"Betrayal" - Hauntingly beautiful underwater meeting of a graceful dancer and a Humpback Whale calf

A short film by Shawn Heinrichs and Hannah Fraser, this is the
story of a woman who has been deeply betrayed. Believing she will
never trust another again, she sinks into depression, severing all
connections with her world. Plunging deep into despair, she
experiences an unexpected visit by humpback whale calf, a being
whose species has suffered the greatest of betrayals. Over 2
MILLION whales were killed by commercial whalers in the 20th
Century, driving most great whale species to the brink of
extinction. Finally in 1986, the Internataionl Whaling Commission
(IWC) enacted a moratorium on commercial whaling, finally giving
whales a reprieve from the mass slaughter, and offering these
species a 12th hour chance at survival. Despite their suffering in
the hands of humankind, this whale does the unexpected and invites
the woman into its special world. Together they dance and play,
shedding their fears and distrust. Discovering she is not alone in
her betrayal, the woman is finally able to let go and forgive. She
rediscovers joy, hope and love as she experiences a profound
connection with this soulful being. As their time together draws to
an close, the calf rejoins its mother and the woman must return to
her world. Both the whales and the woman move on, vulnerable but
ready to trust. Will we betray them, again? Used with permission,
Terra Naomi's song I'll Be Waiting, from her album Live &
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