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Stories of Mystery, Majesty, and the Powerful Presence of Sharks in Our Seas
This program explores the awe-inspiring world of sharks—creatures of strength, grace, and profound importance to the ocean’s balance. These films dive into the hidden lives of these ancient predators, capturing the wonder of close encounters, the thrill of discovery, and the dedication of those who study and protect them. Together, they reveal the beauty, intelligence, and vulnerability of sharks, inviting us to see beyond fear and appreciate the vital role they play in every reef, current, and blue horizon they inhabit.
Featured Films
I’m Going to Bite Someone (7 min)
Dir. Steve Dildarian
A sharply funny and endearingly oddball short that follows an unexpected ocean encounter with a mischievous twist. Playful, irreverent, and brimming with personality, this film offers a lighthearted entry point into ocean storytelling.
Jin Yu (Metal Fish)
Dir. David McGuire
A visually striking portrait of the “metal fish”—sharks—whose ancient power and ecological importance are too often misunderstood. David McGuire blends science, advocacy, and cinematic storytelling to illuminate the urgent need for shark conservation.
Blue Serengeti (42 min)
Dir. Robert Nixon
Marine biologist Dr. Barbara Block leads viewers into the “Blue Serengeti,” a vast and vibrant marine ecosystem hidden beneath the surface of the Pacific. Through cutting-edge technology and breathtaking imagery, this film tracks the movement of ocean giants and reveals why protecting these underwater migration corridors is essential to the health of our planet.
Famed marine biologist and shark expert Barbara Block has been studying the white sharks off of California for more than 27 years. Now, with breakthrough camera technology and tracking technology, she's giving scientists and viewers a portrait of a formerly unseen domain. She calls it the Blue Serengeti - it's a vast, rich, and hidden world, now more visible thanks to new camera tags deployed on both predator and prey.
The Great Serengeti Parks of Africa are famous for the migrations of millions of wildebeest, zebra and giraffes that are followed by great predators such as lions and cheetahs. On an even grander scale—though much less known—the waters off Monterey, California and Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary brim with seasonal populations of predators that come from across the Pacific to feed on abundant prey. Extensive electronic tagging by the science team in the past decade has revealed these great migrations which the film shows in detail.
The film features cutting-edge technologies researchers are using to explore why predators and prey alike migrate thousands of miles every year to three hotspots off the coast off California. Using Camera Tags that mount directly on ocean predators, researchers have been able to gain a first-hand perspective of white sharks, whales, elephant seals and sea lions as they travel through the waters of California’s National Marine Sanctuaries. Blue Serengeti showcases this newly gathered footage and tag data on movements, making viewers feel like they are right in the water with these animals.
- Year2016
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorRobert Nixon
- ProducerRobert Nixon
- CastBarbara Block, Sylvia Earle
Stories of Mystery, Majesty, and the Powerful Presence of Sharks in Our Seas
This program explores the awe-inspiring world of sharks—creatures of strength, grace, and profound importance to the ocean’s balance. These films dive into the hidden lives of these ancient predators, capturing the wonder of close encounters, the thrill of discovery, and the dedication of those who study and protect them. Together, they reveal the beauty, intelligence, and vulnerability of sharks, inviting us to see beyond fear and appreciate the vital role they play in every reef, current, and blue horizon they inhabit.
Featured Films
I’m Going to Bite Someone (7 min)
Dir. Steve Dildarian
A sharply funny and endearingly oddball short that follows an unexpected ocean encounter with a mischievous twist. Playful, irreverent, and brimming with personality, this film offers a lighthearted entry point into ocean storytelling.
Jin Yu (Metal Fish)
Dir. David McGuire
A visually striking portrait of the “metal fish”—sharks—whose ancient power and ecological importance are too often misunderstood. David McGuire blends science, advocacy, and cinematic storytelling to illuminate the urgent need for shark conservation.
Blue Serengeti (42 min)
Dir. Robert Nixon
Marine biologist Dr. Barbara Block leads viewers into the “Blue Serengeti,” a vast and vibrant marine ecosystem hidden beneath the surface of the Pacific. Through cutting-edge technology and breathtaking imagery, this film tracks the movement of ocean giants and reveals why protecting these underwater migration corridors is essential to the health of our planet.
Famed marine biologist and shark expert Barbara Block has been studying the white sharks off of California for more than 27 years. Now, with breakthrough camera technology and tracking technology, she's giving scientists and viewers a portrait of a formerly unseen domain. She calls it the Blue Serengeti - it's a vast, rich, and hidden world, now more visible thanks to new camera tags deployed on both predator and prey.
The Great Serengeti Parks of Africa are famous for the migrations of millions of wildebeest, zebra and giraffes that are followed by great predators such as lions and cheetahs. On an even grander scale—though much less known—the waters off Monterey, California and Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary brim with seasonal populations of predators that come from across the Pacific to feed on abundant prey. Extensive electronic tagging by the science team in the past decade has revealed these great migrations which the film shows in detail.
The film features cutting-edge technologies researchers are using to explore why predators and prey alike migrate thousands of miles every year to three hotspots off the coast off California. Using Camera Tags that mount directly on ocean predators, researchers have been able to gain a first-hand perspective of white sharks, whales, elephant seals and sea lions as they travel through the waters of California’s National Marine Sanctuaries. Blue Serengeti showcases this newly gathered footage and tag data on movements, making viewers feel like they are right in the water with these animals.
- Year2016
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorRobert Nixon
- ProducerRobert Nixon
- CastBarbara Block, Sylvia Earle