Ahmad Alhaidar

Journalist (LA & NY Times, Village Voice, LA Weekly + more); Author (Viking) & doc filmmaker.

CIRCLE BLUE PRODUCTIONS EDUCATE, ENLIGHTEN, ENTERTAIN. Founded Blue Planet Film Fest. MISSION STATEMENT Circle Blue Productions is a non-profit animal welfare and environmental organization that strives to raise mainstream awareness and motivate people to action on the most important issues of our time: saving the earth and the biodiversity in it. This will be accomplished by utilizing the cultural mediums of documentary and dramatic films, books, investigative journalism, photographic essays, and an annual animal welfare and environmentally themed film festival: Blue Planet Film Fest. While we work to engender personal commitments in individuals, the organization's goal is to educate as many people as possible nationwide and worldwide because the earth's wellbeing lies in the hands of the masses. Circle Blue Productions will also be hands on in helping animals and the environment by donating to, or directly engaging with, animal rescues and sanctuaries, conservation projects, habitat protection, and related endeavors.