48 minutes

In 1973, 12 adventurous misfits from seven countries embarked on a seemingly impossible mission – to cross the Pacific Ocean on three handmade wooden rafts. Navigating by the sun and stars, and battling storms, sharks and frayed nerves, the largely inexperienced crew headed out into the blue. Fifty years later, with previously unseen footage, the survivors of one of maritime history’s most astonishing adventures finally tell their story.

20 minutes

When Italian photographer Ismaele moves to Northern Norway, he dreams of exploring the icy Arctic waters and filming iconic wolffish among lush kelp forests. But beneath the surface, he finds a stark reality: an ocean floor stripped bare, where the once-thriving sea forests have nearly vanished. As he meets people fighting to restore the underwater world, he finds hope – and a powerful call for collective action.

9 minutes

There’s no age limit on enjoying the ocean, and this heartwarming short film proves just that! In surf lingo a ‘grommet’ is a young surfing newbie, but the Granny Grommets – some of whom are in their 80s – are reclaiming the word. Ignoring the looming threat of sharks and concerns of their worried offspring, this joyful group take to the waves every week with their bodyboards

16 minutes

​Driven by a lifelong love of wildlife, charismatic entrepreneur Richard Tesore opens Uruguay’s first rescue and rehabilitation centre for marine mammals. Caring for injured penguins, sea lions, otters and more, this short film explores Richard’s unwavering mission to protect the fragile marine life along Uruguay’s coast, and the legacy he’s building on the shores of this small South American country and beyond.

12 minutes

Mavericks in California is described as a geographical freak of nature. Waves travelling thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean collide with a steep underwater reef, forcing the wave energy into a towering wall of water – a terrifying paradise for surfers. All his life, big wave surfer Alo Slebir has been obsessed with riding the perfect wave at this iconic location – but when it comes, how does he react?

6 minutes

After a career in science, Sandy Webb has found a new passion in retirement: collecting and cataloguing diverse algae species that inhabit the waters near her home. With the precision of a scientist and the eye of an artist, she transforms her discoveries into exquisite pressed-seaweed specimens. The Kelp Collector reveals how Sandy's dedication to documenting local marine life connects her to the coastal environment she calls home.