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Recent studies show that insects are in decline across the globe and there may be a direct connection between the current climate crisis and these declining populations.

DESYNCHRONIZED focuses on Pope Canyon Queens, a beekeeping and queen breeding company in Northern California. Pope Canyon Queens is currently trying to rebuild after the 2020 LNU Lightning Complex fires destroyed their farm, shop, and half of their hives. Their crucial work to breed honey bee queens with stronger genes fortifies beekeepers' hives across the country while they face the effects of climate change and unregulated industries.

Dr. Nicholas Teets, PhD Entomology, explains how shifts in phenology are predicted to cause bigger issues. Howard Goldstein, Senior Forest Ecologist at the Prospect Park Alliance explores how community gardens and green spaces in large metropolitan areas may help insect populations recover from loss of habitat and food scarcity.

  • Olivia Leyva
    Director
  • Olivia Leyva
    Writer
  • Olivia Leyva
    Producer
    Ashes
  • George K Denison
    Producer
    Ashes
  • George K Denison
    Editor
    Ashes
  • Nolan Gordin
    Sound Editor
  • Eric Clay
    Music Composer
  • Adam Lindquist
    Music Composer
  • Cameron Mizell
    Music Composer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 7, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Chile, United Kingdom, United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Just Earth: Films For A Sustainable Future
    Chicago, Illinois
    United States
    November 4, 2021
    World Premiere
  • Pollinator Partnership: Pollinator Week 2022
    San Francisco, California
    United States
    June 20, 2022
  • United Nations World Wildlife Day 2022
    New York, New York
    United States
    March 3, 2022
Director Biography - Olivia Leyva

Olivia is a an actor, producer, and director based in New York City. In 2018, she co-founded Real Good Films, a film production company based in Brooklyn, NY. She is originally from Chicago, Illinois and attended the University of Illinois at Chicago where she studied Visual Arts & Theater. DESYNCHRONIZED is her first documentary film.

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