www.savingluna.com

In a film that has won awards around the world, Luna, a baby killer whale, gets separated from his family on the wild coast of Vancouver Island. All alone, he seems determined to make friends with humans. People fall in love with him - a cook on an old freighter, a gruff fisheries officer, an elder and a young man from a First Nations band. But the government decides that being friendly with Luna is bad for him, and tries to force him and people apart.

This effort becomes hilarious and baffling, because Luna refuses to give up his search for a social life. This leads to battles between the government and the First Nations, and between those who love Luna and those who think a wild animal who inconveniences humans should be killed. Funny, heartwarming and poignant, SAVING LUNA explores one of the greatest of mysteries: Who are these lives who share the planet with us humans, and what are the connections between us that we do not yet know?

**** "Breathtaking." Vancouver Sun
**** "Truly fascinating." Toronto Sun
**** "Breathtakingly beautiful." Winston-Salem Journal
"Powerful. Blockbuster stuff." Toronto Star
"One of the most heartwarming things I've ever seen." indieWIRE
"Riveting. Stunning." Seattle Times
"Astonishing. Poignant." Santa Barbara Independent
"A masterpiece." Going Places, Durban, South Africa
"Joyous and uplifting. " Halifax Chronicle Herald
"It's fantastic. Go see it!" Waterloo Record
"It will stir even the hardest heart." Royal Gazette
"Mesmerizing." 24 Hours

January 2010

LUNA is scheduled to be broadcast on BBC2's Natural World program on Wednesday, March 3, at 8:00 PM (as "A Killer Whale Called Luna).
Click here for the BBC's website.

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