(SHIP BOTTOM, NJ) - The Lighthouse International Film Society will screen a documentary double feature of Nest 38 and Broken Wings on Saturday, April 9th at 7:00pm. The screenings take place at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences (120 Long Beach Blvd) in Loveladies, NJ. Admission is $10 online or $12 at the door. The event is free for LIF Society Members.
We learn early on in Nest 38 that “nature is not protected without making hard choices,” a message which rings true for both films to be screened on Saturday, April 8, at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences.
Filmed on location in New Zealand, Nest 38, a short documentary directed by Tegan Good, examines the efforts of Ailsa McGillvary-Howard as she plays mother hen to a nest of endangered Banded Dotterels. Preyed upon by cats, dogs, and humans on ATVs, the small seabirds, with the help of Ms. Howard, defy the odds to make their stand on the rocky beach which is now protected by local authorities.
Broken Wings, the evening's main attraction, tells the story of Adonis, an “ugly one-winged black vulture” and Jayne Lakhani, the woman who loves him. Crippled as a fledgling by an accident which prevents his flight, Adonis survives and miraculously maintains his independent lifestyle in the wild thanks to Ms. Lakhani’s extraordinary care. And the bond these two develop is truly something to see—funny, touching and surprisingly complex as challenges arise for the bird’s long-term well-being. Director Jonathan Sutak whose film Dons of Disco was screened at the Lighthouse Film Festival in 2019, has made another gem of a documentary that’s a treat to see.
Following the screenings Founder and President of the Southern Ocean Birding Group, and author of New Jersey Birds and Beyond will lead a discussion and answer questions. Ticket are available for purchase online.
Lighthouse International Film Society thanks their sponsors, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission and Reclam The Bay, for bringing Nest 38 and Broken Wings to Long Beach Island.
The 14th Annual Lighthouse International Film Festival will take place June 2-5, 2022.
