One with the Whale (2023)

Modern technology confronts ancient ritual in this profound and moving documentary. Teenager Chris Apassingok and his Yupik family live in Gambell, Alaska, a tiny village on St. Lawrence island in the Bering Sea. Life there differs vastly from the rest of the US – for one, hunting whales holds the key to the islanders’ survival. Conflict emerges after Chris kills a whale that will feed Gambell’s townspeople for months – and news of the successful hunt reaches the outside world. Facebook trolls and animal-rights activists attack from afar, captured in Pete Chelkowski and environmental journalist Jim Wickens’ captivating film that delves into environmental issues, cultural and generational challenges, and cyberspace hysteria

Released Sept. 17, 2023 83 min 15+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.whaling

Production Companies: Actual Films, Native Movement, Sivuqaq, Vitamin Sea

Country: Portugal
Production Countries: United Kingdom, Portugal, United States
Languages: English