
EARTH DAY ORCAS MONTH FILM FESTIVAL
Streaming On-Demand April 19 - 28, 2025
Presented by Earth Day Orcas and the San Juan Islands Makers Guild, in collaboration with the Friday Harbor Film Festival, this online documentary film festival invites you to explore both the wonders and the challenges facing our natural world. Part of the Earth Day Orcas Month celebration of Earth Day 2025—island style!—this virtual festival showcases compelling films that inspire action and awareness. Check out the films below!
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THE FILMS
Enjoying streaming the following films on-demand April 19-29!
Browse the Earth Day Orcas Film Guide below and click on "Explore & Watch" to learn more about the film and watch for free during the streaming period. No code or RSVP required.
Haida Modern: The Art & Activism of Robert Davidson
85 mins | 2020
Haida Modern tells the story of one of the foremost Haida artists, Robert Davidson. Coming from a family of well—known Haida and Tlingit artists, he has been instrumental in the revival of coastal indigenous art and the revitalization of Haida culture.
Echos of the Sound: The Story of Hugo and the Southern Residents
30 mins | 2024
In 1968, a baby orca, Hugo, was captured in Vaughn Bay and sold to an aquarium, far from his natural habitat and family. This documentary tells the story of Hugo’s capture and captivity, exploring the impact on him and his pod.
Undammed: Amy Cordalis and the Fight to Free the Klamath
17 mins | 2024
After witnessing a massive fish kill on her ancestral home waters, Yurok tribal attorney Amy Bowers Cordalis dedicated her life to reversing the generations-long destruction wrought by the Klamath River dams. “Undammed” follows her journey to free the Klamath.