FESTPAC FILMS: ‘Beat The Beetle’ Directed by Sarah Filush | May 26th, 7PM, Agana Guam Museum

Be sure to catch Beat The Beetle at the Agana Guam Museum at 7pm on Thursday May 26th!

FESTPAC FILMS: ‘Beat The Beetle’ Directed by Sarah Filush

Director of Photography: Michael Marriott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the featured films for FESTPAC is the highly anticipated ‘Beat The Beetle’ by Sarah Filush.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film Synopsis:

In 2007, the coconut rhinoceros beetle invaded the island of Guam. Without hesitation, the beetle immediately began feasting on every coconut tree in sight, thus risking the extinction of what the Chamorro people consider to be the “tree of life” and very foundation of the Chamorro culture. Finally after 7 years, with at least 30% of the island coconut trees nearly destroyed, scientist Roland Quitugua in collaboration with the University of Guam and support from the island’s leaders, discovered a simple solution to conquer these devastating invasive critters once and for all!

Determined to instill hope to the people of Guam, four beauty queens Sarah, Skye, Lori, and Nicole set on a mission to showcase how easy it is to protect the island from losing their precious coconut trees…with a little sass of course!

Watch full interview below: