"The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope," a documentary by Cheryl and Nick Dean, will be shown Thursday night at 6 at the Southampton Arts Center.
The film is a look at the lives of endangered right whales as they traverse the ocean and encounter both marine life and humans. The filmmakers were able to include close-up moments between mothers and calves.
Following the screening, there will be a panel with the film's producers and Carl Safina, an author and ecologist who lives in Amagansett.
There are two species of right whales in the Atlantic: the North Atlantic and southern. A third species is found in the Pacific. The North Atlantic right whale is severely endangered because of entanglement with fishing gear, environmental shifts, and lethal collisions with ships. Researchers estimate that there are just 380 North Atlantic right whales left.
The population of southern right whales, which are also featured in the film, has increased thanks to conservation efforts. They number approximately 10,000 individuals. But researchers working with the southern species have noticed a decline in recent years.
Tickets ($25, $20 for members) are available on the Southampton Arts Center website, where there is also a trailer for the film.
