The secrets of salmon stocks will be disclosed tonight at UNBC. It is also the launch of a 10-day film series.
The film Salmon Confidential will be screened at the Canfor Theatre, and the documentary's director Twyla Roscovich will speak with the audience via Skype.
According to key organizer Jovanka Djordjevich, the film "follows biologist Alexandra Morton as she unravels the mysteries of B.C.'s declining salmon stocks using some of the world's top fish labs. What she uncovers should shock anyone who cares about wild salmon and all that depend on them."
The doc talks about roadblocks Morton encountered as she tried to find out the best possible information as to why B.C.'s salmon stocks are faltering. Some of those roadblocks were imposed by government and related agencies, the film claims.
"Learn about our changing coastal ecology, grassroots science-based activism, and the inner workings of government agencies tasked with overseeing fish and the safety of our food supply," Djordjevich said. "Salmon Confidential is a film for all Canadians and it's receiving rave reviews."
Residents can see this film for free at 7 p.m., followed by the live online conversation with the film's director.
Salmon Confidential is being hosted by UNBC First Nations Centre, Prince George Public Interest Research Group (PGPIRG), Students for a Green University and other university groups.
It is the opening event for the sixth annual Travelling World Community Film Festival which runs March 14 to 24.
The film festival is sponsored by more than 25 local organizations and will be taking place at various venues around Prince George. It has 27 documentary films on the menu, all of them about social justice, environmental and human rights issues.
"I see it as an opportunity to get a look into the realms of other worlds - worlds that we don't see or hear about every day," said Djordjevich. "The festival hosts films that speak to the work done in the community and abroad. It helps bring global issues home, to foster discussion and to encourage action."
Although Salmon Confidential is free, day passes are $5 and festival passes are $30. The full schedule for the festival can be seen at the Books and Company website (booksandcompany.ca).
