“With such incredible subject matter, ‘March Of The Penguins’ cannot help but hold the attention. It’s impossible not to warm to the penguins”
DOORS: 18:15 | EVENT BEGINS: 18:45
Bristol is an international hub for wildlife filmmaking, with the BBC’s Natural History unit opening here almost 70 years ago. We’re pleased to be hosting a talk and film screening, with a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the work that goes into creating such breathtaking content.
We’re delighted to announce that this September we’ll be screening the Oscar-winning March Of The Penguins, the heart-warming and breathtaking story of one of the most epic animal ‘pilgrimages’ on earth. With local post-production facility Films@59 providing an introductory talk on their work on major wildlife productions, and some of the behind-the-scenes skills used during editing, this is a must-see for animal lovers of all ages.
About The Film
2005 | U | 86 mins
Every year in Antarctica, thousands of Emperor penguins leave the ocean and traverse dozens of miles to reach their ancestral breeding grounds. This remarkable journey sees them battle against some of the harshest conditions on earth, to create the miracle of life; this Oscar-winning documentary (narrated by Morgan Freeman) captures the penguins’ odyssey in stunning detail.
About Films@59
Founded in 1990, Films@59 is an award-winning pre and post-production house with sites in Bristol (Whiteladies Road, Cotham Hill, The Bottle Yard Studios), Brockley and Cardiff. Delivering across all genres, the company is known for its achievements in high-end broadcast, particularly in factual entertainment, natural history and scripted drama.
The company delivers production solutions from camera kit rental, DIT services, data management, workflow design and full picture and sound post production, to a growing international client list including Netflix, BBC, Disney and National Geographic.
Recent productions include Seven Worlds One Planet (BBC Studios NHU/BBC One), Ultimate Survival WWII (Icon Films/Nat Geo), Dancing with the Birds (Living Planet Productions/Netflix), The Great British Bake Off (Love West/Channel 4), The Wonderful World of Baby Animals (Blakeway Productions/Channel 5), Expedition with Steve Backshall (True to Nature/Dave), Animal Babies: First Year on Earth (BBC Studios NHU/BBC Two).
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Doors for this event will open at 18:15, with the film starting at 18:45.
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