MOVIE NIGHT: ONE WITH THE WHALE

Hunting whales is a matter of life or death for the residents of St. Lawrence. When shy Alaska Native teen becomes the youngest person ever to harpoon a whale for his village, his family is blindsided by thousands of keyboard activists brutally attacking him online – without full perspective on the importance of the hunt to his community’s well-being.

This film has been winning awards around the world. It is an Indigenous story of resistance that touches all audiences. It has been featured at many festivals, but this is the first time it will be playing in Alpena.

This is a free community event taking place in the theater at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center at 500 W. Fletcher Street, Alpena, Michigan 49707. Doors will open at 5:30 pm and the film will begin at 6:00 pm.