The Birdman of Cooper Island
| The Birdman of Cooper Island | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kevin McMahon |
| Produced by | Kevin McMahon Michael McMahon |
| Starring | George Divoky |
| Cinematography | Chris Romeike |
| Edited by | Nathan Shields |
| Music by | Ohad Benchetrit Justin Small |
Production company | Primitive Entertainment |
| Distributed by | TVOntario |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Birdman of Cooper Island is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Kevin McMahon and released in 2024.[1] The film profiles George Divoky, a scientist who has spent over 50 years conducting field research into black guillemots on the Cooper Islands of Alaska.[2]
The film premiered in October 2024 at the Planet in Focus film festival,[3] before receiving a television broadcast on TVO in December 2024.
The film won the Rob Stewart Award for best science and nature documentary at the 14th Canadian Screen Awards in 2026.[4]
References
- ↑ marc Glassman, "The Hermit Scientist and His Birds: Kevin McMahon Documents George Divoky". Point of View, October 15, 2024.
- ↑ Charles Wohlforth and Loren Holmes, "The polar bear and the bird scientist: George Divoky’s 50-year Arctic vigil". Anchorage Daily News, October 6, 2024.
- ↑ Nicholas Sokic, "Three Canadian docs set for world debut at Planet in Focus". Playback, September 7, 2024.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story Leads Broadcast Doc Canadian Screen Awards Winners". Point of View, May 29, 2026.