2023 FHFF Director Series "Best of the Fest"

WHALE TALK, VALA NORTH & GENERATIONS OF SOUND

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In the far northern atolls of Papua New Guinea, scientist chieftain and visionary John Aini resurrects old secret ways and melds them with what he and his fellow chieftains and their people know of the coral reefs they rely on. Vala North is a story of a thin thread of hope in a changing world, hope for coral reefs around these islands, and hope for the communities that rely on them.


Director Biography - Stephani Gordon


Stephani Gordon is a field biologist turned filmmaker and has spent thousands of days in remote places, filming for National Geographic, National Science Foundation projects, United Nations funded work, and for many other organizations. Her focus is to help share the stories of rugged ocean coastlines, rivers, mountains, islands, and their people with others who are curious about our wild world. Filming in Papua New Guinea was a life-changing experience for her- the people she worked alongside are so full of beauty, ingenuity, and resourcefulness in caring for their resources, with amazing resilience and optimism even in the face of climate-related struggles.


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Friday Harbor Film Festival thanks Sam and Jane Buck for sponsoring this film.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    12 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Papua New Guinea
  • Director
    Stephani Gordon
  • Screenwriter
    Dan Evans
  • Producer
    David Mitchell
  • Cinematographer
    Stephani Gordon
  • Editor
    Dan Evans