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From Sea to Screen, Discover the Right Whale's Story

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  • Oceans Ballroom at Georgia Aquarium

  • August 19, 2026

  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Join Georgia Aquarium for an evening of ocean storytelling: a screening of The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope, followed by drinks, bites, and a panel discussion with the filmmakers and Aquarium biologists — all in support of marine research and conservation.

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The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope

Film Screening and Panel Discussion

The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope celebrates the enigmatic lives of right whales as they navigate the world’s oceans. We meet individual whales who are as intrepid as any human explorer and witness intimate moments between mothers and their calves. Filmed in collaboration with scientists worldwide, we gain a deeper understanding of how these magnificent creatures perceive their environment. The ocean has changed dramatically since right whales were thriving centuries ago. Southern right whales represent one of the greatest conservation success stories of our time, but their Northern cousins are in peril. The Right Whale explores the changes needed to revive an ocean full of giants.

Join us for Georgia Aquarium’s science lecture series, Science on Tap, on Wednesday August 19. We’re offering light bites, movie snacks, as well as beer and wine to go alongside a special film screening of The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope. Following the screening there will be a panel discussion and Q&A with the film makers and Georgia Aquarium biologists.

Come mingle, enjoy some libations and learn! Space is limited, so please reserve your tickets now to secure your entrance into this exclusive screening held in our beautiful Oceans Ballroom.

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Event Highlights

    Hors D ’Oeuvres and Movie Snacks
     
    Beer and Wine
     
    Validated Parking
     
    Fascinating Presentation
     

Featured Filmmakers

Cheryl & Nick Dean

Cheryl and Nick Dean are award-winning independent filmmakers and co-founders of Spindrift Images, a production company dedicated to telling powerful stories of the ocean and its wildlife.

Their documentaries, celebrated for their stunning imagery and compelling storytelling, have earned international acclaim and been featured by the BBC, the UN World Wildlife Day Film Showcase, and on Capitol Hill.  Their previous film The Witness Is a Whale was finished in 2021, and they completed The Right Whale in late 2025.  To extend the impact of their work, they founded Spindrift Images Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit using film, education, and strategic outreach to protect ocean wildlife and ecosystems.  They hope to inspire people to act in support of animal welfare, biodiversity, and wilderness conservation.  Cheryl has been effectively communicating scientific discoveries throughout her career and has been the president of the San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition since 2015.  Nick holds a science Ph.D. with over 30 years of research before turning to filmmaking.  They both started filming underwater before venturing topside to direct and produce together.

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Panelists

Greg Reilly

Marine Campaigner

Greg Reilly, Marine Campaigner, Southeast United States, at International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), joined IFAW after retiring from the U.S. Coast Guard at the rank of Commander. His career began as an enlisted navigator and diver aboard Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star, supporting scientific research in the Arctic and Antarctic, an adventure that led to a life connected to the sea. He has served in leadership roles in boat force operations, maritime law enforcement, port and vessel security, interagency preparedness, surge workforce readiness, and disaster response. Now based in Savannah, he represents IFAW’s Marine Conservation Programs from North Carolina to Florida.

Dr. Paige Stevens-Sanchez

Research Scientist

Dr. Paige Stevens-Sanchez is a Research Scientist dedicated to understanding how human activities, also known as anthropogenic impacts, affect whales and dolphins. In her role at Georgia Aquarium, Dr. Paige focuses particularly on the intersection of acoustic and cognitive welfare and how these factors influence broader conversations around marine conservation.

Event Information

  • Tickets include parking, but do not include General Admission to the Aquarium.
  • Entry for Science on Tap will be through the Oceans Ballroom located at 246 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. NW.
  • Doors open at 6:00pm; Doors close at 8:00 pm.
  • Guests will enjoy a reception from 6:00-6:30 pm with an open bar (beer and wine) and light hors d’oeuvres and movie snacks.
  • The film will begin at 6:30 pm with the discussion to follow at 7:30 pm.
  • Late seating may not be available. Please arrive before 6:30 pm.
  • Guests must be 21 or older and may be required to show ID at bars for alcoholic beverages.

An Ocean of Good

The full cost of your ticket goes directly to Georgia Aquarium’s research and conservation initiatives.

Your involvement and investment help our commitment to the research and conservation of aquatic animals around the world. As a leader in marine research, Georgia Aquarium contributes to the advancement of knowledge of our blue planet by studying animals here at the Aquarium and in their natural environments.

We have sent research teams into the field throughout the United States and around the world to study and protect animals including bottlenose dolphins, beluga whales, whale sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, sea lions and more. Our goal is to better understand our aquatic world so that we may conserve it for generations to come.

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