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LAND AND SEA Shorts Block
9 mins | 2024
Michael Noonan

Over Under: A Postcard from San Juan Island

A new arrival on San Juan Island sends a message home celebrating the rich biodiversity that he discovers in our local waters. This film is surprising, stunning, and fun, all at the same time.

Screenings
In-Theatre | Online
FRIDAY, October 25, 1:15 PM
SJCT Gubelman
SUNDAY, October 27, 1:15 PM
SJCT Gubelman
Online:
October 28 - November 3

Sponsored by:

Friday Harbor Film Festival

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Filmmaker Q&A:

(following each in-theatre screening)

With attending filmmaker Michael Noonan (Director)

About

A new arrival on San Juan Island sends a message home celebrating the rich biodiversity that he discovers in our local waters. This film is surprising, stunning, and fun, all at the same time.

FILMMAKER BIO

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Michael Noonan

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Michael Noonan, PhD, is a retired professor of biology whose past research focused on animal behavior. As a filmmaker, he strives to inspire the next generation with visions of the natural world so that they become passionate about wildlife conservation.


Dr. Noonan retired in 2019 from a 40-year career as a professor of Psychology, Biology, and Animal Behavior at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. At Canisius, he taught, traveled, and created documentary films on forest ecology, elephants, chimpanzees, wolves, beluga whales, tigers, and other big cats, birds of all feathers, and many other animal species all over the world. His photos and videos of wildlife and people have won laurels at prestigious national and international film festivals.


Since moving to Friday Harbor, he has donated his professional photography and videography skills to help the San Juan Preservation Trust create more than 15 videos.

CREDITS

Filmmaker

Michael Noonan

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