Racing Extinction

ABOUT THE FILM:

Scientists predict that the human footprint on the planet may cause the loss of half of the world’s species by the end of the century. They believe we have entered the sixth major extinction in Earth’s history, following the fifth great extinction which took out the dinosaurs. Our era is called the Anthropocene, or “Age of Man,” because evidence shows that humanity has sparked a cataclysmic change of the world’s natural environment and animal life. Yet, we are the only ones who can stop the change we have created.

The Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS), the group behind the Academy Award®-winning film THE COVE, is back with the new groundbreaking documentary RACING EXTINCTION. Joined by new innovators, OPS brings a voice to the thousands of species teetering on the very edge of life.

This highly charged, impassioned collective of activists is out to expose the two major threats to endangered wild species across the globe. The first comes from the international wildlife trade, and the bogus medicinal cures and tonics that are marketed to the public at the expense of creatures who have survived on this planet for millions of years. The second threat is all around us, hiding in plain sight. It is a hidden world of carbon emissions and acidified oceans that are incompatible with existing animal life. It is a world, revealed with state-of-the-art photographic technology, that oil and gas companies don’t want us to see.

Director Louie Psihoyos has crafted an ambitious mission to clearly and artfully pull into focus our impact on the planet, while inspiring us all to embrace the solutions that will ensure a thriving, biodiverse world for future generations.

For information about the campaign against species extinction, visit: www.racingextinction.com

Thank you to 11th HOUR RACING for being this event’s PARTNER IN COASTAL SUSTAINABILITY!

6:45PM – Pre-film live music by Silverteeth

8:00PM (sunset) – Film begins

9:40PM – Post-film discussion with Director Louie Psihoyos (via skype) & Senior Advisor of Ocean Conservancy, Sandra Whitehouse

MORE INFORMATION:

– Suggested donation: $5

– Bike racks on-site provided by Bike Newport (we highly encourage biking!)

– BYO picnic, chairs & blankets

– Free popcorn!

– Vendors on site with food for purchase: Boru Noodle Bar, Tricycle Ice Cream

– Rain Venue: Casino Theater, 9 Freebody Street, Newport