documentary

Whales or Gas?

Tierrafilme 2026 Winner Ambulante · Documentary Tour 2026

Narrated in Spanish by Ximena Sariñana

Narrated in English by Jane Fonda

Directed by Hugh Pearson

About the documentary

The Gulf of California is a refuge for whales, dolphins and hundreds of species. Now this unique sanctuary faces a grave threat from the possible construction of three natural gas terminals that would have catastrophic consequences for marine life and for the communities that depend on it.

About the director

Hugh Pearson is a renowned British director who has won EMMY and BAFTA awards. He worked for the BBC Natural History Unit for more than 20 years, including projects such as the iconic documentaries narrated by David Attenborough.

Whale next to fishing boats in the Gulf of California

What else can I do?

Sign the petitions

It's not just Saguaro! AMIGO LNG, in Guaymas, is one of the projects putting the Gulf of California and the lives of whales at risk. You can protect them! Sign and share the petition.

Whale projected as on a cinema screen

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