July 17: FHFF Best of the Fest: “Parrot Kindergarten”

July 17 | 7 pm | San Juan Island Library

Raised in a cult, Jennifer Taylor O’Connor finds healing through teaching her cockatoo, Ellie, to read and communicate. This remarkable story of interspecies connection challenges our understanding of animal intelligence, emotion, and the possibilities of cross-species dialogue. Includes an in-person Q&A with director Amy Herdy.