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The Dolphin Dilemma

A Groundbreaking New Documentary

Written By MMF Team

The Dolphin Dilemma is a brand-new, groundbreaking documentary exploring the impact of climate change on vulnerable ecosystems and endangered species. In this thought-provoking piece, the plight faced by the critically endangered Burrunan dolphin is exposed, and the question is asked: how can we fight the devastating impacts of climate change?

“The Dolphin Dilemma” Documentary Makes Waves On Film Festival Circuit

By The Marine Mammal Center

A gripping documentary about the devastating impacts climate change has on marine life began as a conversation at The Marine Mammal Center.

Bozeman Daily Chronicle: From campus to Cannes: Montana State student lands on red carpet with dolphin documentary

By Greg Capis

While a student at MSU, Olivia Andrus-Drennan traveled to Australia to film a documentary about dolphins. Two years later she found herself in the south of France, showing her film in Cannes.

MUFA24 Live Talks about The Dolphin Dilemma Finalist for Best Documentary

"The Dolphin Dilemma" - Finalist for Best Documentary

Guest: Olivia Andrus-Drennan @bigskygenesisproductions

Mountains and Minds: From campus to Cannes

By Greg Capis

While a student at MSU, Olivia Andrus-Drennan traveled to Australia to film a documentary about dolphins. Two years later she found herself in the south of France, showing her film in Cannes.

Short Film Trailer: THE DOLPHIN DILEMMA Audience Review. Directed by Olivia Andrus-Drennan

SHORT FILM TRAILERS • 1m 12s

FORESTRY & NATURAL RESOURCES

FNR alumna’s wildlife documentary “Dolphin Dilemma” premieres at Cannes Film Festival

2015 alumna Olivia Andrus-Drennan, who earned a dual degree in wildlife and film and video studies, cut her teeth on a short film about genetic bottlenecking in Florida panthers featuring Dr. J. Andrew DeWoody. Now, her latest piece, a documentary on dolphins, has taken her to the Cannes Film Festival.

Purdue University Alumni Update

‘Andrus releases short film, set for career in science documentaries.’

Montana State University Graduate Student Success Stories

‘Master’s in Science and Natural History Filmmaking’

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

‘Centuries of unregulated hunting and habitat loss drove the Florida Panther population to near extinction - by the early 1980’s, only 20-30 wild panthers roamed the wilderness of south and southwest Florida. As the population size dwindled, so did genetic diversity – causing a genetic bottleneck as a result of inbreeding.’