Gopher Games: The Fight to Save the Heart of Florida

As developers squeeze every ounce of profit they can out of the Florida landscape, animals like the gopher tortoise, and more than 365 creatures that rely on them, are being driven to extinction. There’s still time to save this species and ultimately ourselves. This documentary is an entirely volunteer-made film with dozens of people donating their time, equipment, and expertise to make it happen. It's a project reflecting the collective heart of millions of people who love these animals and believe their story must be told. Director: Brent Fannin Producers: Brent Fannin, Chase Pirtle Asst. Producer: Lauren Griffin Editor: Brent Fannin Writer: Brent Fannin Cinematographers: Lorenzo Phrazavath, James Sullivan, Nick Cravey Color and Sound: Lorenzo Phrazavath Aerial Cinematographers: Brent Fannin, Kristin Salisbury, Shivam Shukla, Zack West Music: Adrian Walther, Cody Martin, Chelsea McGough, Adam Saban, Roze Sound, Shimmer 0:00 Prelude 0:40 Meet the Tortoise 2:15 Introductions 5:28 Entombment 7:41 Relocation Program 8:58 Population Boom 9:38 Protections Weakened 11:21 Government Corruption 13:42 Hope for the Future