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'The American Southwest' Film Screening and Nat Talk

'The American Southwest' Film Screening and Nat Talk
Fin and Fur Films
'The American Southwest' Film Screening and Nat Talk
Friday, August 22, 2025 from 7 PM to 9:30 PM
San Diego Natural History Museum
All Ages
$12-$23
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. This event includes access to Nat at Night (5-10 p.m.) in addition to the screening and Nat Talk.

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Museum as part of Nat at Night. featuring an advance screening of "The American Southwest" followed by Q&A with Producer Ryan Olinger and the Northern Jaguar Project. Learn more about the film and check out the trailer here.

Coming to theaters September 5, "The American Southwest" is a family-friendly wildlife movie that takes viewers on an unforgettable journey down the mighty Colorado River, which runs from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California. Narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse, the film beautifully showcases the region’s abundant wildlife, confronts the ecological impacts of dams and water overuse, and advocates for better management of the river.

Made in association with Natives Outdoors, the movie incorporates an indigenous storyline and is told through the perspective of some of the Southwest’s most charming characters… such as industrious beavers, bugling bull elk, and soaring condors. Between its legendary landscapes and fascinating wildlife, "The American Southwest" aims to endear millions of people to better cherish, love, and conserve this unique region.

Tickets to this advance screening are $23 for non-members, $12 for members, and include admission to the full Museum for Nat at Night. Doors open at 5 p.m. Theater doors open at 6:30 p.m.

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