The orca Kiska was captured on this day 44 years ago - watch our film about her story
Kiska was captured 44 years ago on this day, and placed in captivity in a tank at Marineland Canada. She died alone in her tank, after...
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Zach Affolter
- Aug 28
- 1 min
Above The Clouds - Honor Toki's Legacy By Protecting Southern Resident Orca
TAKE ACTION TO HELP TOKI'S FAMILY - THE SOUTHERN RESIDENTS - HERE: https://www.whaleresearch.com/action Beautiful. Majestic. Free. Killer...
Zach Affolter
- Aug 9
- 1 min
Moonbeams and Starlight - A Tribute to The Orca Tokitae
Moonbeams and Starlight, performed by my amazing friend Nathaly Lauren, is a song that Toki's mother sings to her in the film. It still touc
Zach Affolter
- Apr 2
- 1 min
Breaking Dawn - Toki's Journey Home? #1 - Introduction
I will be writing a series of posts about Toki, her plight, and exploring the different ways people think we should move forward in giving h
Zach Affolter
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
Announcement: My first full-length album is coming soon!
I'm excited to share that I'll be releasing a full-length album soon! Click to hear a sneak peek of a new song and stay updated!
Zach Affolter
- Oct 28, 2022
- 1 min
NEW VIDEO/SONG: FINDING THE WAY
Finding The Way is out now on Spotify and other streaming platforms! Watch the music video and learn more about the song here!
Zach Affolter
- Oct 16, 2022
- 1 min
NEW VIDEO: Carried By The Tide
Take three minutes of your day to dive into the natural beauty of the oceans and the life within them. If you are inspired by the oceans, pl
Zach Affolter
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
NEW VIDEO: Memories On The Horizon
This video tells the story of the suffering that dolphins endure in the drive hunts at Taiji, Japan.
Zach Affolter
- Jun 24, 2021
- 1 min
NEW POEM: Riding The Storm
Check out this new poem, about a ship lost at sea in an unrelenting storm!
Zach Affolter
- Mar 30, 2021
- 1 min
Under The Stars - Out Now!
Just released a new song, inspired by the calm feeling that washes over me when I look up at the stars each night. Check it out, and...
Zach Affolter
- Mar 1, 2021
- 1 min
Light of Dawn - Out Now!
My new song, Light of Dawn, is now available to stream/buy on Spotify, iTunes, and other streaming platforms! Read to learn more!
Zach Affolter
- Aug 4, 2020
- 3 min
New Video: Lolita's Lonely Life - The Story of an Orca Held Captive for Fifty Years
This video is a tribute to the captive orca Lolita/Tokitae, held at the Miami Seaquarium, in commemoration of her capture fifty years ago.
Zach Affolter
- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
NEW VIDEO: Riding The Sky
Check out this cool video that celebrates how awesome the oceans and dolphins are, and why they are worth protecting and fighting for!
Zach Affolter
- Jul 13, 2020
- 1 min
World Orca Day: July 14th, 2020!
#WORLDORCADAY July 14 is #WorldOrcaDay. World Orca Day was founded by #orca expert Dr. Ingrid Visser in 2013. Celebrating all things...
Zach Affolter
- May 13, 2020
- 1 min
NEW POEM: Shattered Glass
A poem highlighting the suffering that cetaceans endure in a life of captivity, all for our entertainment.
Zach Affolter
- Feb 10, 2020
- 5 min
Angel Short Film - Behind The Scenes #3: Editing The Preview
A behind the scenes look at how I edited the preview for the upcoming film about Angel/Taiji.
Zach Affolter
- Feb 4, 2020
- 3 min
Angel Short Film - Behind The Scenes #2: Preparing and Organizing Footage
A behind the scenes look at my process of organizing and sorting footage to make editing more efficient.
Zach Affolter
- Jan 30, 2020
- 2 min
Angel Short Film - Rough Draft Preview and Updates
Updates and a rough draft preview for the upcoming film about Angel and the slaughter in Taiji.
Zach Affolter
- Dec 17, 2019
- 3 min
Angel Short Film - Behind The Scenes #1: Testing Music Tracks
A behind the scenes look at the music selection process for the upcoming short film about Angel and the Taiji dolphin slaughter.
Zach Affolter
- Dec 2, 2019
- 2 min
New Video Announcement: Short Film About Angel and the Taiji Drive Hunts
New video announcement! The next video will be a short fictional narrative about the drive hunts in Taiji, Japan. Read to learn more.
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