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¡Viva la Tortuga! Showcased at Village of Brewster Film Festival

The Village of Brewster Film Festival in Brewster, NY showcased it’s first documentary short and it just so happened to be our turtle film! The diverse crowd gathered on the lawn of the Brewster House on August 31st to screen … Continue reading

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A Proposal to Protect Sea Turtles

It’s been more than two months since ¡Viva la Tortuga! debuted, but the fate of loggerhead sea turtles is still very much a breaking issue. Our film focused on threats to the species on the Pacific coast of Mexico but there are … Continue reading

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Student Filmmakers Reflect After Completing a Sea Turtle Tale

Four months ago, a dozen Pace University students and two professors embarked on a journey, aiming to understand the forces imperiling sea turtles on the Pacific coast of Mexico’s Baja peninsula and make a film about efforts to mesh turtle … Continue reading

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¡Viva La Tortuga! Meshing Conservation and Culture in Magdalena Bay – The Final Cut

We officially premiered our documentary this afternoon on the Pleasantville campus of Pace University. The film was extraordinarily well received by our audience — a blend of students, professors, and local environmentalists. [Photos from the premiere will come soon.] The final version surpassed even … Continue reading

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Connecting To Conservation

With only a few hours left before we release our film, we are all filled with a healthy amount of anxiety as we hope our ¡Viva La Tortuga! will be well received. Usually around this time, a production crew’s major concern … Continue reading

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¡Viva la Tortuga! Pleasantville Premiere

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A Peek at Magdalena Bay

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The Campsite We Made Home

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¡Viva La Tortuga! Meshing Conservation and Culture in Magdalena Bay – Official Trailer

Check out official trailer for our film, ¡Viva La Tortuga! Meshing Conservation and Culture in Magdalena Bay, and join us at the May 7th & 8th premieres! May 7, 2013                           … Continue reading

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An Inside Look at Our View

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