August 25, 2026 - 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
The Beaches Museum will conclude the traveling exhibit Right Whales of Amelia Island with a closing reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by a screening of The Right Whale, a documentary directed by Nick and Cheryl Holmen Dean, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in our historic Chapel. A Q&A session with the directors will follow the screening.
Admission to the event is $15 for non-members and registration is required. This event is free to members. Members, please use code MEMBER at checkout for free admission.
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The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope celebrates the enigmatic lives of right whales as they navigate the world’s oceans. Southern right whales are one of the greatest conservation success stories of our time and remains largely unknown. In contrast, Northern right whales are facing extinction. We follow scientists using cutting edge technologies as they strive to solve the puzzle of why some whales are thriving and others struggling, posing solutions to help ensure the whales can coexist with us. With intimate glimpses into their social lives and a heart-stopping rescue, The Right Whale captures the beauty, intelligence, and fragility of these magnificent creatures, and the race to save them.
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.
