The Halton Hills EcoFilm Fest will be closing out its 2024 screenings strongly with a film about friendship under the sea.
Blueback, based on the short novel by Tim Winton, will be playing at the John Elliott Theatre (JET) on May 23 at 7 p.m.
It follows Abby Jackson, a marine biologist, as she reminisces about how her dying mother helped her grow as an environmentalist.
"The diversity of this marine life is a gift to us all," says Jackon.
During their many dives together, Abby remembers befriending a blue grouper fish she named Blueback. Her friendship with this silent character helps her develop a sense of duty to protect his home. This duty is put to the test when a company's dredging operations threaten the reef in which Blueback lives. Abby and her mother draw a line in the sand as they mobilize locals against the company.
The audience will walk away with a dual lesson: love and respect both nature as well as your mother.
Tickets for the film can be purchased in person at the JET's box office and on its website.
A trailer and more information can be found on IMDB and HaltonHillsNature.com.
