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Sharks 3D to make a splash at the IMAX Theatre-At-Bristol
From 28 January 2006
The UK premiere of SHARKS 3D is to be held January 25th at the IMAX
Theatre-At-Bristol in the presence of HRH Prince Michael of Kent; Dr. Jon
Hutton, director of the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre; and
Jean-Jacques Mantello, film director.
Opening to the public on 28 January, Sharks 3D is a fascinating IMAX film
offering incredible up-close encounters with the Lions and Tigers of the
Ocean. It is presented by renowned ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau and
is supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Audiences can come face-to-face with a multitude of shark species,
including the Great White, Hammerhead, and Whale Shark, experiencing them
as they truly are in their natural habitat. The film explores why sharks
are essential to the survival of our ocean life and viewers will discover
that they are not wicked man-eating creatures, but wild, fascinating, and
highly endangered animals. As the ultimate predator, which began roaming
the waters millions of years before the appearance of the dinosaurs, they
are the final element in the marine food chain cycle, maintaining the
complex webs of life below them.
Despite their position at the top of their food chain, sharks are
increasingly endangered by humans. More than 100 million sharks and
shark-like fish are caught and slaughtered each year. Some species have
declined in number by as much as 80% in the past decade, and are well on
their way to becoming extinct within the next 10 years.
SHARKS 3D delivers a compelling conservation message, dispelling the myths
and correcting the inaccuracies that make sharks the object of human
hatred. Audiences will experience the real beauty of these creatures and
gain a rare insight into the stunning environment in which they live.
Simon Jones, At-Bristol’s Head of Marketing and IMAX says, ’The film’s 3D
effects really place you in the middle of the colourful undersea world.
Along with incredible shark encounters, you will also get up close to sea
lions, be surrounded by huge schools of fish and get so near to manta rays
and jellyfish swimming past, you can reach out and touch them! Sharks 3D
isn’t just a movie…it’s an exhilarating experience!’
Tickets to this underwater adventure are charged at standard IMAX prices.
For bookings and film times please call 0845 345 1235 or
click here for further information.
To contact the At-Bristol Press Office, please call Annabel Iles:
Tel: 0117 915 7152, fax: 0117 915 7200 or email
annabel.iles@at-bristol.org.uk
Note to Editors:
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At-Bristol, a registered
charity, has won 13 awards since opening in 2000 including the Good
Britain Guide 2001’s ‘Family Attraction of the Year’ and ‘Large Attraction
of the Year’ in the England in Excellence Awards South West. It consists
of three attractions:
Explore-At-Bristol - a hands-on science centre, IMAX® Theatre-At-Bristol
- the largest cinema screen in the west of England and Wildwalk-At-Bristol
- a journey from the origins of life to the ends of the Earth.
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It is a Landmark
Millennium Attraction whose principal partners include the Millennium
Commission (£44.3 million), the South West of England Regional Development
Agency (£17.1 million) and Bristol City Council (£15.7 million).
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