May 29-June 14 | Q&A June 3 | Rated PG-13 | 83 min | Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite

BLACKFISH tells the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people while in captivity. Along the way, director/producer Gabriela Cowperthwaite compiles shocking footage and emotional interviews to explore the creature’s extraordinary nature, the species’ cruel treatment in captivity, the lives and losses of the trainers and the pressures brought to bear by the multi-billion dollar sea-park industry.

Q&A with director Gabriela Cowperthwaite June 3 at 6pm MT. The link to the Q&A will be available from the film rental page. Questions for the Q&A’s will be solicited in advance. Email submityourquestion@magpictures.com, or tweet using #magnoliadocseries.

Ten percent of ticket sales will be donated to a charity of the filmmakers’ choice: Give Directly’s COVID relief fund.

Part of Magnolia Pictures: A Few of Our Favorite Docs series.