Resident Orca" tells the compelling story of Lolita, a Southern Resident killer whale captured in 1970 and held in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium for over 50 years. The film follows the efforts of Indigenous matriarchs, marine experts, and activists as they strive to return Lolita to her native waters in the Pacific Northwest. As her health declines, the urgency to reunite her with her wild family intensifies, highlighting broader themes of environmental justice and the human impact on marine life