Documentary

THE AIR WE BREATHE - TRAILER

DESCRIPTION

Every second breath we take is generated by life in the oceans, and its up to all of us to protect them. The Air We Breathe dives deep into Parleys global mission to safeguard our planets blue spaces meeting the activists, scientists, Indigenous leaders, surfers, volunteers and marine biologists dedicating their lives to protecting the seas.

Shot on location with Parley country teams and their collaborators across three continents, Season 1 sees the crew traveling to Australia, Hawaiʻi and South Africa to uncover the unique relationships between people and the ocean in each region. The short films explore not only Parleys work intercepting marine plastic pollution, but the deeper connections the organization is forming with local and Indigenous communities people who have secured the land and seas for millennia and ultimately hold the key to their survival.

Every second breath we take is generated by life in the oceans, and its up to all of us to protect them. The Air We Breathe dives deep into Parleys global mission to safeguard our planets blue spaces meeting the activists, scientists, Indigenous leaders, surfers, volunteers and marine biologists dedicating their lives to protecting the seas.

Shot on location with Parley country teams and their collaborators across three continents, Season 1 sees the crew traveling to Australia, Hawaiʻi and South Africa to uncover the unique relationships between people and the ocean in each region. The short films explore not only Parleys work intercepting marine plastic pollution, but the deeper connections the organization is forming with local and Indigenous communities people who have secured the land and seas for millennia and ultimately hold the key to their survival.

Every second breath we take is generated by life in the oceans, and its up to all of us to protect them. The Air We Breathe dives deep into Parleys global mission to safeguard our planets blue spaces meeting the activists, scientists, Indigenous leaders, surfers, volunteers and marine biologists dedicating their lives to protecting the seas.

Shot on location with Parley country teams and their collaborators across three continents, Season 1 sees the crew traveling to Australia, Hawaiʻi and South Africa to uncover the unique relationships between people and the ocean in each region. The short films explore not only Parleys work intercepting marine plastic pollution, but the deeper connections the organization is forming with local and Indigenous communities people who have secured the land and seas for millennia and ultimately hold the key to their survival.

Credits

Production: Eyeforce & Parley for the Oceans
Series Director: Arthur Neumeier
Producers for Parley: Michael Long, Chris Hatherill
Editors: Tim Weyer, Jaco Laubscher
Sound Mix: Tim Weyer, Tim Pringle (Origin Audio)
Colorist: Tim Weyer

SOUTH AFRICA
Producer for Eyeforce:
Mascha Spaans
Local Director / D.O.P: Arthur Neumeier
Camera Operator: Daniel Walsh
Sound Technician: Joshua Yon
Featuring: Frank Solomon, Marguerite Kimberley Hofmeyr, Kholofelo Sethebe, Loyiso (Victor) Dunga, Charles Mphande, Sibongile Phiri, Cameron Service, Bongumusa Majola, Josh Redman

HAWAII
Producer for Eyeforce:
Cathalijn van Hattem
Local Director / D.O.P: Filipe Zapelini
Water Cinematographer: Erik Knutson
1st AC: Cori Chong, Bodhi Patil
Assistant Producer: Jeroen Bartels
Editor: Jaco Laubscher
Featuring: Dr. Cliff Kapono, Dr. Sarah-Jeanne Royer, Sage Yamashita, Mike Coots, Kahi Pacarro, Nainoa Thompson, Austin Kino, Iwalani, Antonia Mascarenhas

AUSTRALIA
Producer for Eyeforce:
Patricia Simon
Local Director / D.O.P: Andrew Kaineder
Water Cinematographer & Aerial Footage: Christian Miller
1st AC: Oliver John Risi
Assistant Producer: Jeroen Bartels
Featuring: Linley Hurrell, Christian Miller, Maren Eibner, Willie Gordon, Dr. Jimmy White, Matt Wheldon, Angelika Volz

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