The UK premiere of the documentary Shark Town is set to be hosted by the Shark Trust at Bristol’s Megascreen in July. Attendees will get the chance to chat to the film’s writer Richard Peirce at a live Q&A session after the screening.
The author, broadcaster, conservationist and former Shark Trust chair takes shark enthusiasts on a voyage of discovery to South Africa’s Walker Bay and the town of Gansbaii, which had styled itself the “great white shark capital of the world” – until those sharks disappeared. It was only the arrival of an unexpected species that saved the day for the bay.
Pierce has been part of the Walker Bay scene for nearly 30 years, and his hour-long film opens the window to a real-life “Jaws flip-over” story, says the Shark Trust.
Also showing will be the Shark Trust’s short documentary Living With Sharks In The Bahamas, about the experiences of people living alongside a shark sanctuary.
Also available to answer questions after the screening will be the trust’s CEO for the past 11 years Paul Cox, whose team helps to shape international treaties and mobilise mass digital campaigns for the planet’s shark and ray species.
The film screening will form part of Shark Month, during which the Shark Trust hosts a number of events in both Plymouth and Bristol, and visitors are invited to celebrate and support its work.
The Bristol Megascreen (formerly the IMAX) boasts the largest screen in the city and is part of Bristol Aquarium in the heart of the harbourside area. The screening runs from 7-9pm on 10 July, and tickets are priced at £15 (£12.50 for Shark Trust members).
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