disappearing entirely. A discussion follows with Kauffman and producer Xan Parker. At 7 p.m. at the Avalon, a dramatic documentary thriller, Sea of Shadows, follows undercover investigators in their efforts to rescue the vaquita, the earth’s smallest whale, from extinction as they expose an expansive black-market ring. At EPC, environmental films begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday with a documentary short, Seismology, an exploration of the importance of seismology in understanding Earth’s processes. The day at EPC continues with The Pollinators, which follows migratory beekeepers throughout a growing season as we learn how some agricultural
practices, pesticides and politics are making the simple act of pollination more difficult. At 12:30 at EPC, Hometown Habitat features renowned entomologist Dr. Douglas Tallamy, whose research, books and lectures on the use of non-native plants in landscaping sound the alarm about habitat and species loss. Following the screening, Catherine Zimmerman ~ filmmaker, author and certified horticulturist and landscape designer ~ will lead a discussion about the benefits of native plants and meadowscaping. On Sunday, October 6, the Festival dedicates a full day of environmental films at 447 Gallery in Cambridge. The day begins at noon
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