"The Invisible Mammal" tells the captivating story of a dedicated team of women scientists as they strive to protect North America's bats against a deadly disease rapidly spreading across the continent. The film, directed by San Francisco filmmaker Kristin Tièche and produced by Matthew Podolsky (Sea of Shadows) follows a team of women bat biologists into underground habitats as they work to save a rapidly disappearing species: the little brown bat. The film's cast of women scientists include Chief Scientist of Bat Conservation International Dr. Winifred Frick, founder of NorCal Bats Corky Quirk and Dr. Alice Chung-MacCoubrey of the National Park Service.
After the screening, stick around for a special Q&A with Director Kristin Tièche and Dr. Winifred Frick, Chief Scientist at Bat Conservation International.
Costumes encouraged! Come dressed in your best bat or vampire look -- all levels of effort welcomed.
Event partners: SF Environment Department and Women in Film San Francisco Bay Area
"The Invisible Mammal" tells the captivating story of a dedicated team of women scientists as they strive to protect North America's bats against a deadly disease rapidly spreading across the continent. The film, directed by San Francisco filmmaker Kristin Tièche and produced by Matthew Podolsky (Sea of Shadows) follows a team of women bat biologists into underground habitats as they work to save a rapidly disappearing species: the little brown bat. The film's cast of women scientists include Chief Scientist of Bat Conservation International Dr. Winifred Frick, founder of NorCal Bats Corky Quirk and Dr. Alice Chung-MacCoubrey of the National Park Service.
After the screening, stick around for a special Q&A with Director Kristin Tièche and Dr. Winifred Frick, Chief Scientist at Bat Conservation International.
Costumes encouraged! Come dressed in your best bat or vampire look -- all levels of effort welcomed.
Event partners: SF Environment Department and Women in Film San Francisco Bay Area
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