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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.
Whales in a Changing Ocean, Richard Sidey
The film Whales in a Changing Ocean follows a team of marine mammal researchers from around the globe as they navigate the challenges of working in polar conditions with unpredictable, 40 ton whales from a small boat. The research team voyage to Antarctica to study the acoustics and genetics of humpback whales as indicators of environmental change, to drive the creation of marine protected areas in Antarctica, contributing to the long-term conservation of fragile polar seas. The film offers front row seats to stunning imagery and the life changing experience of being mugged by a humpback whale.
- Year2020
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryNew Zealand
- DirectorRichard Sidey
- ScreenwriterOlive Andrews
- ProducerConservation International
- CastOlive Andrews, Richard Sidey, Dr Leena Riekkola
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.
Whales in a Changing Ocean, Richard Sidey
The film Whales in a Changing Ocean follows a team of marine mammal researchers from around the globe as they navigate the challenges of working in polar conditions with unpredictable, 40 ton whales from a small boat. The research team voyage to Antarctica to study the acoustics and genetics of humpback whales as indicators of environmental change, to drive the creation of marine protected areas in Antarctica, contributing to the long-term conservation of fragile polar seas. The film offers front row seats to stunning imagery and the life changing experience of being mugged by a humpback whale.
- Year2020
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryNew Zealand
- DirectorRichard Sidey
- ScreenwriterOlive Andrews
- ProducerConservation International
- CastOlive Andrews, Richard Sidey, Dr Leena Riekkola