Send Kelp! Explained

Send Kelp!
Director:Blake McWilliam
Producer:Blake McWilliam
Starring:Frances Ward
Music:Jonathan Kawchuk
Cinematography:Aaron Munson
Editing:Krystal Moss
Studio:Back Road Productions
Runtime:86 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:English

Send Kelp! is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Blake McWilliam and released in 2024.[1] The film centres on Frances Ward, a woman who decided to deal with her fears about the world's environmental future by launching a kelp farm on Vancouver Island to contribute to replenishing the Pacific Ocean ecosystem.[2]

The film premiered at the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.[3]

Awards

Jonathan Krawchuk received a Canadian Screen Music Award nomination for Best Original Score for a Documentary Feature Film in 2024.

Notes and References

  1. Grant Warkentin, "Kelp farming documentary has hopeful message for a changing world". My Campbell River Now, May 30, 2024.
  2. Marc Kitteringham, "Send Kelp! Documentary explores ins and outs of starting a Vancouver Island kelp farm". Victoria News, May 28, 2024.
  3. Kelly Townsend, "Send Kelp!, The Movie Man to world bow in Santa Barbara". Playback, January 18, 2024.