Anote’s Ark (w/ Aware & Wonders of the Deep Blue)
Screening w/ Filmmaker Q&A
Anote’s Ark, Mathieu Rytz (Dir.), 77 minutes, Canada, 2018
BIFF Global: International Documentaries
NY Premiere
Director Jeremy Courneya in attendance.
As sea levels rise, the island nation of Kiribati makes preparations to permanently move to its entire population to higher ground. Mathieu Rytz’s stunning documentary examines the personal and political effects of an impending climate change refugee crisis.
Festivals: Sundance
Screening with:
Aware, Jeremy Courneya (Dir.), 12 minutes, USA, 2018
Aware offers a brief, intimate look into the AWARE wildlife shelter, an Atlanta based organization that cares for orphaned Georgia wildlife.
Director Jeremy Courneya in attendance.
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Wonders of the Deep Blue, Kate Quesada (Dir.), 3 minutes, USA, 2018
Wonders of the Deep Blue is a mystical, animated essay about all the fascinating creatures in our oceans.
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