Oh Whale

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Midwest Premiere

Showings

Included in Shorts Program 1
April 10, 2026
11:45 am – 1:25 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Allen Theatre
Included in Shorts Program 1
April 11, 2026
2:25 pm – 4:05 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
Cedar Lee 6
Streaming Opens
April 19, 2026
12:01 am – 11:59 pm

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 26 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: No
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Genre: Documentary
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Countr(ies): USA
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Language: English
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English Subtitles: No
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Captions: Closed
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Release Year: 2025

Film Overview

When news anchor Paul Linnman arrived in Florence OR on November 12th, 1970, he had no idea that the story he was about to tell would forever define his career. Following a small Oregon town, an exploding whale, and the man who made the story famous, Oh Whale is about how we don’t get to choose our fate, only what we make of it.

Film Contact: Winslow Crane-Murdoch
Film Website: https://www.sideyardstudios.com
Film Email: winslow@sideyardstudios.com

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Winslow Crane-Murdoch

Produced By

Luke Terrell, Cecilia Brown, Rachel Gardell

Cinematographers

Winslow Crane-Murdoch

Editors

Corky Devault

Principal Cast

Paul Linnman, Doug Brazil