Every Second Breath
A series of short films that gives voice to ordinary people whose lives have been transformed by the ocean – and who have in turn are doing something to heal the ocean and thus have become agents of change.
These human stories give insight into the dire circumstances faced by our seas and inspire individual action.
Co-produced and co-directed by Andrea E Leland & Cynthia Abbott
Three Ocean Advocates: Inspiring Change, TRT 28 min
EMMY AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY
Three Oceans Advocates focuses on an artist, a fisherman and a photographer, each taking actions that inspire hope for our ailing oceans. Our oceans are suffering from plastic pollution, climate change, acidification, and warming. Through everyday people whose commonality is their passion for the ocean, we see how individual actions can make a difference. Viewers witness how our actions will determine the fate of the ocean and its health for future generations to come.
Dick Ogg: Fisherman, TRT 9 min
Bodega Bay Fisherman Dick Ogg is forced to confront the realities of a warming ocean, the creation of a Marine Projected Area in the local fishing grounds, and derelict crab pots.
Barbara Crites: Snorkeling St. John, USVI TRT 9 min
For over a decade Barbara Crites has documented underwater marine life around St. John, in the Unites States Virgin Islands. Her photo collection is testimony to the changing nature of life in our oceans due to acidification and warming temperatures.
Tess Felix: Plastic Portrait Artist, TRT 9 min
Artist Tess Felix repurposes plastic found on California beaches and beyond to create colorful, strong portraits, sending a strong message about our collective use of plastics and the damage it is doing to our oceans and environment.
Selected Screenings
- International Ocean Film Festival
- Big Muddy Film Festival
- Big Sky film Festival
- Doclands
- Sebastopol Film Festival
- Ft. Myers Film Festival
- Blue Water Film Festival
- Florida Environmental Film Festival