Join us for the live Closing Night Film Awards ceremony and a post-screening conversation with filmmakers Sarah Sharkey Pearce & Simon Schneider and Lummi Elder/Executive Producer Squil-le-he-le Raynell Morris. Synopsis: Resident Orca tells the story of Lolita, also known as Tokitae or Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut, the last of the Southern Resident Killer Whales in captivity, who lived the majority of her life performing for visitors in a small tank at the Miami Seaquarium. Directors Sarah Sharkey Pearce and Simon Schneider introduce a passionate group of characters fighting for her freedom, following the development of an unusual partnership between members of the Lummi tribe and a rich philanthropist who is prepared to bankroll her release back into her natal waters. The film maintains a deeply emotional connection to the aging killer whale, questioning what is objectively in her best interest and who has the right to decide. *This film will be preceded by short film Pet Store (USA, 15min). Synopsis: Larry Wallach insists that exotic pet ownership is safe and ethical and anyone who disagrees should visit Sloth Encounters, his petting zoo next to a freeway on Long Island, to see for themselves.