Sonic Sea

Name: Sonic Sea
Director: Michelle Dougherty,Daniel Hinerfeld
Released: 2016

Michelle Dougherty Daniel Hinerfeld 2016

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.

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Running Time:

60 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Directors:

Michelle Dougherty Daniel Hinerfeld

Producers:

Daniel Hinerfeld, Michelle Dougherty, Tristan Bayer

Investigative Journalism

Press

People Magazine

"Excellent"

Lorina Lana
The Conversation

"...brings together beautiful cinematography and audio effects that draw viewers into this ethereal underwater world."

Gary Truong and Tracey Rogers
The Cornell Daily Sun

"Sonic Sea can definitely captivate and move an audience in a beautiful way"

Viridiana Garcia

Festival Participation

Wild and Scenic Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival
Princeton Environmental Film Festival
Provincetown Film Festival
American Conservation Film Festival

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