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Anote’s Ark (w/ Aware & Wonders of the Deep Blue)Anote’s Ark (w/ Aware & Wonders of the Deep Blue)

Anote’s Ark (w/ Aware & Wonders of the Deep Blue)

October 6, 2018

Saturday, 11:30 AM

North Park Theatre

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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.

&

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.

  • Video from Anote’s Ark

    Directed by: Mathieu Rytz, Jeremy Courneya, and Kate Quesada

    Still from Anote’s Ark

    Still from Anote’s Ark

    Directed by: Mathieu Rytz, Jeremy Courneya, and Kate Quesada

October 6, 2018

Saturday, 11:30 AM

North Park Theatre

Venue Website ⟶

View on Facebook

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