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Original title: One with the Whale
Year: 2023
Running time: 90 min.
Country: United Kingdom
Director: Peter Chelkowski, Jim Wickens
Cast: Documentary
Music: Eloi Ragot
Cinematography: Peter Chelkowski, Jim Wickens
Producer: Co-production United Kingdom-United States;
Actual Films, Native Movement, Sivuqaq, Vitamin Sea. Distributor: Independent Lens, Journeyman Pictures
Genre: Documentary
Synopsis: Hunting whales is a matter of life or death for the residents of St. Lawrence, a tiny island in the Bering Sea. So, when Chris Apassingok becomes the youngest person to ever harpoon a whale for his Alaskan village, his mother proudly shares the news on Facebook. To her surprise, Paul Watson and thousands of his international followers brutally attack Chris online without fully understanding the scope of his accomplishment.

Critics' reviews

"Like any worthwhile documentary, 'One With the Whale' is a window into the lives of others, and it's handled with as much respect and sensitivity as you could expect from filmmakers outside the community (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

Nina Metz: Chicago Tribune

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One with the Whale

2023

Peter Chelkowski, Jim Wickens