Reel to Real: Ocean Action Starts Here

Reel to Real- Giants of the Blue

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Through breathtaking imagery and powerful storytelling, these films explore the deep bonds whales form, the challenges they face in a rapidly changing ocean, and the people working tirelessly to understand and protect them. Together, they offer a moving reminder that safeguarding these ocean giants is essential not only for marine ecosystems, but for the future of our shared planet.


Ocean Souls (57 min)

Directed by Philip Hamilton

A visually stunning and emotionally resonant journey into the lives of whales, Ocean Souls blends science, storytelling, and extraordinary underwater imagery to reveal the intelligence, social bonds, and vulnerability of these magnificent beings. Through intimate encounters and expert insights, the film offers a rare window into the emotional world of cetaceans—and the urgent need to protect them.


Whales in a Changing Ocean (21 min)

Directed by Richard Sidey

Set against the vast seascapes of the Southern Hemisphere, this film follows researchers working to understand how whales are adapting to a rapidly shifting environment. With powerful natural visuals and a clear-eyed look at human impact, the story highlights both the resilience of these creatures and the critical role they play in the health of our oceans.

Ocean Souls, Philip Hamilton, Scott Wilson

With rich family lives, complex social structures and high emotional intelligence, whales and dolphins are much more like us than we think. What can we learn from them and does our survival depend on what we discover? Stunning 4k cinematography captures what might be the greatest diversity of cetaceans ever seen on film. Emotive and thought provoking. —BB

  • Year
    2020
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • Premiere
    USA
  • Note
    DEVELOPMENT PRODUCERS: Scott Wilson, Alexis Barbier-Bouvet; Colour Grading: Alexandre Sadowski; Graphic Motions: Xaime Beiro; Narrator: Flora Clark; Assistant to Directors: Cassie Jensen
  • Director
    PHILIP HAMILTON, SCOTT WILSON
  • Screenwriter
    Amber Herzog Lyman, Philip Hamilton
  • Producer
    Philip Hamilton
  • Editor
    Frank Leplat, Stefano Ulivi, Alexis Barbier-Bouvet
  • Sound Design
    Simon Dubois
  • Music
    ARMAND AMAR
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