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My Penguin Friend
Inspired by the true story of an extraordinary friendship.
Discover how you can help protect these incredible birds for the future!
We partnered with Riverbanks Zoo & Garden for two special screenings of My Penguin Friend, a captivating penguin documentary of friendship between a lonely father and a little lost penguin. Each screening will be followed by an engaging talkback session with zoo staff, who will share behind-the-scenes stories and emphasize the importance of penguin conservation.
About the film
Inspired by the incredible true story of DinDim the Penguin, this enchanting adventure is about a little lost penguin who – after being rescued from an oil spill – transforms the life and soul of the heartbroken fisherman. The penguin and the fisherman become unlikely friends, so bonded that even the vast ocean cannot divide them.
Riverbanks is home to 25 penguins, including four King Penguins and 21 lively Rockhopper Penguins, the Penguin Coast exhibit has a 25,000-gallon freshwater pool, kept at a brisk 42°F and stretching 1,800 square feet with a maximum depth of nine feet. Current renovations include a state-of-the-art chiller system and a vibrant new mural!
2024. 98 min.