A new directors’ cut of Saving Luna, an award-winning documentary that follows a young male orca who loses his family in Nootka Sound, premieres at the Royal B.C. Museum’s Imax theatre on Monday, Jan. 3.
The film tells a story about the connection between people and orcas, the museum said in a press release.
“Through his determination to make friends with people, Luna sets in motion events that challenge our politics, science and spirit, and make us rethink our most fundamental ideas about the nature of love and friendship,” the museum said.
The original film won 25 international film awards and caught the attention of Ryan Reynolds, who worked with filmmakers to create another version, The Whale, narrated by Reynolds.
It has now been reformatted and enhanced with high-definition footage, surround sound and narration by filmmaker Michael Parfit specifically for Victoria’s Imax screen.
“We are very excited to reveal this new enhanced version of Saving Luna on the giant screen,” said Suzanne Chisholm, the film’s producer and co-director. “The immersive experience of Imax Victoria is a great fit for this film, because both film and venue work together to transport you to a different time and place.”
