Documentary at May 28 Meeting: "SILENT FISH"--Tragedy from Climate Change & Overfishing
--NOTE: because of availability, our May meeting will be at the Central Library on Austin, the Central Meeting Room. Address is 1717 Austin Ave, Waco 76701. --6:00pm: business session. --6:30pm: film followed by discussion. --"Silent Fish" is a documentary about the human cost of climate change and overfishing in the Mediterranean. A powerful film, providing an inside view of the fishing culture in Greece and its decline. Capturing the lives on the shores where human civilization made its first steps thousands of years ago, "Silent Fish" shows how fishermen are in danger of ending up as another "extinct species" because of failed policies. The story is extremely moving, so don't be surprised if you shed tears while viewing. --Run time is 55min, leaving adequate minutes for discussion. Film produced in Greece. Although date is 2020, completely relevant for 2024. --Awards include winner at Beyond Borders International Documentary Film Festival, Official
