SCARS
"SCARS: Politics in the Big Blue", produced by Karin Hartman and Pieter van der Harst, hosted by the Nova Atlantis Foundation, is a film focusing on the life history of Risso’s dolphins studied in the Azores since 2000.
Synopsis: In 1999, a young (Dutch) woman changed her life to study the unknown Risso’s dolphin in the Azores. This film shows what she learned over 18 years of fieldwork. It contains spectacular underwater and drone shots, unraveling special behavior of these dolphins. It explains how males form stable groups while females with calves form nurseries, and why male politics are crucial for reproduction. Also, it reflects on the impact of whale watching, why commercial swimming with these dolphins should be banned and why this area is important in Europe and should be designated as a Marine Protected Area. This is a compelling personal story about the highs and lows of a life dedicated to studying Risso’s dolphins, with unique insights into their life history, and both endearing and confronting footage of their behavior.
The film had its world premiere during the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival in New York on 22 October 2018 and won the "Award for best Drone Footage".Next, Scars won the "Wildlife" Award at the International Ocean Film Festival and is also an official selection of the IOFF.
The film is submitted to other international film festivals related to wildlife conservation with the aim to raise awareness.
Please contact us if your are interested to organise a screening event in your area.
Updates concerning the film Scars will be posted on the Facebook page of Nova Atlantis! https://www.facebook.com/Nova-Atlantis-Foundation-110657102315335/
Public screenings in 2019 will take place in various parts of the world.
Please scroll down for screening dates and venues.
Watch the trailer of the film:
Trailer Scars 22_05_2018 from Karin Hartman on Vimeo.
"SCARS: Politics in the Big Blue" SCREENING DATES 2019
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10/22/2018 Wildlife Conservation Film Festival Cinema Village Theater New York, USA http://www.wcff.org/monday-october-22/ |
1/20/2019 Kuroshio Ocean Education Foundation Hualien, Taiwan 2019動物行為暨生態研討會 |
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1/21/2019 National Taiwan University Taipe, Taiwan https://bit.ly/2EuRhmh |
1/22/2019 AND 1/23/2019 R. Moore/ Xplore offshore Scripps Insitute San Diego, USA https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scars-west-coast-premier-tickets-54450904120 |
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1/30/2019 Burgers Zoo/Nova Atlantis Auditorium, Safari Meeting Centre Arnhem, The Netherlands https://www.burgerszoo.nl/winteravondlezingen |
2/24/2019 Zeezoogdierdagen Stay Okay, Den Burg Texel island,The Netherlands https://www.zoogdiervereniging.nl/zeezoogdierdagen-2019-0 |
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2/26/2019 American Cetacean Society, Los Angelas Chapter Cabrillo Marine Aquarium San Pedro, Los Angelas, USA https://acs-la.org/event/rissos-dolphins/ |
3/9/2019 International Ocean Film Festival Roxy Theatre 13:30 PM San Francisco, USA http://intloceanfilmfest.org/2019-festival-schedule/ |
New Screenings, dates to be confirmed soon:
March: University of Bari, Biology Department, Italy
April: Australian Museum, during the Whales-Tohora Exhibition, Sydney, Australia
April: Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch, Isle of Man, UK
April: Chapter of the American Cetacean Society, Puget Sound-Washington, USA
Summer 2019: Oceanic® Centre, Horta, Faial Island & Tera Azul Whale Watching LDA,Villa Franca, Sao Miguel Island, Azores
Updates concerning our research will be posted on the Facebook page of Nova Atlantis!
https://www.facebook.com/Nova-Atlantis-Foundation-110657102315335/