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Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

Presented by California Film Institute at Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, San Rafael CA

Apr 04 2024

Join whale scientist, Diane Gendron as she finds new hope for the blue whales of Mexico’s Gulf of CA

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Thursday, April 4. • 7:00

Join whale scientist, Diane Gendron, as she finds new hope for the blue whales of Mexico’s Gulf of California.

Using low-and high-tech methods she measures and monitors the health of this breeding population that, after 30 years of study, she considers family.

Across the globe in the Indian Ocean, another population of blues reappears, after an absence of over 50 years. What will their story be?

Director: Hugh Pearson (UK) 65 min

The Smith Rafael Film Center welcomes the 21st Annual International Ocean Film Festival. The mission of the International Ocean Film Festival is to be the premier global platform for ocean literacy and education through film.

Since its inception in 2004, each year the IOFF features an ocean engagement event for audiences from around the world. Through the power of visual storytelling and independent films, audiences of all ages are inspired to become better ocean stewards, and help to protect our oceans.