Green on Screen

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network premiered its educational/documentary/promo film Wild Rescue at a fundraising benefit at the Lobero in August. On Sunday, October 5, the professionally produced movie gets a viewing as intended – on a giant screen with a spectacular sound system at the Granada. The setting is perfect for the film, which documents the inspiring journey of creatures given a second chance at a wild life thanks to the dedicated teams who rescue, rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned wild animals at SBWCN. Visit https://ticketing.granadasb.org/21234/21235. 

Also on Sunday, the premiere of Saving the Foothills, which chronicles the community-led effort to preserve 100 acres of the West Mesa of the San Marcos Foothills from development in 2021, is the centerpiece of an afternoon that blends environmental storytelling, live music, cultural reflection, and community dialogue at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. Santa Barbara-based director Cody Westheimer, who also wrote the score, performs Shakuhachi music on a traditional Japanese flute backed by other musician friends, preceded by a community tabling event in the lobby, and followed by a discussion/Q&A moderated by Geoff Green with Westheimer plus representatives from the Chumash, Channel Islands Restoration, and other organizations. Visit https://luketheatre.org/events. 

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum hosts a screening of Sequoias of the Sea, a moving documentary that explores the vanishing kelp forests of Northern California and the powerful community efforts to restore them, on October 8 in its theater at the harbor. Stunning visuals and compelling stories from scientists, indigenous leaders, and local fishermen combine to offer a portrait of climate resilience and community action. This film festival favorite will be  followed by a panel discussion. Details at https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-events