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October is Campus Sustainability Month!

Bullfrog Communities

October is Campus Sustainability Month, an international celebration of sustainability in higher education. During this month, colleges and universities organize in alliance with The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education to create awareness and encourage participation in events that raise visibility of campus sustainability.

At Bullfrog Communities, we have a treasure trove of environmental documentaries that provide a wide variety of what sustainability can look like from many points of view. Newly released films like CONNECTIVITY PROJECT highlight how different cultures and traditions from around the world, and science, embrace the importance of interconnectedness; THE POINT OF NO RETURN takes viewers behind the headlines of the first solar-powered flight around the world, where two courageous pilots take turns battling nature, their own crew and sometimes logic itself to achieve the seemingly impossible, to inspire a developing renewable-energy future; ENTANGLED, the multi-award winning documentary that chronicles the efforts to protect North Atlantic right whales from extinction, the impacts of those efforts on the lobster industry, and how the National Marine Fisheries Service has struggled to balance the vying interests; and our newest film, NATURE'S CLEANUP CREW, take a look at the different kinds of animals and insects that protect the earth from waste; among many more.

Below is a list of recommendations to book for your October Campus Sustainability events. And don't forget — every spring we will offer Earth Day Festival in a Box, with specials on 3, 5 or 7 film screenings. This offer will be announced in March with a deadline for booking (not necessarily hosting) screenings is the end of April.

These films are available for screenings, both in person and through our virtual screening platform, Bullfrog Communities Streaming. Book now for October Campus Sustainability events!

CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
Examines the ripple effects of our actions in an interconnected world.
Sustainability Award, Cinema Verde International Film & Arts Festival
Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival
Colorado Environmental Film Festival
"This is probably one of the most important projects on earth at this time. Its brilliance lies in its simplicity and its necessity. You have hit the core of not just the problem but of where we should all be focusing our attention. I was so deeply moved by this work."
Jean Houston, Co-Founder, The Foundation for Mind Research
"This series weaves scientific, historical, environmental, cultural, linguistic and social evidence to illuminate the complexities of our world. Each segment taps into a learner's sense of wonder with vivid examples of connections. The conclusion offers a compelling call to action which will inspire viewers to consider their own agency and responsibility to impact change."
Mary Jane Eisenhauer, Professor, Early Childhood Education, Interim Associate Director, School of Education and Counseling, Purdue University Northwest

Connectivity Project

NATURE'S CLEANUP CREW
Examines the lives of the busy scavengers who live among us in our cities, recycling the mountains of waste our consumer society leaves behind.
Animal Behavior Society Film Festival
"Reveals the hidden lives of critters in and around cities. This film is entertaining with a solid educational perspective that will engage students and the general public."
Mark Hostetler, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida
"Taken on a global journey, we learn the critical role these creatures hold in the urban centers they call home. NATURE'S CLEANUP CREW complements science topics like predator-prey relationships, biodiversity, and species decline. It allows students to see science skills in practice: designing and implementing investigations based on scientific inquiry, cause and effect relationships, and using technology to gather data. Indirectly, students see professionals collaborating to solve problems, struggling with complex issues, and using media to raise awareness. This communication about science is as vital as the science itself."
Jennifer Hammonds, Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction, Education and Engagement, National Wildlife Federation

Connectivity Project

NO FEAR NO FAVOR
African communities on the front lines of the poaching crisis fight to protect their wildlife for future generations.
Filmmakers' Choice Award, Andrew Sabin Family Foundation Environmental Award, Hamptons DocFest
Outstanding Cinematography, Tallgrass International Film Festival
Outstanding Excellence: Cinematography, Excellence: Feature, Nature Without Borders
"Joyously hopeful and yet achingly sad, the documentary shows us that there is no longer time to take conservation efforts slowly. NO FEAR, NO FAVOR shows the horrors of poaching in graphic detail juxtaposed with resilience and love. It reminds us that effective conservation requires participation and ownership in the local communities."
Muna Ndulo, Professor, International and Comparative Law, Director, Berger International Studies Program, Cornell University

No Fear No Favor

INTO THE CANYON
Two Friends. 750 miles. One Question. If the Grand Canyon isn't worth saving, what is?
Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Nature Documentary
Grand Prize, Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Best Feature, Banff Mountain Film Festival
Director's Award, Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival
"Engages viewers with mind-blowing images that highlight both the canyon's massive scale - there are expanses of striated redrock stretching to the horizon, the Colorado a narrow ribbon of silver far below the rim - and its micro environment."
Cindy Hirschfeld, Sierra Club Magazine
"Stunningly beautiful...We rejoice with the completion of the difficult task, but perhaps more importantly, we come away with an awareness of how we must protect our national parks from further development and destruction. Viewers interested in both environmental concerns and hiking experiences will enjoy this beautifully shot, thoughtful production."
Sue-Ellen Beauregard, Booklist Online

INTO THE CANYON

POINT OF NO RETURN
Documents the journey of the Solar Impulse — the first solar-powered, round-the-world flight — demonstrating the tremendous potential of renewable energy sources.
CPH:DOX
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Hawaii International Film Festival
"[An] absorbing documentary...A fascinating feat of human and scientific accomplishment."
Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter
"Think we can't take on big technological challenges any longer? Believe our energy conundrum is hopeless? POINT OF NO RETURN proves otherwise! A stunningly beautiful and engaging film, POINT OF NO RETURN restores faith in human ingenuity, international cooperation, and our ability to reach new frontiers in sustainable energy."
Brian Black, Professor, History and Environmental Studies, Pennsylvania State University - Altoona, Editor, Energy and Society

POINT OF NO RETURN

ONCE WAS WATER
Las Vegas provides an example to the world of how any city can and must create its own sustainable water solutions.
"A fascinating look at what it takes to make a city bloom and thrive in the desert. It's a great kickoff to a community or classroom discussion about fresh water - how we use, manage and value it, and how to ensure we have enough for the future."
Sandra Postel, Director, Global Water Policy Project, Author, Replenish: The Virtuous Cycle of Water and Prosperity
"Water is the central character in Las Vegas' past, present, and future. It also plays a starring role in the city and the region's economy, culture, and politics. While this may be true in many places, what is different in this geography is the tremendous innovation and creativity taking place to do more with less, the collective sense of urgency that time is running out, and the determination of many to make a difference. We can find a better path forward with water at its heart."
Nicole Silk, President and CEO, River Network

ONCE WAS WATER

ENTANGLED
How climate change has accelerated a collision between one of the world's most endangered species, N. America's most valuable fishery, and a federal agency mandated to protect both.
Best Non-Broadcast Film, Jackson Wild Media Awards
Best Feature Film, International Wildlife Film Festival
John de Graaf Environmental Filmmaking Award, Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Best Conservation Film, International Ocean Film Festival
""This powerful and effective film lays out two fundamental structural problems in current efforts at conservation as a whole: When we face tough challenges, we replace 'process' with results. ENTANGLED shows clearly that management measures need to be biologically effective, not just politically palatable."
Matthew McKenzie, Professor of History, University of Connecticut, Author, Breaking the Banks and Clearing the Coastline
"A brilliant film that brings the difficult conversations to the forefront, while encouraging a solutions-based approach by all sides that is urgently needed to help save our marine life, our oceans, and ultimately ourselves...[The film] presents the current plight of the North Atlantic Right Whale with a balanced perspective showcasing the complex and disturbing effects of climate change and human interaction on an already endangered species."
Ana Blanco, Executive Director, International Ocean Film Festival

ENTANGLED

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HawkWatch International works conserve our environment through education, long-term monitoring, and scientific research on raptors as indicators of ecosystem health.


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NATURE'S CLEANUP CREW

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NATURE'S CLEANUP CREW examines the lives of the busy scavengers who live among us in our cities, recycling the mountains of waste our consumer society leaves behind.

With the help of thoughtful and passionate scientists who have come to understand and love them, we find out what makes scavengers tick. We debunk myths about them. We ask...What adaptations have they evolved to do their job? What benefits do they provide to humanity? How can we humans work with them, so that they can do their job even better?

On Broadway in Manhattan, we see the tourist crowds from the ants' point of view, as a team of young entomologists discover how important they are to keeping the streets clean. In Berlin, we discover how scavenging foxes have adapted to survive in an urban environment—something they've had to do because they have nowhere else to go. In Toronto we hunt for the elusive opossum—the shyest scavenger of all—to find out how they help to make our cities healthier. In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia we track the city's teaming population of vultures to find out how they protect people from deadly disease.

By the end, we may not all see nature's cleanup crew as beautiful creatures the way some scientists do, but we're likely to be willing to give them the respect they deserve.

54 minutes
SDH Captioned

Directed by Robin Bicknell
Produced by Robert Lang
Writer: Allen Booth
Editor: Bill Towgood
Cinematography: Derek Rogers, Russell Gienapp
Original Music: Eric Cadesky, Nick Dyer
Narrator: David Suzuki
A Kensington Communications Production in association with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, with the participation of ZDF/ARTE

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$24.95 Home Use DVD purchase (private use only)

COMMUNITY SCREENINGS (single events with license to charge admission)
$100 Small Community Screening (1-50 people)
$200 Medium Community Screening (51-100 people)
$350 Large Community Screening (100+ people)


"Taken on a global journey, we learn the critical role these creatures hold in the urban centers they call home. NATURE'S CLEANUP CREW complements science topics like predator-prey relationships, biodiversity, and species decline. It allows students to see science skills in practice: designing and implementing investigations based on scientific inquiry, cause and effect relationships, and using technology to gather data. Indirectly, students see professionals collaborating to solve problems, struggling with complex issues, and using media to raise awareness. This communication about science is as vital as the science itself."
Jennifer Hammonds, Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction, Education and Engagement, National Wildlife Federation


"A global mass extinction event is well underway and so we humans must be better at coexisting with our non-human counterparts. This film highlights the critical importance of wildlife in our urban ecosystems. With a majority of humans living in urban areas around the planet, everyone should watch this film - particularly urban planners, city governments, and education programs of all levels. Biodiverse cities are 'happy' cities!"
Jason D. Luscier, Associate Professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Le Moyne College


"Reveals the hidden lives of critters in and around cities. This film is entertaining with a solid educational perspective that will engage students and the general public."
Mark Hostetler, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida


"Scavengers play a key role in ecosystems. This film uses wildlife to highlight the important ecosystem service of recycling waste produced by people, and thus how people benefit from rats, Virginia Opossum, and the at-risk condor species around the world."
Tracy Rittenhouse, Associate Professor, Natural Resources and the Environment, Director, Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation Center, University of Connecticut


"This film is creatively shot and does a wonderful job of highlighting the often overlooked but very important role that scavengers play in nature and in urban areas. It presents tangible examples of ecosystem services provided by mammals, birds, insects, and even bacteria, who feed on the things humans leave behind. Perhaps most importantly, the film also gives good examples of how ecologists conduct the studies that lead to new understandings of the importance of scavengers and our dependence on them."
Travis J. Ryan, Professor of Biological Sciences, Co-founder, Center for Urban Ecology, Butler University


"An amazing documentary that teaches lots of useful facts...One really starts to have a better understanding for these animals."
Nick Wangersky, Hollywood North Magazine


"Invites us to look into the important services that 'pest' species offer humans living in urban environments and how species like vultures actually help to reduce the spread of diseases. This is an important learning opportunity that reveals the underappreciated ways that animals work to clean-up after us and to make our lives healthier."
Jenn Smith, Associate Professor of Biology, Mills College


"NATURE'S CLEANUP CREW is both informative and entertaining, presenting interesting examples of how species can provide ecosystem services in urban and surrounding areas. It shows the audience up close the important roles the foraging behavior of some commonly disliked and misunderstood species have, as well as how biologists, researchers and wildlife care workers go about studying these species. As an animal behaviorist interested in urban ecology, human-wildlife interactions and conservation, I really enjoyed this film and recommend checking it out."
Barbara Clucas, Assistant Professor, Department of Wildlife, Humboldt State University

 



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Websites

State-by-state redistricting procedures
Ballotpedia is the digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Our goal is to inform people about politics by providing accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government. We are firmly committed to neutrality in our content.

Princeton Gerrymandering Project
We bridge the gap between mathematics and the law to achieve fair representation through redistricting reform.

The Atlas Of Redistricting
The partisan breakdown of districts and the expected number of seats controlled by Democrats and Republicans, based on their long-term likelihood of winning each district at FiveThirtyEight.com

Voter identification laws by state
Ballotpedia is the digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Our goal is to inform people about politics by providing accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government. We are firmly committed to neutrality in our content.

What Wisconsin's 2016 Voter ID Study Means And Doesn't Mean
Research Found Confusion Helped Deter Voters In Milwaukee And Dane Counties at WisCONTEXT.org.

Locked Out 2020: Estimates of People Denied Voting Rights Due to a Felony Conviction

Sheila Plotkin's website

The National Freedom of Information Coalition is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of state and regional affiliates. Through its programs and services and national member network, NFOIC promotes press freedom, legislative and administrative reforms and litigation to ensure open, transparent and accessible state and local governments and public institutions.

Town Hall Project
Search for local town hall events.

League of Women Voters
A nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy.

Vote Smart
Vote Smart's mission is to provide free, factual, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials to ALL Americans.

Emily's List
We ignite change by getting Democratic pro-choice women elected to office.

Vote Run Lead
The mission of Vote Run Lead is to train barrier-breaking women to unleash their political power, run for office, and transform American democracy. Quite simply, we train women to run for office. And win.

Emerge America
Emerge is changing the face of politics to create an inclusive democracy. We are the nation's premier organization that recruits, trains and provides a powerful network to Democratic women who want to run for office.

She Should Run
Women lead in crisis. Now let's get them in office. In order to reach equal representation in our lifetime, we need to build a Community of women who are curious about the possibilities of public leadership.

Ready to Run® is a national network of non-partisan campaign training programs committed to electing more women to public office.

Running Start is a nonpartisan nonprofit that trains young women to run for public office.

The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute, striving to uphold the values of democracy.

FairVote is a nonpartisan organization seeking better elections for all. We research and advance voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative for every American.

ReflectUS is a national, nonpartisan coalition of the leading women’s representation organizations working to increase the number of women elected and appointed to public office at the local, state and national levels. We believe that our government should reflect the people it governs—and this means we need more women of all backgrounds in political leadership.


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Summer 2021 New Releases

Bullfrog Communities

Bullfrog Communities, a project of Bullfrog Films, is thrilled to announce the availability of major award-winning summer releases for virtual or in-person community and campus-wide screenings. This summer, our new releases include documentaries about...

THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY & PEACE

THE THIRD HARMONY draws on interviews with the likes of veteran activists, behavioral scientists, political scientists, and congresspeople to create an in depth look at how nonviolence is a key fundamental in the wider struggle to develop a "new story" of human nature; WE ARE THE RADICAL MONARCHS follows a unique scout troop of young women in Oakland, Calif. who together battle racism, misogyny and homophobia while affirming their own value as young women of color; and CONNECTIVITY PROJECT highlights different cultures and traditions around the world embracing the importance of interconnectedness, inspiring viewers to consider their own agency and responsibility to impact change.

BOUNDARY-BREAKING WOMEN

A FINE LINE interviews and examines the female experience in the restaurant industry, exploring how discrimination affects their chances in a largely male-drive environment; NO TIME TO WASTE is a touching documentary about Betty Reid Soskin, from her experiences in a segregated Union hall and WWII factory to activist, mother, legislative representative and now park ranger at Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, where she illuminates the invisible histories of people of color by sharing her story as a Black woman who lived it.

ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE

INTO THE CANYON follows the incredible journey of Pete McBride and Kevin Fedarko on their 750-mile hike through the entire length of the Grand Canyon, serving both as an urgent warning about the environmental dangers that are placing one of America's greatest monuments in peril and as a cautionary tale for our complex relationship with the natural world; ENTANGLED chronicles the efforts to protect North Atlantic right whales from extinction, the impacts of those efforts on the lobster industry, and how the National Marine Fisheries Service has struggled to balance the vying interests; POINT OF NO RETURN takes viewers behind the headlines of the first solar-powered flight around the world, where two courageous pilots take turns battling nature, their own crew, and sometimes logic itself, to achieve the impossible; NO FEAR NO FAVOR illuminates the wrenching choices faced by those who live where community meets wilderness — on the front lines of Africa's poaching crisis.

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

ORCHESTRATING CHANGE follow the inspiring story of the Me2/Orchestra, addressing the stigma attached to mental illness by showing what living with a mental illness is really like — with both setbacks and accomplishments.

These films are available both virtually and for in-person events. For more information on booking a virtual screening right now, please go to Bullfrog Communities Streaming.

Click the links above or below to see trailers and for more information.

THE THIRD HARMONY
Tells the story of nonviolence, the greatest overlooked resource in human experience.
Illuminate Film Festival
United Nations Association Film Festival
Global Peace Film Festival
"Gathers some of the most important practical and academic voices of today, calling us to the profound change necessary for our survival. Showing recent examples of how nonviolence is the natural, default response of humanity, it is both inspirational and instructional. Used as a discussion starter it will kick off 1000 different discussions."
Jonathan Rudy, Improving Practices Core Group Member, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict
"Weaves together a brilliant tapestry of voices and experiences on the transformative power of nonviolence to grow love, repair harm, and build a more sustainable and just world."
Selina Gallo-Cruz, Associate Professor of Sociology and Peace and Conflict Studies, College of the Holy Cross

The Third Harmony

INTO THE CANYON
Two Friends. 750 miles. One Question. If the Grand Canyon isn't worth saving, what is?
Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Nature Documentary
Grand Prize, Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Best Feature, Banff Mountain Film Festival
Director's Award, Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival
"Engages viewers with mind-blowing images that highlight both the canyon's massive scale - there are expanses of striated redrock stretching to the horizon, the Colorado a narrow ribbon of silver far below the rim - and its micro environment."
Cindy Hirschfeld, Sierra Club Magazine
"Stunningly beautiful...We rejoice with the completion of the difficult task, but perhaps more importantly, we come away with an awareness of how we must protect our national parks from further development and destruction. Viewers interested in both environmental concerns and hiking experiences will enjoy this beautifully shot, thoughtful production."
Sue-Ellen Beauregard, Booklist Online

Into the Canyon

POINT OF NO RETURN
Documents the journey of the Solar Impulse—the first solar-powered, round-the-world flight—demonstrating the tremendous potential of renewable energy sources.
CPH:DOX
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Hawaii International Film Festival
"[An] absorbing documentary...A fascinating feat of human and scientific accomplishment."
Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter
"Think we can't take on big technological challenges any longer? Believe our energy conundrum is hopeless? POINT OF NO RETURN proves otherwise! A stunningly beautiful and engaging film, POINT OF NO RETURN restores faith in human ingenuity, international cooperation, and our ability to reach new frontiers in sustainable energy."
Brian Black, Professor, History and Environmental Studies, Pennsylvania State University - Altoona, Editor, Energy and Society

Point of No Return

CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
Examines the ripple effects of our actions in an interconnected world.
Sustainability Award, Cinema Verde International Film & Arts Festival
Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival
Colorado Environmental Film Festival
"This is probably one of the most important projects on earth at this time. Its brilliance lies in its simplicity and its necessity. You have hit the core of not just the problem but of where we should all be focusing our attention. I was so deeply moved by this work."
Jean Houston, Co-Founder, The Foundation for Mind Research
"This series weaves scientific, historical, environmental, cultural, linguistic and social evidence to illuminate the complexities of our world. Each segment taps into a learner's sense of wonder with vivid examples of connections. The conclusion offers a compelling call to action which will inspire viewers to consider their own agency and responsibility to impact change."
Mary Jane Eisenhauer, Professor, Early Childhood Education, Interim Associate Director, School of Education and Counseling, Purdue University Northwest

Connectivity Project

WE ARE THE RADICAL MONARCHS
Follows the Radical Monarchs, a group of young girls of color on the frontlines of social justice.
National Broadcast on PBS's "POV"
Best Documentary, Seattle International Film Festival
DOC NYC
AFI Docs
"Uplifting...Timely...Most impressive are the girls themselves. Over three years, the girls grow from curious pre-tweens to experienced social justice activists. If movements are judged by embodying the change they seek, the first generation of Radical Monarchs is a heartening success."

Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times
"Whether they are clenching their fists high up in the air at a Trans Lives Matter march or wearing their brown berets and vests showcasing colorful badges like 'Black Lives Matter' and 'Radical Beauty,' the documentary offers real hope about a future generation of fierce Brown and Black girls ready to put in the work to make social justice more than just a dream."
Luis Luna, Latino Rebels

We Are the Radical Monarchs

NO FEAR NO FAVOR
African communities on the front lines of the poaching crisis fight to protect their wildlife for future generations.
Filmmakers' Choice Award, Andrew Sabin Family Foundation Environmental Award, Hamptons DocFest
Outstanding Cinematography, Tallgrass International Film Festival
Outstanding Excellence: Cinematography, Excellence: Feature, Nature Without Borders
"Joyously hopeful and yet achingly sad, the documentary shows us that there is no longer time to take conservation efforts slowly. NO FEAR, NO FAVOR shows the horrors of poaching in graphic detail juxtaposed with resilience and love. It reminds us that effective conservation requires participation and ownership in the local communities."
Muna Ndulo, Professor, International and Comparative Law, Director, Berger International Studies Program, Cornell University

No Fear No Favor

A FINE LINE
Explores why less than 7% of head chefs and restaurant owners are women, when traditionally women have always held the central role in the kitchen.
Best Documentary Feature, Provincetown International Film Festival
The Women's Film Festival
"A testament to women in the food industry...Throughout the entire film I couldn't help but feel the empowerment of all these different women fighting their way to the top. All these women and many more out there have fought to earn their recognition."
Karen Garcia, New Times San Luis Obispo
"Very personal, moving...They share stories of harassment, difficulties finding jobs, entering culinary programs, and balancing life and work...An inspiration for other women contemplating a field that is incrementally becoming more welcoming."
Candace Smith, Booklist

A Fine Line

ENTANGLED
How climate change has accelerated a collision between one of the world's most endangered species, N. America's most valuable fishery, and a federal agency mandated to protect both.
Best Non-Broadcast Film, Jackson Wild Media Awards
Best Feature Film, International Wildlife Film Festival
John de Graaf Environmental Filmmaking Award, Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Best Conservation Film, International Ocean Film Festival
"Director David Abel analyzes the dilemma with clarity, evenhandedness, and empathy. But hopes of a resolution have been complicated by politics."
Peter Keough, The Boston Globe
"A brilliant film that brings the difficult conversations to the forefront, while encouraging a solutions-based approach by all sides that is urgently needed to help save our marine life, our oceans, and ultimately ourselves...[The film] presents the current plight of the North Atlantic Right Whale with a balanced perspective showcasing the complex and disturbing effects of climate change and human interaction on an already endangered species."
Ana Blanco, Executive Director, International Ocean Film Festival

Entangled

NO TIME TO WASTE
Celebrates legendary 99-year-old park ranger Betty Reid Soskin's inspiring life, work and urgent mission to restore critical missing chapters of America's story.
Salem Film Festival
"You may have never heard of Soskin before watching this compelling program, but it's guaranteed that you will not forget her, both as an inspiring speaker who has influenced the way the National Park system has become more inclusive in presenting past history and as a vibrant role model for young and old alike...Highly recommended."
Sue-Ellen Beauregard, Booklist

No Time to Waste

ORCHESTRATING CHANGE
The inspiring story of Me2/Orchestra, the only orchestra in the world created by and for people living with mental illness and those who support them.
Berkshire International Film Festival
Newport Beach International Film Festival
"To the performers in the Me2/Orchestra, Mr. Braunstein is much more than a conductor. He's a friend and a mentor, as well as a living example of what can happen when a person with mental illness is accepted unconditionally and treated with dignity and respect."
Jane E. Brody, Personal Health Columnist, The New York Times
"Ronald Braunstein's vision of creating an ensemble for people learning to live creatively with their mental health, playing music alongside those who work with them, is captured clearly and presented inspiringly. Music is such a powerful art form, and is here employed for positive change in those who participate in its making as well as those who listen. We are challenged in this film to change our minds in order to change our world, viewing one another with insight and deeper compassion."
Delta David Grier, Music Director, South Dakota Symphony

Orchestrating Change

See https://www.bullfrogcommunities.com for a complete list of our titles. If you have questions, contact us at [email protected].

Coming Soon: CAN YOU HEAR US NOW? unravels the ways that years of minority rule by one party have reshaped democracy in Wisconsin, where voters are finding their lives increasingly irrelevant to state lawmakers; THE DIVIDED BRAIN explores Iain McGilchrist's pioneering exploration of the differences between the brain's right and left hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and culture; and more...


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ENTANGLED

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ENTANGLED
documents how climate change has accelerated a collision between one of the world's most endangered species, North America's most valuable fishery, and a federal agency mandated to protect both.

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ENTANGLED chronicles the efforts to protect North Atlantic right whales from extinction, the impacts of those efforts on the lobster industry, and how the National Marine Fisheries Service has struggled to balance the vying interests.

There are now estimated to be about 350 right whales, making them among the planet's most endangered species. The main threat to their survival, scientists say: millions of lobster lines that stretch from New England up through Atlantic Canada, standard gear for North America's most valuable fishery. Exacerbating that threat is climate change, which has sparked a collapse in the whale's food supply in the warming waters of the Gulf of Maine, forcing them to search for food in areas where they had rarely been seen before. As a result, their population has been plummeting.

From David Abel & Andy Laub, award-winning producers of Lobster War, Sacred Cod, and Gladesmen: The Last of the Sawgrass Cowboys.

75 minutes
SDH captions for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

Directed by David Abel
Produced by David Abel, Andy Laub, Lise King
Editor: Andy Laub
Cinematography: David Abel, Giulia Campos
Sound Design/Soundtrack: Andy Laub
Animation: Emily Guo
A film by David Abel & Andy Laub

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"A brilliant and truly outstanding film, profoundly disturbing, laying out the evidence on the role that humanity continues to play in their demise, and shining a light on how we hold the fate of these incredible creatures in our hands."
Peter J. Auster, Research Professor Emeritus of Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut


"Beyond phenomenal...A tremendously excellent job with this film. It's powerful, thought-provoking, and sure to make a difference."
Kim Kirchberg-Sawicki, Fulbright Fellow, University of Connecticut

"Director David Abel analyzes the dilemma with clarity, evenhandedness, and empathy. But hopes of a resolution have been complicated by politics."
Peter Keough, The Boston Globe

"Exceptionally well designed...Vivid...Rich with information...ENTANGLED motivates us to explore further in fields that range from biology and oceanography to economics, anthropology, and political science. Governance is particularly salient, as the film shows a federal agency, NOAA, working in a participatory process with individuals, states, non-profit organizations, and the courts, struggling to balance the needs of both whales and lobstering communities."
Bonnie McCay, Professor Emerita of Human Ecology, Rutgers University


"A brilliant film that brings the difficult conversations to the forefront, while encouraging a solutions-based approach by all sides that is urgently needed to help save our marine life, our oceans, and ultimately ourselves...[The film] presents the current plight of the North Atlantic Right Whale with a balanced perspective showcasing the complex and disturbing effects of climate change and human interaction on an already endangered species."
Ana Blanco, Executive Director, International Ocean Film Festival


"ENTANGLED highlights two of the many threats facing critically endangered North Atlantic right whales - accidental entanglements in fishing gear and politics. The film artfully captures the diverse perspectives of various stakeholders whose lives are entangled in the fate of this critically endangered species."
Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Executive Director, Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), North America


"This beautiful film captures North American right whales and the scientists, policymakers, and advocates who want to prevent their extinction. The filmmakers highlight the trade-offs in fisheries management and the lives affected by policy changes. A great film for any educator who wants to expose students to multiple perspectives surrounding natural resource management."
Dave Love, Associate Scientist, Center for a Livable Future, Johns Hopkins University


"The plight of the North Atlantic right whale is dire, and ENTANGLED tells so well the story of the complexities and frustrations conservationists and fishermen face to resolve the situation - finding common ground to preserve industry and the whales through new gear innovations and stronger policies is imperative! Thank you for bringing attention to the heart wrenching impact human activities that continue to plague the NARW and talking about the hard work of many to find a way to work together to save these beautiful animals. Bravo!"
Christina Connett Brophy, Chief Curator, The New Bedford Whaling Museum


"Powerful...conservation-focused...Told with respect for culture, livelihood and wildlife, ENTANGLED shines a bright light on North Atlantic right whales, urgently exposing the long legacy of human pressures, the contemporary and impactful dynamics of a changing ocean environment, and the complication of government oversight across two nations, and does so with reverence for a species whose magnificent presence may well fade to dark over the next generation."
Dr. Jeff Boehm, Chief Executive Officer, The Marine Mammal Center


"Outstanding film...ENTANGLED brings us into the world of these ocean giants and into the lives of people intertwined with them. Beautifully filmed, with a journalistic style, this film leads us on a journey through the threats, conflicts, and solutions, while leaving us pondering the fate of a species whose existence hangs in the balance. An important story artfully told, through science and human emotion."
Brian Skerry, award-winning underwater photographer and National Geographic Photography Fellow


"ENTANGLED tells the tangled story of why North Atlantic right whales are in deep trouble, caught not only in fishing gear but in the middle of the lobster fishing industry, science, conservation and politics. This film, perfect for students and community groups, lays it all out. What's next for the North Atlantic right whale? This is what every viewer of this insightful, action-packed film has to answer."
Erich Hoyt, Research Fellow, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, Author, Orca: The Whale Called Killer and Encyclopedia of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises


"ENTANGLED expertly presents both sides of a contentious issue with equal understanding. [The film] doesn't just fit the problem of right whale entanglement into one box - [it] carefully explains the nuanced effects of climate change and fishing regulation until the viewer can make their own educated judgement. In a world full of knee-jerk outrage, this approach is a breath of ocean air."
Julia Dunlavey, Maine Film Center


"ENTANGLED skillfully navigates the complex conflicts surrounding right whales, balancing a wide range of perspectives, a careful representation of the oceanography, and a sense of urgency. This is a story, still unfolding, that everyone should be aware of."
Nicholas Record, Senior Research Scientist, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

 

"With extraordinary right whale footage and a series of well-chosen, well-balanced interviews from people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives, ENTANGLED tells the story of the decades-long dispute between lobstermen and environmentalists over the survival of the North Atlantic Right Whale, while pointing directly at the solution. Through human ingenuity and understanding, we can learn how to come together to save both the right whales and ultimately ourselves. I loved this film."
Leigh Calvez, Author, The Breath of a Whale


"This is a sad, beautiful, and powerful presentation on the plight of both right whales and lobstermen. Conflict is always difficult to resolve, but the future of this whale depends upon positive resolution. Data don't lie and extinction is forever."
Sandra Shumway, Professor of Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut

 


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Websites

North Atlantic Right Whale Monitoring and Surveillance: Report and Recommendations of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Expert Working Group  This Technical Memorandum represents a report from a three-day workshop NOAA Fisheries convened to address objectives related to evaluating current North Atlantic right whale monitoring and surveillance efforts. 

NOAA North Atlantic Right Whale Detailed information from the NOAA about right whales.

Center for Biological Diversity: Saving the North Atlantic Right Whale  The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world’s most endangered whales. Once common along the eastern U.S. seaboard, the whale was hunted to near-extinction by the 1750s. While no longer pursued for its oil, meat and bones, these whales continue to be the victim of ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear, which can result in protracted, painful deaths. Right whales are declining so quickly that they may be functionally extinct by 2040 if more isn’t done to save them.

Sustainable Fisheries: Lobsters And Right Whales Are On A Climate-driven Collision CourseOn August 1st, 2020, the Maine Certified Sustainable Lobster Association (MCSLA) announced the suspension of its MSC certification due to the federal case: Center for Biological Diversity v. Ross. The lawsuit accused the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of overlooking lobster fishery impacts on critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.

Save the Whales  Our mission is to preserve and protect the ocean and its inhabitants.

North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium (NARWC)  Started in 1986 as a collaborative data sharing group, the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium (NARWC) has grown to include more than 200 individuals from various research and conservation organizations, shipping and fishing industries, technical experts, U.S. and Canadian government agencies, and state and provincial authorities, all of whom are dedicated to the conservation and recovery of the North Atlantic right whale.

World Wildlife Fund: North Atlantic Right Whale   Protecting whales is crucial to protecting healthy oceans for all of us. Yet even these ocean giants are being impacted by the "deadliest predator in the sea": plastic pollution.

 


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