Chasing Coral
Cracks the code of how to make a documentary about a specific cause that connects with viewers, making them share the filmmakers' passion.
Chasing Coral
Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called "coral bleaching" --a sign of mass coral death-- has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater. Chasing Coral taps into the collective will and wisdom of an ad man, a self-proclaimed coral nerd, top-notch camera designers, and renowned marine biologists as they invent the first time-lapse camera to record bleaching events as they happen. Unfortunately, the effort is anything but simple, and the team doggedly battles technical malfunctions and the force of nature in pursuit of their golden fleece: documenting the indisputable and tragic transformation below the waves. With its breathtaking photography, nail-biting suspense, and startling emotion, Chasing Coral is a dramatic revelation that won't have audiences sitting idle for long.
Genre
Documentary,
Environment,
Nature
Runtime
87
Language
English
Director
Jeff Orlowski
Awards:
Winner, Audience Award ~ Documentary, Sundance Film Festival
Nominee, Grand Jury Prize ~ Documentary, Sundance Film Festival
FEATURED REVIEW
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter
If you’ve ever snorkeled on the Great Barrier Reef or dived among the other major underwater wonderworlds across the globe, don't be surprised to find yourself getting misty-eyed during 'Chasing Coral.' Even for those limited to swimming virtually among parrot fish and sea turtles over vast marine ...
Played at
Monica Film Center 7.14.17 - 7.20.17
Lumiere Music Hall 12.22.17 - 12.28.17
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