Thunder Bay Int'l Film Festival

TBIFF 2023 - Program 10

Expired February 13, 2023 4:59 AM
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4 films in package
Sturgeon Guarding
The Last Vaquita
In the Gulf of California a small porpoise, the vaquita, which can only be found there, has been reduced to 15 animals. They are bycatch trapped in nets for an equally endangered fish, the totobua, captured for their bladders. Two British graphic design brothers were asked by the Sea Shepherd organization to create relevant silkscreen artwork. They decided to see the porpoise themselves, came to Mexico—and made this film for positive change. —KH
Emperors of the Deep - Short
Worldwide, about five people die from shark attacks each year. Meanwhile, nearly 100 million sharks are killed, many on hooks on long lines miles in length set out to catch tuna. In the US, shark fishing tournaments along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts add to the slaughter. —KH
Changing Seas: Recreational Shark Fishing: Collaborating for Conservation
In Florida, anglers on beaches, piers, and bridges catch tens of thousands of sharks annually. Scientists have learned that, despite so-called safe “catch and release” fishing, the physiological stress of the fight kills many of them post-release, including critically endangered great hammerheads. Now they’re using this knowledge to educate and collaboratively engage recreational anglers and fishery regulators to save sharks from extinction. —MJS

Changing Seas: “Recreational Shark Fishing: Collaborating for Conservation”, Kristin Paterakis (USA) 27 min

In Florida, anglers on beaches, piers, and bridges catch tens of thousands of sharks annually. Scientists have learned that, despite so-called safe “catch and release” fishing, the physiological stress of the fight kills many of them post-release, including critically endangered great hammerheads. Now they’re using this knowledge to educate and collaboratively engage recreational anglers and fishery regulators to save sharks from extinction. —MJS

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    27 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    West Coast
  • Note
    Narrator: Craig Sechler; Videographer: David Diez, Yoandy Vidal, Jeff Barnes; Lead Animation Design: Norman Silva; Series Producer: Alexa Elliott
  • Director
    Kristin Paterakis
  • Screenwriter
    Kristin Paterakis
  • Producer
    Kristin Paterakis
  • Cinematographer
    Sean Hickey
  • Editor
    Sean Hickey
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