and Samantha Spiegel from Oceana. The moderator is environmental consultant and journalist Lia Colabello.
This SC Premiere event is presented by HitPlay Productions in partnership with IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) and local partners, Low Country Marine Mammal Network, plus other Impact Campaign partners.
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