Dolphins have long fascinated us with their intelligence, complex social lives and playful antics. But what else draws us to these captivating animals? Discover the answer in Call of the Dolphins, the new giant-screen documentary now playing at the AutoNation® IMAX® Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS).
Narrated by Academy Award®-winning actress Mary Steenburgen, Call of the Dolphins invites audiences on an unforgettable journey into the fascinating world of wild dolphins, revealing the profound bond we share with these highly intelligent creatures. With stunning visuals and immersive storytelling on the world’s largest screens, the film takes viewers beneath the ocean’s surface for an up-close exploration of how dolphins live, play and interact—both with each other and with humans.
“Call of the Dolphins is an engaging and heartfelt glimpse into the marine world that underlines the need to better understand and preserve the dolphin’s natural habitat,” said Joseph P. Cox, president and CEO of MODS. These endearing mammals and their clever, emotional and lively dispositions populate Florida’s coastlines and beyond. Environmental sustainability is one of the Museum’s key educational pillars. Through our various marine education initiatives and programming, we hope to ignite a sense of wonder and stewardship for our ocean friends and the natural world that sustains them.”
The film features a range of remarkable stories, including those of Captain Wayne Scott Smith, who has spent 35 years leading dolphin snorkeling trips in the Bahamas and who shares a unique bond with Atlantic spotted dolphins; researchers from Hawaii and Florida’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, who are uncovering the mysteries of dolphin behavior; and members of the IFAW Dolphin Rescue Center in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, who save more than 300 stranded dolphins each year.
Call of the Dolphins is the latest giant-screen documentary from award-winning filmmaker Jonathan Bird, whose previous works include Ancient Caves (winner of the 2020 Best Film of the Year award from the Giant Screen Cinema Association), Astronaut: Ocean to Orbit and Secrets of the Sea, (winner of the 2022 Best Film of the Year award). Bird is also the producer and host of the Emmy® Award-winning series Jonathan Bird’s Blue World.
“Call of the Dolphins brings audiences face-to-face with wild dolphins, offering a fresh and immersive experience with these remarkable animals that have captured human imagination for centuries,” said Bird, director and co-producer of the film. “The film also introduces an enthusiastic team of individuals dedicated to understanding and protecting these intelligent creatures. I hope it inspires a renewed sense of wonder and a deeper appreciation for the importance of safeguarding their ocean home.”
Call of the Dolphins is produced by Oceanic Research Group Films and presented by MacGillivray Freeman Films. The film is family-friendly and has a run time of 40 minutes. For more information, visit callofthedolphinsmovie.com.
The AutoNation® IMAX® Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science is located at 401 SW 2nd Street in Fort Lauderdale. Call of the Dolphins is included in the MODS Discovery Pass, an all-in-one ticket that includes Museum exhibitions, live science demonstrations and one IMAX documentary film. For tickets, please visit mods.org/tickets and for showtimes, please visit mods.org/showtimes.
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Dive into Call of the Dolphins, the new giant-screen documentary at the AutoNation® IMAX® Theater at the Museum of Discovery and Science and take an unforgettable journey into the fascinating world of wild dolphins, revealing the profound bond we share with these highly intelligent creatures.
All photos courtesy of MacGillivray Freeman Films
