Welcome to Pelican Media
Based in San Francisco, California, Pelican Media is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose primary aim is the production of films with environmental themes.
Our special focus is on urban habitat: the relationships between people and animals. Recent projects include films about a flock of wild parrots in San Francisco, California brown pelicans along the coast, and double-crested cormorants on a Columbia River island.
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Our revenue comes from foundations, individuals, organizations, government grants, broadcast rights, film royalties, stock footage sales, DVD/streaming distribution, and other program-related sources. Executive Director Judy Irving is an Emmy-and-Sundance-award-winning filmmaker.
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COLD REFUGE (see trailer above)
completed its 20-city theatrical tour and is now streaming
on Kanopy and Amazon.
THE WILD PARROTS OF TELEGRAPH HILL (the 4K UHD restoration) has been picked up by Kino Lorber for streaming, educational, and home video release, starting in July 2025.
PELICAN DREAMS & COLD REFUGE
have been picked up by First Run Features for streaming, educational, and home video release.
See our new multi-media project, CELLPHONE CHRONICLES
(responses to social media addiction) and then, if inspired, get off your phone and go outside! We are interested in documenting cellphone-free lives. Be in touch.
Pelican Media Board of Directors
Laura Lent, President
David Kennedy, Treasurer
Marilee A. Gaffney, Secretary
Corinne DeBra
Katherine Petrin
Annie Somerville
Nanette Stringer
Karen Frank, Legal Counsel
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