Sonic Sea

A film by Michelle Dougherty and Daniel Hinerfeld

Sound. Song. Survival.

Oceans are a sonic symphony. Sound is essential to the survival and prosperity of marine life.

But man—made ocean noise is threatening this fragile world.

Sonic Sea is a powerful, visually stunning documentary about the impact of industrial and military ocean noise on whales and other marine life. It tells the story of a former US Navy officer who solved a tragic mystery and changed forever the way we understand our impact on the ocean. The film is narrated by Rachel McAdams and features Sting, in addition to the renowned ocean experts Dr. Sylvia Earle, Dr. Paul Spong, Dr. Christopher Clark and Jean—Michel Cousteau. Sonic Sea was produced by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Imaginary Forces in association with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Diamond Docs.

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Director

Michelle Dougherty and Daniel Hinerfeld

Producer

Michelle Dougherty and Daniel Hinerfeld

Runtime

60 Minutes

Rights Represented

Educational Rights

Captions Available

None Available

Language

English

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Festival & Awards

San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival – Environment Award
Science Media Awards – Science of Life Award
United Nations Association Film Festival – Best Documentary Award
Wild & Scenic Film Festival – Jury Award
Wild & Scenic Film Festival – John de Graaf Environmental Filmmaking Award
Princeton Environmental Film Festival – Stan Waterman Award
Yosemite International Film Festival – Best Documentary Feature Award
BLUE Ocean Film Festival – Best Broadcast Documentary Award
CINE Awards – Nonfiction Content / Feature � Environment and Science
GreenMe Global Festival for Sustainability – Winner
Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award – TV Documentary Short Form

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Sonic Sea

Sound. Song. Survival.

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