ARTIST For The OCEAN

" Bob Timmons - Artist For The Ocean " is starting to have an Ocean Movie of Concern Every Month"

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SCREENING IS FREE! DONATIONS ARE WELCOMED AND NEEDED!
$5 PER PERSON WOULD BE OUTSTANDING FOR "Japan Dolphins"

January's Movie "THE COVE"

Date: January 14th, 2010

Place: The University Of Toronto Hart House

Room: Debates Room

Facebook Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=234415551306&ref=ts#/event.php?eid=212567234142&ref=ts

Bob Timmons will be showing up to date video and information on what is happening in Taiji Bay, Japan.

Also Words by Video From Samantha Whitcraft Director of Research & Biology from Oceanic Defense of what they are doing to help change the direction of Taiji Bay, Japan.

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THE COVE - The Money Raised will go to Ric O'Berry's website:

 

Message From "Richard O'Barry" - Hats off to Bob Timmons! We at SaveJapanDolphins appreciate the fundraiser. The money will be spent on the ground in Taiji. Happy New Year everyday to all on this list. - ric
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 The Cove:

Documentary. 96 min. Color.

The Cove is a 2009 documentary film of the purported annual killing of about 2,300 dolphins in a National Park at Taiji, Wakayama in Japan. The film highlights that this is about three times the amount of whales killed in the Antarctic, and purports that 23,000 dolphins and porpoises are killed in Japan every year. The migrating dolphins are herded into a hidden cove where they are netted and killed by means of spears and knives over the side of small fishing boats. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan's most recent progress report 1,569 cetaceans in Taiji were killed during the 2007 season, including methods other than drive hunting. A total of 13,080 cetaceans were killed throughout Japan in 2007. Only 1,239 cetaceans were killed by drive hunting.

The film was directed by former National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos, and portions were filmed secretly during 2007 using underwater microphones and high-definition cameras disguised as rocks.

The documentary won the U.S. Audience Award at the 25th annual Sundance Film Festival in January 2009. It was selected out of the 879 submissions in the category.

Furthermore, The Cove has been shortlisted for an Oscar nomination at the 2010 82nd Academy Awards. It is up against 14 other films competing for five open slots for Best Documentary Feature.

VIDEO FROM THE SHOWING IS HERE.!!

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UPDATE OF FIRST MOVIE - "THE COVE"

Tonight was very successful with 53 People Showing up and helping me Raise $260USD In 3 Hours For SaveJapanDolphins.org

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Thank you, Robert, for choosing the Save Japan Dolphins Campaign at Earth Island Institute for your generous donation. Your donation will help us intensify the campaign to stop the largest killing of dolphins in the world in Taiji, Japan.

Your donation amount of $265.00 USD was received on January 16, 2010.
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Visit Their Save Japan Dolphins coalition website http://www.savejapandolphins.org 

Join Their Facebook Cause "The Cove" - Save Japan Dolphins http://apps.facebook.com/causes/331088?m=a4cd3ee8 

Follow Them on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/earthisland to stay up to date with our efforts.

Also, encourage people to go to see ‘The Cove’ http://www.thecovemovie.com

SCREENING IS FREE! DONATIONS ARE WELCOMED AND NEEDED!
$5 PER PERSON WOULD BE OUTSTANDING FOR "LOLITA'S RETIREMENT"

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February's Movie "LOLITA - SLAVE TO ENTERTAINMENT"

Date: Aiming For February 18th, 2010

Place: The University Of Toronto

Room: TBA

Facebook Link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=234415551306&ref=ts#/ical/event.php?eid=234415551306

Special Guest Speaker: 

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 LOLITA: Slave to Entertainment
Tim Gorski's Film

www.SlaveToEntertainment.com

2003

Documentary. 56 min. Color.

In the summer of 1970 a barbaric hunt kills five orca whales and destroys the lives of countless others. Six young orcas are ripped away from their family, sold to marine parks, and shipped across the world to enter into a life of slavery. Three decades later only one survives. And she just so happens to be Miami’s biggest performer.

Lolita: Slave to Entertainment is a stirring wake up call. For those who have visited a marine park, for those who think they might do so in the future, and for those who simply wish to know the truth about performing marine mammals, this film is a "must see." ~James Laveck Tribe of Heart (Producer of the award winning doc. The Witness)

This controversial independent documentary takes a disturbing look into the dark secrets of the multi-billion dollar aquarium industry and questions human ethics in relationship to animals in entertainment. It is the tragic and compelling life story of Lolita, a Killer Whale on display in Miami Florida, documenting her 37 year existence.

Since that fateful day in 1970, waves of controversy have pounded both shores of the US as freedom fighters from across the globe battle for her liberation. It is a story of beauty, grace, passion, respect, exploitation, greed, prejudice, and domination. Disturbing footage of marine mammal captures and alarming interviews with former "Flipper" trainer Ric O'Barry, marine mammal specialist

Ken Balcomb, animal sociologist Howard Garrett, animal advocate and President of Ocean Drive Magazine Jerry Powers, and former whale hunter John Crowe.

45 Festivals
12 Awards

"Best Documentary"

"Best Feature Doc."

"Best Niche Film"

New Jersey Intl.
Film Festival

Newport Beach
Film Festival

Rhode Island Intl.
Film Festival