Wild Daze selected in competition at Tahoe Film Festival
Wild Daze (USA) 2018 Directed by Phyllis Stuart played at Tahoe Film Festival along with two other best of fests Sharkwater Extinctiona and Living in the Future's Past
In her compelling documentary, Phyllis Stuart explores African wildlife on the brink as human activity takes its toll. Humans are tied to animal welfare in ways both ethical and existential. Through interviews with a wide swath of experts from Jane Goodall to trophy hunters, the film offers a multifaceted view of African ecosystems as they relate to global animal rights, human rights, and the environment. Rampant corruption that allows poaching, the ivory trade, and the illicit bushmeat market to flourish complicates animal rights activists’ fight to save species that are nearing extinction. With passion and conviction, Wild Daze invites us to take on the role of protector in response to the widespread exploitation of our environment and the animals who call it home.
102 minutes
Mill Valley Film Festival – World Premiere (Filmmaker attending)
Tahoe Film Fest
Tahoe Film Fest is a welcome addition to the cultural atmosphere in one of the most spectacular places to visit.
Those who live in and around Lake Tahoe respect their environment and there are countless organizations that exist to protect beautiful Lake Tahoe.
The premiere section of our programming are environmental films. We try to locate new and important environmental films to showcase as a way of not only educating our young people, but to celebrate the efforts of everyone who helps to maintain the beauty of such a pristine lake and its’ surroundings.
Tahoe Film Fest also celebrates a section of American Independent Films, New Films from Latin America and a Filmmaker Tribute.
The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) is dedicated to understanding how the Lake Tahoe Basin is changing. Research findings are brought to policymakers and the public through our science centers, monthly lectures, educational programs and the annual State of the Lake Report.
TERC comprises a global team of scientists and educators that utilize a state-of-the-art LEED Platinum laboratory, two public science centers and a network of innovative instruments to improve the environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin today and for the future.
TERC leverages the exceptional resources of UC Davis, a top 10 public research university, to educate the world’s next generation of scientific leaders and inspire thousands of students community members and visitors to be stewards of Lake Tahoe.
