Tahlequah the Whale: A Dance of Grief
Banginė Tahlequah: gedulo šokisIn the aftermath of her newborn baby’s sudden death, orca mother Tahlequah carries her daughter’s body across the Salish Sea in the incredible true story that captivated the world.
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Daniel Kreizberg
Daniel Kreizberg is an award-winning filmmaker and actor who graduated with Honors from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, with a BFA in Acting. His debut short film, “Tahlequah the Whale: A Dance of Grief,” which he wrote, directed, and narrated in 2023, was awarded the “Special Mention of the Festival” at the Oscar-qualifying Animayo International Film Festival. It also received an Honorable Mention at the Jackson Wild Media Awards (“The nature equivalent of the Oscars”), the Canuto Award at the DocsMX International Documentary Festival, a Student Jury Prize at the Lucca Film Festival, was shortlisted for two Young Director Awards, is currently nominated for 3 Next Gen Indie Film Awards, and continues to travel to festivals around the world. As an actor, Daniel made his New York stage debut at Carnegie Hall, performing the role of Lazarus Solomon in “Ellis Island: The Dream of America”. He tells stories that range from the naturalistic to the expressionistic, with a focus on uncovering the truth of what it means to be alive to help make a more compassionate world.
Filmography:
Tahlequah the Whale. A Dance of Grief / Banginė Thlequah: gedulo šokis (2023, short animation)
