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When the Lionfish Came
When the Lionfish Came

WHEN THE LIONFISH CAME

Directed by Tamika Galanis
Bahamas, United States, 2015
Documentary, Short

Synopsis

The film uses shot and found footage of the Bahamian coral reefs, ravished by invasive lionfish, and the island’s traditional Junkanoo celebration to compose a counter-paradisiacal narrative that advocates the preservation of Bahamian culture and native marine life.

Synopsis

The film uses shot and found footage of the Bahamian coral reefs, ravished by invasive lionfish, and the island’s traditional Junkanoo celebration to compose a counter-paradisiacal narrative that advocates the preservation of Bahamian culture and native marine life.