COEXTINCTION + PATAGONIA PROVISIONS: THE OCEAN SOLUTION FILM

1717 Leonard Street,Dallas TX 75201

13 May, 2022

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Friday, May 13, 4:15pm: COEXTINCTION Hall Arts Short Films: PATAGONIA PROVISIONS: THE OCEAN SOLUTION FILM Feature Film: COEXTINCTION (dir. Gloria Pancrazi, Elena Jean) Friday, May 13: HALL ARTS 4:15PM Short Films: PATAGONIA PROVISIONS: THE OCEAN SOLUTION FILM Doors at 3:45pm | Films at 4:15pm After a mother orca carries her dead calf for 17 days, two filmmakers spring into action, joining Indigenous leaders and scientists in a final attempt to save the last 73 Southern Resident orcas from extinction. Coextinction takes audiences deep into the oceans and forests of the Pacific Northwest to witness the complex interconnectedness of ecosystem collapse, centuries of injustice against Indigenous peoples and the frontlines of the world’s most pressing environmental threats Runtime: 94mins Year: 2019 Screening Times: Fri, May 13 - 4:15pm at Hall Arts Sat, May 14 - 1:00pm at Hamon Hall Meet the Directors: Gloria Pancrazi and Elena Jean are two female wildlife conservationists, activists and filmmakers that have spent hundreds of hours monitoring the endangered Southern Resident orcas. Following the tragic orca deaths of 2018 they felt called to action on a mission to expose what it would take to save the last remaining 74 orcas from extinction. Their films work to create meaningful change by contextualizing interconnectedness, amplifying Indigenous voices and pushing for bold and direct action. Short Film: PATAGONIA PROVISIONS: THE OCEAN SOLUTION FILM (dir. Darcy Hennessey Turenne) Runtime: 14min Year: 2021 Meet Bren Smith, the ocean farming pioneer whose vertical kelp and shellfish farms can transform the way food is produced. The Ocean Solution proves there is a way to produce large quantities of nutritious food that fights the climate crisis, cleans the ocean, creates aquatic habitat and sustains a tried and true fisherman’s sea-going way of life. Meet the Director: Darcy Hennessey Turenne is an award-winning director from Vancouver, Canada. A staple in the outdoor, environmental and action sports communities — her work extends far beyond the sports world. Known for her whimsical visuals and nuanced storytelling, Turenne’s interests and scope as a director span from narrative to documentary. www.earthxfilmfestival.org