The Whale
Sunday • February 5th • Odeon Th 2 • 7:00PM
Narrated by: Ryan Reynolds Directed by: Michael Parfit and Suzanne Chisholm Executive Produced by: Ryan Reynolds, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Desatnik, Suzanne Chisholm
Victoria • 2010 • 85 min • HDCam
When Luna, a baby orca, gets separated from his family and unexpectedly starts making contact with people along a scenic fjord in British Columbia no one can quite believe it. But it’s only natural: because orcas are highly social beings who always travel with their pods. Luna needs a social life, and with no orcas around he seeks it among the human residents, much to their delight. But as word spreads about Luna, people become torn between their love for the lonely young whale and fears that human contact might harm him. As Luna’s determination and charm change human lives all around him and make the unexpected the norm on Nootka Sound, the film becomes an unforgettable narrative about the mysteries, the dangers – and the promise – of friendship across forbidden boundaries.
ViFPA Reception to follow after. Support local filmmakers.
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Victoria Film Professionals Association
The Victoria Film Professionals Association (ViFPA) is a Vancouver Island-based non-profit association of independent film professionals. Actively involved in the development of award-winning film and television production, ViFPA members are creators of documentaries, television series, dramatic films, educational programming, and animation.
ViFPA recognizes that many people in the film and television community on Vancouver Island still have little alternative but to leave the island to look for work. There is strength in numbers, and by getting to know one another, sharing our knowledge, our services, and our concerns, we may together foster the continued development of the Vancouver Island film and television industry.
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