Liminal not only explores seal folklore, it provides background information on the common and grey seal, and how folklore is a global subject that can reconnect people back to landscape.
Liminal is a 10 – 15 minute documentary on how folklore can influence people’s interactions with the landscape. In particular, the film looks at folklores revolving around seals and seal conservation.
In Ireland, there are two types of seals: the common (or harbor) seal and the grey seal. While neither species of seal are currently threatened, it does not take much to tip the balance. Seals share the same environment that is under threat from over-fishing, climate change, and pollution from humans such as plastics.
Far away from her native South Side of Chicago home, Liz is currently pursuing an MFA in Science and Natural History Filmmaking at Montana State University. After obtaining a degree in History and an interest in archaeology that took her from New Jersey to Ireland to Central Illinois, Liz could not shake her interest in making films. Armed with a camera, Liz now aims to connect viewers with the rest of the world by learning about issues such as light pollution or the interesting unknown subcultures of the world. Liz is also working with Montana PBS and Devolution Films located in Bozeman, Montana. In her free-time, Liz enjoys photography, getting outdoors, and – every once in a while – binge watching some of her favorite shows.