Wild Films ~ Wild Shorts
Thursday, January 5, 2023 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
- Library Hall
Beavers: Nature's Ecosystem Engineers
A watercolor illustrated stop-motion animation with basic facts about beavers, their keystone impacts and role in restoring UK rivers! Run time: 5 min.
Loon
A profile of Mike Freed, who goes by the trail name Loon, and his return home to northern Minnesota where he purchased and cared for more than 2,000 acres of land in the state's wild lake country. Run time: 10 min.
Porcupines Give You 30,000 Reasons to Back Off
Porcupines may be adorable, but their quills are razor-sharp, designed to impale, and are next to impossible to remove. But it's not all bad news. Researchers are designing new surgical staples that mimic the quill's shape to better close wounds and speed up healing. Run time: 5 min.
Why Did the Mexican Jumping Bean Jump
To find its place in the shade! Each hollowed-out seed is home to a head-banging moth larva, just trying to survive the harsh Sonoran Desert sun. Run time: 4 min.
Wrought
A stunning visual exploration of matter in various states of microbial transformation begs fundamental questions about human cultures’ complicated relationships with other species. Run time: 20 min.
A stunning visual exploration of matter in various states of microbial transformation begs fundamental questions about human cultures’ complicated relationships with other species. Run time: 20 min.
The Oyster Farmer
When oyster larvae in the Whiskey Creek Shellfish Hatchery began dying en masse, hatchery manager Alan Barton sought clues to the underlying cause. After partnering with marine scientist Burke Hales and studying local ocean chemistry, they were able to identify the root cause – ocean acidification – and adjust their farming practices to save oyster production. Run time: 5 min.
When oyster larvae in the Whiskey Creek Shellfish Hatchery began dying en masse, hatchery manager Alan Barton sought clues to the underlying cause. After partnering with marine scientist Burke Hales and studying local ocean chemistry, they were able to identify the root cause – ocean acidification – and adjust their farming practices to save oyster production. Run time: 5 min.
Hypotise
After 34 years serving in the Australian Navy, the ex-HMAS Brisbane was scuttled off the coast of Queensland in 2005. 17 years later, this epic 130 meter artificial reef is home to over 200 species of fish. Hypnotise captures the seemingly symbiotic relationship between the ship and the marine life that calls it home. Run time: 4 min.
After 34 years serving in the Australian Navy, the ex-HMAS Brisbane was scuttled off the coast of Queensland in 2005. 17 years later, this epic 130 meter artificial reef is home to over 200 species of fish. Hypnotise captures the seemingly symbiotic relationship between the ship and the marine life that calls it home. Run time: 4 min.
WILD FILMS AT THE LIBRARY is a free series of award-winning international wildlife films selected from the International Wildlife Film Festival. The International Wildlife Film Festival was established in 1977 in Missoula, Montana with a mission to promote awareness, knowledge and understanding of wildlife, habitat, people and nature through excellence in film, television and other media.