Lighthouse Film Society’s Double Feature Nest 38 & Broken Wings

Birds and the People Who Love Them Star in Lighthouse Film Society’s Documentary Double Feature The Banded Dotterels of New Zealand and a one-winged vulture from Arkansas are featured in these two extraordinary nature films- Nest 38 and Broken Wings

WHO: Lighthouse International Film Society

WHAT: Screenings of Nest 38 and Broken Wings

WHEN: Saturday, April 9, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

WHERE: Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd, Loveladies, NJ ADMISSION: $10 online / $12 door. LIF Society Members – Free TICKETS: http://www.lighthousefilmfestival.org

SHIP BOTTOM, NJ (March 21, 2022)—We learn early on in Nest 38 that “nature is not protected without making hard choices,” a message which rings true for both films to be screened on Saturday, April 9, at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences.

Filmed on location in New Zealand, Nest 38, a short documentary directed by Tegan Good, examines the efforts of Ailsa McGillvary-Howard as she plays mother hen to a nest of endangered Banded Dotterels. Preyed upon by cats, dogs, and humans on ATVs, the small seabirds, with the help of Ms. Howard, defy the odds to make their stand on the rocky beach which is now protected by local authorities.

Broken Wings, the evening's main attraction, tells the story of Adonis, an “ugly one-winged black vulture” and Jayne Lakhani, the woman who loves him. Crippled as a fledgling by an accident which prevents his flight, Adonis survives and miraculously maintains his independent lifestyle in the wild thanks to Ms. Lakhani’s extraordinary care. And the bond these two develop is truly something to see—funny, touching and surprisingly complex as challenges arise for the bird’s long-term well-being. Director Jonathan Sutak whose film Dons of Disco was screened at the Lighthouse Film Festival in 2019, has made another gem of a documentary that’s a treat to see.

Following the screenings Founder and President of the Southern Ocean Birding Group, and author Sue Pruder of New Jersey Birds and Beyond will lead a discussion and answer questions.

Tickets Available online http://www.lighthousefilmfestival.org.Thank you to our sponsors, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission and Reclam The Bay, for bringing Nest 38 and Broken Wings to Long Beach Island. Broken Wings Trailer:https://vimeo.com/673901820