Coextinction (film)
Coextinction is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Gloria Pancrazi and Elena Jean and released in 2021.[1] The film centres on the environmental threat to orcas in the Pacific Ocean, caused in part by the simultaneous decline of Pacific salmon stocks that the orcas depend on for food.[2]
| Coextinction | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gloria Pancrazi Elena Jean |
| Produced by | Nicholas Castel Gloria Pancrazi Elena Jean Andrew Luba Victoria Obermeyer |
| Cinematography | Will Allen Joel Barrow Nicholas Castel Ben Cox John Fulton Brad Lancaster Victoria Obermeyer Gabriel Swift Jan Schädle Ubeda Bronson Whytcross |
| Edited by | Nicholas Castel Elena Jean |
| Music by | Julien Verschooris |
Production company | Coexistence Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film premiered on October 3, 2021 at the 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival,[3] where it was named the winner of the Rob Stewart Eco Warrior Award.[4]
Nicholas Castel, Gabriel Swift, Bronson Whytcross and John Fulton received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Cinematography in a Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[5]
References
- Martin Dunphy, "VIFF 2021: Orca documentary Coextinction delves into salmon, pipeline, and river issues". The Georgia Straight, September 29, 2021.
- Rochelle Baker, "VIFF documentary dives into endangered orcas' race for survival". National Observer, September 29, 2021.
- Dorothy Woodend, "Orcas Are in Trouble. Do Documentaries Help?". The Tyee, September 30, 2021.
- Steve Newton, "Vancouver International Film Fest announces award winners". The Georgia Straight, October 13, 2021.
- Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
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