FRIDAY | 10:45pm

Mark Fletcher

73 min | Austria | 2022 | East Coast Premiere

This film follows Patrick Dykstra’s personal journey and explores the psychology of a man who has sacrificed everything in his single-minded quest to connect with and understand one of the biggest creatures in the ocean. Devoting years to following these mammals, we share his experiences through his stunning underwater footage as he explores their nature, their intelligence, and their complexity.

Awards: Best Cinematography Award, Eco Impact Award ~ Blue Water FF, CA/USA; Best Nature Doc ~ Innsbruck Nature Film Festival 2022, Austria; Sky Doc Award ~ Riviera International Film Festival 2023, Italy; Best Doc ~ Newport FF, CA/USA; Audience Choice Award ~ Mountainfilm International Filmfestival, Austria.

Screenings: Wild Oceans FilmFest, Spain; NaturVision Filmfestival, Germany; et.al.