Thunder Bay International Film Festival On the Road at the Alcona County Library - Harrisville Branch
Join the Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary at the Harrisville branch of the Alcona Public Library for an evening of ocean and Great Lakes films! In this cozy, community-centered setting, enjoy a carefully curated selection of films that highlight diverse voices and powerful stories from around the world.
NOAA's Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary hosts the Thunder Bay International Film Festival in partnership with the International Ocean Film Festival, the premier global platform for ocean literacy and education through independent film.
Featured Films:
Earth is Blue: Papahānaumokuākea, ONMS (USA), 2 min
Papahānaumokuākea is of great importance to Native Hawaiians and Hawaiian culture is a foundational element in management. The name Papahānaumokuākea commemorates the union of two Hawaiian ancestors – Papahānaumoku and Wākea – who gave rise to the Hawaiian Archipelago, the taro plant, and the Hawaiian people. The proposed sanctuary is a place of unique environmental resources that provide large-scale ecosystem services for the region and the world. The marine habitat includes several interconnected ecosystems, including coral islands surrounded by shallow reefs (down to 100 feet), low-light mesophotic reefs (100 to 490 feet) with extensive algal beds, open ocean (pelagic) waters connected to the greater North Pacific Ocean, deep-water habitats such as abyssal plains 16,400 feet below sea level, and deep reef habitat characterized by seamounts, banks, and shoals.
A Disappearing Forest, Tyler Schiffman (USA) 9 min
“Within the last decade 96% of the kelp forests along California’s coasts have disappeared. If that many trees disappeared, it would be front-page news everywhere.” Urgently narrated by Greg Downie, a commercial urchin diver who, with the disappearance of red sea urchin, has lost his livelihood. This film educates us about the interdependence of kelp forests, sea-stars, urchins, and the people who play a role in keeping the ecosystem in balance.
Envisioning Threats to Great Lakes Shorelines, Great Lakes Now (USA) 9 min
What if people could look into the future and see in vivid detail what effect #climatechange would have on the #greatlakes? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (@usnoaagov) has developed a new tool called the Lake Level Viewer. It shows how rising lake levels might impact the Great Lakes. NOAA says the goal is to give waterfront #communities time to prepare for worst case scenarios.
Island Lobsterman, Andrew Lyman-Clarke (USA), 23 min
Island Lobsterman is the story of Malcolm Fernald, who, with his father Dan, lobsters the waters in the Acadia region of Maine. This film is about the unique lifestyle they lead and the challenges they face. The island they live on, Little Cranberry, is only a mile and a half long and a mile wide.
The Most Historic Mobile Home in Michigan Corey Adkins (USA) 10 min
Everyone has their visions of ‘mobile homes’ but what if the home is over 100 years old? Watch the Great lakes Shipwreck Historical Society's” mini documentary as they move a Motor Lifeboat House from 1923 back to Whitefish Point, historically restore it, then complete it with a new tenant.
Why Blame the Seagulls?, Philip Hamilton (UK) 36 min
Patagonia’s Peninsula Valdes teems with penguins, elephant seals, and majestic southern right whales that breed in its lagoons. The area’s “boomtown” development, driven by nature tourism, has made some wildlife tragic victims of human success. Hungry kelp gulls strip flesh from whales and their calves as they surface to breathe, and calf mortality has risen. Discover the dynamics behind their plight and the steps that could ultimately resolve it.
Date & Time
Thu, Jan 23, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Venue Details
Alcona County Library - Harrisville Branch
312 West Main Street Harrisville, Michigan 48740
Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Established in 2010 by local community leaders, the Friends of TBNMS is a nonprofit 501(c)3. Its founders envisioned the significant opportunity the sanctuary offered for protecting our Great Lakes and their rich maritime history, hands-on educational experiences for area students, and local economic development. Today, that vision has become a reality with the Friends of TBNMS sharing a close working relationship with the sanctuary staff, playing a critical role in funding the sanctuary’s education programs, community outreach efforts, unique museum experiences, and research.
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