2024 Canadian documentary film
| Send Kelp! |
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| Directed by | Blake McWilliam |
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| Written by | Blake McWilliam |
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| Produced by | Blake McWilliam |
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| Starring | Frances Ward |
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| Cinematography | Aaron Munson |
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| Edited by | Krystal Moss |
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| Music by | Jonathan Kawchuk |
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Production
company | Back Road Productions |
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Release date |
- February 2024 (2024-02) (SBIFF)
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Running time | 86 minutes |
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| Country | Canada |
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| Language | English |
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Send Kelp! is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Blake McWilliam and released in 2024.[1] The film centres on Frances Ward, a woman who decided to deal with her fears about the world's environmental future by launching a kelp farm on Vancouver Island to contribute to replenishing the Pacific Ocean ecosystem.[2]
The film premiered at the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.[3]
Awards
Jonathan Krawchuk received a Canadian Screen Music Award nomination for Best Original Score for a Documentary Feature Film in 2024.
References
- ^ Grant Warkentin, "Kelp farming documentary has hopeful message for a changing world". My Campbell River Now, May 30, 2024.
- ^ Marc Kitteringham, "Send Kelp! Documentary explores ins and outs of starting a Vancouver Island kelp farm". Victoria News, May 28, 2024.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Send Kelp!, The Movie Man to world bow in Santa Barbara". Playback, January 18, 2024.
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