Send Kelp!

Send Kelp!
Directed by	Blake McWilliam
Written by	Blake McWilliam
Produced by	Blake McWilliam
Starring	Frances Ward
Cinematography	Aaron Munson
Edited by	Krystal Moss
Music by	Jonathan Kawchuk
Production company	Back Road Productions
Release date	February 2024 (2024-02)(SBIFF)
Running time	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.

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.

External links

• Send Kelp! at IMDb