With “Sea of Shadows,” Richard Ladkani in his directorial debut delivers an epic story with as many twists and turns as a blockbuster thriller.
Sea of Shadows follows a team of dedicated scientists, high-tech conservationists, investigative journalists, and courageous undercover agents as well as the Mexican Navy as they put their lives on the line to save the last remaining vaquitas and bring the vicious international crime syndicate to justice.
The Leonardo DiCaprio produced (with Appian Way), eco-documentary brings to light the publicly unknown struggle of the vaquita, a tiny, rare porpoise who lives in the Sea of Cortez in the Upper Gulf of California, near Mexico — is the most endangered cetacean in the world.
Dr. Cynthia Smith advocates capturing endangered vaquitas until it’s safe to release them again.
This film is visually stunning with beautiful overhead views of the Sea of Cortez and emotionally gripping scenes of the vaquita in the wild. Be prepared to experience hope, despair, faith, love, and loss in a little under 2 hours.
Sea of Shadows is in select theaters across the country. Please click the below for locations and showtimes.
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