International Wildlife Film Fest coming to Sandpoint
WILDLIFE – Grizzlies and snow leopards highlight the films in the International Wildlife Film Festival coming to Sandpoint’s Panada Theater Friday night – a fundraiser for the Sandpoint High School Venture Club.
Starting at 7 p.m., the line up of award-winning films includes:
- “South Pacific: Fragile Paradise,”
- “Expedition Grizzly,”
- “GOOD RIDDANCE! Termites: Attack of the Killer Environment,”
- “Snow Leopard: Beyond the Myth.”
Read on for details:
In “Expedition Grizzly,” renowned naturalist Casey Anderson, and his best friend Brutus, an 800-pound grizzly bear, set out on an expedition to document the lives of vulnerable grizzlies in Yellowstone National Park. Casey has made a full-fledged commitment to the study of grizzlies by living among them, right down to partaking in their diet, including the Army Cutworm Moth. The video received an honorable mention for ‘Human Wildlife Interaction.’
“GOOD RIDDANCE! Termites: Attack of the Killer Echidna” cleverly reveals that there is a way to get rid of pests without poisoning the environment by making the problem part of the solution. This film was the winner of the Festival’s ‘Best Animation’ and ‘Best Sense of Humor’ awards.
“Snow Leopard: Beyond the Myth,” received the ‘Best of Festival’ award in 2009. The movie is a heart-warming tale of a man’s quest to find and film the wild snow leopard, which lives in the remote mountains of northern Pakistan near the Afghan border. Pakistani journalist Nisar Milak and cameraman Mark Smith spent two years documenting the daily lives of the snow leopard, finally lifting the veil on the most elusive of all cats.
“South Pacific: Fragile Paradise” portrays the sheer scale and intensity of modern fishing methods, as part of a portrait of the conservation issues faced by the South Pacific – one of the few healthy seas. More than 60 percent of the world’s fish catch comes from the Pacific, and like all oceans, it has little or no protection.
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $8 at All Seasons Garden Center, Eichardt’s Pub, Sandpoint Outfitters, or from any high school Venture Club member. They will also available at the door for $10. Tickets are $6 for children 12 and under.
