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SHORTS: Take Flight - Birds, Bats, & Bees
Saturday, March 30, 2024 1:00 PM EDT
Naval Heritage Center
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Birds, bats, and bees are essential to our ecosystem. Yet human activity continues to put these species under threat. This short film lineup looks at passionate individuals who care deeply for our winged friends and their future. See how they dedicate their lives to understanding, protecting, and celebrating these captivating creatures.


Featuring a filmmaker conversation with Liz Unger (Dir. Batsies) and Roshan Patel (Dir. Cafe y Aves), and Neil Losin (Dir. sym•bee•o•sis). Moderated by Dustin Renwick (Dir. of Production & Development; NatGeo).

Skyward

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Two young birdwatchers, Mya and Arjun, raise awareness of conservation and climate change in their local areas, while navigating the challenges of coming of age. A creative documentary exploring our relationship with nature.

Showings
Sat, Mar 30th, 1:00 PM @ Naval Heritage Center (SOLD OUT)
  • Year:
    2023
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes
  • Country:
    UK
  • Premiere:
    D.C. Premiere
  • Director:
    Jessica Bishopp

Puffling

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On a remote Icelandic island, teenagers Birta and Selma rescue pufflings (young puffins) from imminent danger; as pufflings leave their nests for the first time, they often get lost in town, mistaking the harbour lights for the moon. Over the course of one night, we follow Birta and Selma as they take it upon themselves to counteract humanity's damaging impact on nature; exchanging night-time parties for puffin rescues. A coming-of-age documentary about growing up and making choices, Puffling explores the delicate interplay between wildlife, the environment, and human life.

Showings
Sat, Mar 30th, 1:00 PM @ Naval Heritage Center (SOLD OUT)
  • Year:
    2023
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Country:
    UK
  • Director:
    Jessica Bishopp

Batsies

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Two female Texas State University wildlife researchers work against the clock to find a way to save Texas’s delicate—and crucial—bat population, while breaking barriers of their own.


To further support the mission of Batsies visit Austin Bat Refuge and Bat Conservation International

Showings – select to order tickets:
Sat, Mar 30th, 1:00 PM @ Naval Heritage Center (SOLD OUT)
  • Year:
    2022
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes
  • Country:
    USA
  • Director:
    Liz Unger

Café Y Aves

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Coffee farms in Colombia exist in some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. However, agriculture is putting pressure on that biodiversity that is causing catastrophic declines in migratory bird species. Farmers are working alongside Smithsonian scientists to come up with solutions that will be better for birds AND coffee.


#LiveBirdFriendly

Showings – select to order tickets:
Sat, Mar 30th, 1:00 PM @ Naval Heritage Center (SOLD OUT)
  • Year:
    2024
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Country:
    USA, Colombia
  • Premiere:
    D.C. Premiere
  • Director:
    Roshan Patel

sym•bee•o•sis

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In sym-bee-o-sis, scientists discover that the alliance between bees and plants depends on an unexpected third partner: microbes! But the chemicals we use in agriculture are putting this ancient partnership at risk.


#plantwildflowers

Showings
Sat, Mar 30th, 1:00 PM @ Naval Heritage Center (SOLD OUT)
  • Year:
    2022
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes
  • Country:
    USA
  • Director:
    Neil Llsin
Naval Heritage Center
Closest Metro Station: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter
701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004
March 30, 2024, 1:00 - 3:00 PM EDT