Center for Environmental Filmmaking

Co-hosted by EarthEcho and the Center for Environmental Filmmaking at American University and in conjunction with the Environmental Film Festival in Washington, DC.

DC Environmental Film Festival

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In Hawaiian culture, sharks are revered as gods. Unfortunately, they are vilified almost everywhere else on the planet. In an attempt to shed some light on why this is, environmental filmmaker Brooke Harris traveled to Hawaii and met with some of the country’s top shark conservationists. This film explores our relationship with the ocean’s top predators and asks the question, “Should sharks be honored or feared?”

Filmmaker Bio

Brooke Harris, born and raised in Rhode Island, grew up on the ocean. Brooke HarrisShe has traveled to all seven continents, allowing her to see some of the rarest and most beautiful animals on the planet. These experiences instilled in her a love of the environment that would lead her to a degree in Marine Biology and, eventually, an MFA in Film and Media Arts from American University. She hopes to focus her filmmaking skills on documentaries concerning wildlife conservation and environmental issues.