Abby Govindan, a local New York City comedian and activist, will host a screening of Death at Sea on 26 September 2024 at the Caveat NYC. A roundtable with Death at Sea director, Sara Pipernos, and other filmmakers will follow the screening.
Date: Thursday, 26 September 2024
Time: 9:30 – 11PM
Location: 21 A Clinton St, New York, NY 10002
Tickets: https://www.caveat.nyc/events/documentary-screening-of-death-at-sea--fi…
Death at Sea follows the life and untimely death of Kiribati fisheries observer, Eritara Aati Kaierua, through the eyes of the family he left behind. Fisheries observers often face intimidation, or even death, due to the nature of their work, which includes monitoring for and reporting on illegal fishing on board commercial vessels.
Abby Govindan is a stand-up comedian and writer based in New York City. Within a year of pursuing comedy, she had a meteoric rise after she went viral on the internet for her sharp wit and comedic ingenuity. Abby has performed at venues all over the country and has also opened for comedy heavyweights such as Hasan Minhaj, Daniel Sloss, and Russell Peters.
The roundtable will feature the following filmmakers and activists:
- Sara Pipernos is a producer/ director known for her documentary "Death at Sea." With a background in fisheries science, she has also worked as an international policy advocate working to pass sustainable fisheries policy on the high seas.
- Saad Amer is an environmental justice leader and UN consultant who mobilizes youth and BIPOC communities around climate and social justice issues.
- Bodhi Patil is a UN-recognized, award-winning GenZ ocean-climate “Solutionist" and founder & CEO of Inner Light. He has been featured by the United Nations, Forbes, Economist Impact, Wildlife Conservation Society, and Oceanic Global.
- Stefano Pennisi is a director and producer with over 15 years of experience, having directed "Blue Bison" and "The Fisherman,” the latter being an official selection at the BFI Film Festival.
- Mairi Eyres is an award-winning filmmaker and science communicator, whose film "Grasping the Nettle" won Best Student Film at the 2024 International Wildlife Film Festival.
Watch the trailer for Death at Sea here.
Follow our associated justice campaign at deathatseafilm.com
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