Saturday, 13th of May | 15:30 | screen Warszawa
The fish speak! Meeting with Małgorzata Żywicka from the Gdynia Aquarium following the screening of WHALE NATION dir. Jean-Albert Lièvre
In Polish
Partner: Gdynia Aquarium
Did you know that whales have been living on Earth for over 40 million years? For thousands of years, they have carefully guarded the secrets of their "singing". Is it a means of long distance communication that could easily compete with the Internet? A tool for intergenerational transmission and geolocation? The film takes us on a journey through Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Arctic and Antarctica, showing the history of these extraordinary creatures. It adopts an original perspective - a whale tells its story here, and we have the impression of looking at the world from its point of view. In the face of climate change, their role turns out to be crucial. They contribute to ensuring balance on Earth. The film, created with extraordinary care for nature, warns against the dangers lurking for whales and the consequences that their disappearance may bring.
Guest:
Małgorzata Żywicka – an oceanographer with a specialisation in marine biology, a member of the European Marine Science Educators Association (EMSEA). In the Education Center of the Gdynia Aquarium, she prepares workshops for children and youth, educational campaigns for the protection of wild nature as well as popular science events on the biodiversity of the underwater world.
Moderator:
Przemek Rydzewski – co-founder and coordinator of the Tri-City edition of Millennium Docs Against Gravity.
