The Walrus and the Whistleblower w/ Sleepless Flight
Screening w/ Filmmaker Q&A
The Walrus and the Whistleblower
Nathalie Bibeau (Dir), 89 minutes, NY Premiere, Canada
Regional Centerpiece
Phil Demers, an ex-trainer at Niagara Falls, Ontario’s MarineLand who sets about to expose the park’s practices on social media and before the Canadian Senate, all while being sued by the park’s owners for $1.5 million for plotting to steal a walrus. A Gravitas Ventures release.
Festivals: Hot Docs
Screening with:
Sleepless Flight
Jeremy Cournyea (Dir), 7 minutes, NY Premiere, USA
As the city of Atlanta expands and its skyline develops, local scientists work to find the balance between safety for themselves and for avian life in this stunning exploration of nocturnal habitats.
Still from
Sleepless Flight
Directed by:
Jeremy Cournyea
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An ex-trainer at Niagara Falls, Ontario’s MarineLand exposes the park’s practices and is sued for plotting to steal a walrus. 🐋 🐠 💸
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