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Show A-19 The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, February 4-7, 2017 STUDENT TO STUDENT By Emily Billow Sundance doc ‘Chasing Coral’ resonates with student While some Parkites may be rejoicing that the 2017 Sundance Film Festival has concluded, I am sad to see it end. For me, Sundance is a time of festivity. Scores of independent, diverse, and uniquely creative films from around the globe all congregate here - in our small town. This is something to celebrate! Before Sundance commenced, I perused the list of films scheduled to screen. On the entire list, only one title caught my eye. The name of the documentary was “Chasing Coral” and I knew nothing of it other than what was said in the short description. However, I realized immediately that this was the film I needed to see. The synopsis mentioned reefs, carbon emissions, and “bleaching,” and I was hooked. NAN CHALAT NOAKER / PARK RECORD The worldwide destruction of Emily Billow gets a chance to talk to “Chasing Coral” assistant edicoral reefs is an environmental tor Dave Wruck on Main Street during the Sundance Film Festival. issue I feel strongly about. In Their initial challenge is finally present their timeschool, I once spent a year-long developing underwater cam- lapse findings, exhibiting eerie assignment researching, reading books, and writing papers era technology capable of bleached coral skeletons. Though it was difficult to about coral reef destruction; capturing footage over such you can see why the film inter- extended time periods. The watch, it was powerful, and it lead character, Zackery Rago, ends with an inspiring call to ested me. As an intern for The Park is introduced first as a cam- action. A montage of scientists Record, I inquired about tick- era technician helping to de- confirm that carbon dioxide ets. I had high hopes until I velop the equipment, but he emissions must stop if we are learned that this world pre- comes to the forefront as the going to save the coral reefs. miere was expected to be a scientists discover he is a self- The team is placing its hope in very popular and sought-after proclaimed coral nerd. He has the next generation, and their event. However, a week later, fish tanks inhabited with just rallying cry was, “Make scimy film teacher made an an- coral (no fish)! He also serves ence cool again!” Seeing this film was an exnouncement about an up- as an intriguing connection to his childhood inspiration, John perience I won’t soon forget. coming Sundance field trip. I listened intently and when “Charlie” Veron, star of coral Not only did the mesmerizing I heard the words “Chasing life TV specials, who appears scenery and amazing people hold my attention, but I unCoral” come out of his mouth, in the film. Technical diffi culties with derstood the science as they I could not believe my luck. On Thursday the 26th I final- the time-lapse cameras add were talking about it. It is vily got to see this masterpiece. suspense, all while the team tally important and you should The film starts with a team of races against the clock to film all tune in to Netflix when it divers, scientists, and photog- the coral that is bleaching is released. That same day, raphers whose goal is to bring around them. Watching coral after the screening, I saw the light to a significant but slightly die every day takes a poignant “Chasing Coral” team on Main unknown tragedy happening toll on Zack. I lost it myself Street and got to speak with all around us: coral death. The when he spoke about seeing assistant editor Dave Wruck. I team wants to capture time- his lifelong obsession disap- was ecstatic, I told him about lapse footage that will show pear before his eyes. 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