Includes a new conversation with Bluebird Man filmmaker Matthew Podolsky and featured subject Al Larson. Total program length: 85 minutes

Bluebird Man is the story of 99-year-old Al Larson, a self-taught conservationist who has committed the last 40 years of his life to recovering North America’s bluebirds. Breathtaking scenery, intimate conversations and stunning footage of all three species of bluebird create a powerful film that reveals the secret behind Al’s longevity while providing inspiration for our next generation of citizen scientists.

Bluebird Man

The story of 99-year-old Al Larson, a self-taught conservationist who has committed the last 40 years of his life to recovering North America’s bluebirds.

Mbarouk Mussa Omar is from a small East African Island called Pemba. Nearly ten years ago he visited a tiny neighboring islet called Kokota and was shocked by what he saw. Kokota was teetering towards collapse, and Mbarouk knew climate change and deforestation were the culprits. He desperately wanted to help Kokota, but what could one poor man from Pemba possibly do? Kokota: The Islet of Hope tells the story of Mbarouk’s quest to help Kokota. This short introduces viewers to resilient people living on the front lines of climate change and tells the story of how these unlikely heroes have managed to innovatively adapt to a warming climate and reforest their island. This inspirational film promises to leave audiences around the world believing that simple solutions really can have huge impacts.

Kokota: The Islet of Hope

Tells the story of one man's quest to help a small islet on the edge of collapse

A new conversation with filmmaker Matthew Podolsky and featured subject Al Larson, moderated by DCEFF Director of Programming Brad Forder.

Filmmakers in Conversation: Bluebird Man

A new conversation with Matthew Podolsky and Al Larson.

Bluebird Man + Kokota: Islet of Hope

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This Series will include monthly screenings highlighting films from our March 2024 Festival - including our Eric Moe Award lineup, conservation shorts, and Farming While Black.

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