Redwood Valley Outdoor Education Project Presents the 2018

INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL Post-fest Tour FRIDAYS, FEBRUARY 23 TO MARCH 23

Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue Live music, snacks, and socializing begin at 6:15 PM Films begin at 7:00

Tickets at Mendocino Book Company and at the door Series Ticket: $45 for all five nights Single Tickets: $10 suggested donation for adults and $5 for children (films appropriate for older children)

Friday,February23- “ConnectionsNight”-LivemusicwithBobLaughtononbanjoSecrets of Our Living Planet: The Magical Forest (59min)LearnhowtheCanadalynxdependsforitspreyonacaterpillarhighupinthecanopyandwhythegianttreesofthenorthwestaredependentonbearsandsalmon.Natureloverswill relish this rare and informative look inside theinnerworkingsofalivingforest.Our LastRefuse (35min.) –Tells the story of the sacredhomeland of the Blackfeet Nation and the decades longstruggletoprotectitfromoilandgasdevelopers.Friday,March2–“TheGreatDivideNight”An evening of fascinating short films related to the RockyMountains. LivevocalandguitarmusicfeaturingSheridanMalone.Friday,March9–“PredatorNight”withtwospectacularfilms.(Parentaldiscretionrecommended)Musicfeaturesalively mix of rock, blues, and jazz by Midas Well (ChrisGibsonandCharJacobs).TheHunt–NowheretoHide(48min)Morethanhalftheland on Earth is open deserts or grasslands wherepredators can see their prey and the prey can see themcoming. The tactics of the hunt are seen in their sharpestrelief.BearsoftheLastFrontier-CityofBears(60min.)ChrisMorgan and Joe Pontecorvo set up camp in the heart ofAlaska, alongside the largest concentration of grizzlies in

theworld. ItisJuneandthebearsaretakingadvantageofthelongdaystofeed,mate,andraisenewcubs.Friday,March 16 – “Take a Closer LookNight” -MusicfeaturesKimMonroe’smellowbluesyrock.Returning Kingfisher (50 min.) This story takes placealongthebusiestcanalintheworld.Specialcamerasetupsfilmundergroundnestburrowsand follow thekingfisherstorevealhowthesebirdshaveconqueredthechallengesofthisenvironment.Microsculpture (6 min.) – Photographer Levon Bissrevealsthemanyintricateadaptationsofinsects.Chrome(12min.)-Theloomingthreatofclimatechangetooursteelheadandsalmonisexamined.ALeapof Frog (5min) –Theuniquephysical abilities offrogscapturedinslowmotion.Friday, March 23 – “Good Night to Bring the Kids”Acoustic folk/rockvocalsandstringmusicbySteveHahmandSidBishop.Deep Ocean (52 min.) – Deep sea filming in state-of-artsubmarinescapturesaworldof countlessexotic creaturesinthedepthsofMontereyBay.My Haggan Dream (8 min) – On the island of Saipan, ayounggirl’sadventuretofindseaturtles.TaggingBumbleBees(6min)ThinkLikeAScientist:Boundaries(7min.)VisitRVOEP.orgtoseeafullscheduleoffilms.