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This film block traces the systems and efforts that make life possible, often operating across vastly different scales. A tiny shorebird’s migration is sustained by biofilm hidden in the mud, artists and filmmakers bring wildlife and sustainability into public view, volunteers race to save endangered fish, and dedicated individuals work to protect mammals on land and at sea.
Together, the films invite viewers to look more closely at the networks that sustain ecosystems, and the people who choose to engage with them through science, creativity, and action.
The story of a tiny shorebird's long-distance migration powered by biofilm, an invisible mud-based superfood that supports the species' survival.
SANDPIPERS’ LAST SUPPER sheds light on shorebirds — one of the fastest disappearing groups of birds in the world; reveals the beauty and ecological value of under-appreciated intertidal mudflats; and supports a call to action for the conservation of these vital habitats that have starkly declined around the world.
Taking part in the sandpipers’ journey, three individuals cross paths on the mudflat. As they discover the unsuspected life force of biofilm that feeds the shorebirds in the mud, they also find the invisible threads that connect different pieces of the ecosystem — and each other in a way that transforms their own personal connection with the natural world.
- Year2025
- Runtime25:03
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- GenreEnvironment, Nature, Wildlife, Science
- DirectorIsabelle Groc
- ScreenwriterIsabelle Groc
- ProducerIsabelle Groc
- CinematographerEmma Djwa, Ryan Wilkes
- EditorKelly Morris
- MusicChristopher Nickel
This film block traces the systems and efforts that make life possible, often operating across vastly different scales. A tiny shorebird’s migration is sustained by biofilm hidden in the mud, artists and filmmakers bring wildlife and sustainability into public view, volunteers race to save endangered fish, and dedicated individuals work to protect mammals on land and at sea.
Together, the films invite viewers to look more closely at the networks that sustain ecosystems, and the people who choose to engage with them through science, creativity, and action.
The story of a tiny shorebird's long-distance migration powered by biofilm, an invisible mud-based superfood that supports the species' survival.
SANDPIPERS’ LAST SUPPER sheds light on shorebirds — one of the fastest disappearing groups of birds in the world; reveals the beauty and ecological value of under-appreciated intertidal mudflats; and supports a call to action for the conservation of these vital habitats that have starkly declined around the world.
Taking part in the sandpipers’ journey, three individuals cross paths on the mudflat. As they discover the unsuspected life force of biofilm that feeds the shorebirds in the mud, they also find the invisible threads that connect different pieces of the ecosystem — and each other in a way that transforms their own personal connection with the natural world.
- Year2025
- Runtime25:03
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- GenreEnvironment, Nature, Wildlife, Science
- DirectorIsabelle Groc
- ScreenwriterIsabelle Groc
- ProducerIsabelle Groc
- CinematographerEmma Djwa, Ryan Wilkes
- EditorKelly Morris
- MusicChristopher Nickel