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Event
Sat Late Aft JHN175 Session: 10th Annual Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival
FILMS:
Ahmed & the Return of the Arab Phoenix (23 min)
Ploverized (20 min)
Opposable Chums (66 min)
SPEAKER: Seattle Audubon (5 min)
Ahmed and the return of the Arab Phoenix (23 min, Italy)
A handful of individuals are fighting to protect what is left of the biodiversity of Al Badia, the desert steppe stretching from the Iraqi border to almost the Mediterranean coast. Their efforts are rewarded by the discovery of the last middle eastern colony of the Bald Ibis in the wild, one of the rarest migratory birds and a symbol of wisdom for the Bedouins. (Giuseppe Bucciarelli, 2007)
Ploverized (20 min, USA)
A "plover-eye" view of life in northern California, with all the trials and triumphs of a vanishing shorebird, and those who fight to save them. Facing habitat loss, nest predators, and constant human disturbance, the story of the snow plover is a case study in conservation biology that reveals a close connection between humans and endangered species. (Will Goldenberg, 2007)
OPPOSABLE CHUMS: Guts & Glory at The World Series of Birding (65 min, USA)
Competitive bird watching may sound like an oxymoron, but it makes perfect sense to the participants of The World Series of Birding who convene for one day each spring to see which international team can identify the most bird species in 24 hours within the New Jersey state borders. Participants include some of the fields best known experts, including Roger Tory Peterson, David Allen Sibley, Kenn Kaufman, and Pete Dunne. In capturing this eccentric blend of camaraderie, competitiveness, and compassion, OPPOSABLE CHUMS: Guts & Glory at The World Series of Birdwatching may be the first nature documentary comedy. (Jason Kessler, 2007)
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LocationJohnson Hall
4000 15th Ave NE, University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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