We like to close Red Wasp with something that might plant some seeds for positive change in our community by spurring people to action, encouraging those in our community who are already organizing to keep going, or even sparking some creative ideas about ways to deal with both community-level issues, as well as larger global problems. “Whaledreamers,” a new release and winner of numerous awards at various international film festivals, is just this type of film.
In conjunction with Monterey Media, we’ve arranged to show “Whaledreamers,” at the end of the festival. “Whaledreamers” is directed by Kim Kindersley, and it tells the story of an aboriginal whale-dreaming tribe in New Zealand that is struggling to stay alive and reaffirm connections with each other and to nature. This effort by one tribe builds over time, and other indigenous people join in this effort. It’s really quite a breathtaking film, and is beautifully shot. It also includes music by Bunna Lawrie, a song man from a dispossessed aboriginal tribe, as well as appearances by the musician and activist Julian Lennon (who helped produce the film) and the Australian actor Jack Thompson.
The Red Wasp Film Festival will screen “Whaledreamers” at the end of the close of the festival on October 25.
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