| Angela Alston | May 26, 2009 02:48 AM (UTC) |
The Seattle Film Festival presents the Northwest premiere of A Sea Change, the first documentary about ocean acidification. The San Francisco Chronicle says "This film is both a love letter to the planet and an urgent plea to its citizens."
The film screens twice: Monday, June 1, 7 pm, Egyptian Theatre in Seattle; Tuesday, June 2, 4 pm, Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland. The June 1 screening will be followed by a panel discussion with filmmakers Barbara Ettinger and Sven Huseby. Joining them will be ocean acidification expert Dr. Dick Feely, of NOAA and the University of Washington, who also appears in the film, and Dr. Jan Newton, also of the University of Washington, whose research focuses on the effects of climate on marine systems. Brad Warren of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership moderates. The June 2 Kirkland showing features an informal Q&A with the filmmakers and Dr. Newton. To buy tickets visit the film festival website, http://www.siff.net.
Imagine a world without fish. It’s a frightening, cataclysmic premise, and worst of all, it’s happening right now. A Sea Change follows the journey of retired history teacher Sven Huseby on his quest to discover what is happening to the world’s oceans. After reading Elizabeth Kolbert’s “The Darkening Sea,” Sven becomes obsessed with the rising acidity of the oceans and what this “sea change” bodes for mankind. His quest takes him to Washington, Alaska, California, and Norway as he uncovers a worldwide crisis that most people are unaware of. Speaking with oceanographers, marine biologists, climatologists, and artists, Sven discovers that climate change is only half the story of the environmental catastrophe that awaits us. A Sea Change is also a touching portrait of Sven’s relationship with his grandchild Elias. As Sven keeps a correspondence with the little boy, he mulls over the world that he is leaving for future generations. A disturbing and essential companion piece to An Inconvenient Truth, A Sea Change brings home the indisputable fact that our lifestyle is changing the earth, despite our rhetoric or wishful thinking.
The documentary features several leading scientists based in Seattle, including Dr. Richard Feely, NOAA/University of Washington, Dr. Edward Miles, University of Washington, and Dr. Chris Sabine, NOAA/University of Washington.
The film screens twice: Monday, June 1, 7 pm, Egyptian Theatre in Seattle; Tuesday, June 2, 4 pm, Kirkland Performance Center, Kirkland. The June 1 screening will be followed by a panel discussion with filmmakers Barbara Ettinger and Sven Huseby. Joining them will be ocean acidification expert Dr. Dick Feely, of NOAA and the University of Washington, who also appears in the film, and Dr. Jan Newton, also of the University of Washington, whose research focuses on the effects of climate on marine systems. Brad Warren of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership moderates. The June 2 Kirkland showing features an informal Q&A with the filmmakers and Dr. Newton. To buy tickets visit the film festival website, http://www.siff.net.
Imagine a world without fish. It’s a frightening, cataclysmic premise, and worst of all, it’s happening right now. A Sea Change follows the journey of retired history teacher Sven Huseby on his quest to discover what is happening to the world’s oceans. After reading Elizabeth Kolbert’s “The Darkening Sea,” Sven becomes obsessed with the rising acidity of the oceans and what this “sea change” bodes for mankind. His quest takes him to Washington, Alaska, California, and Norway as he uncovers a worldwide crisis that most people are unaware of. Speaking with oceanographers, marine biologists, climatologists, and artists, Sven discovers that climate change is only half the story of the environmental catastrophe that awaits us. A Sea Change is also a touching portrait of Sven’s relationship with his grandchild Elias. As Sven keeps a correspondence with the little boy, he mulls over the world that he is leaving for future generations. A disturbing and essential companion piece to An Inconvenient Truth, A Sea Change brings home the indisputable fact that our lifestyle is changing the earth, despite our rhetoric or wishful thinking.
The documentary features several leading scientists based in Seattle, including Dr. Richard Feely, NOAA/University of Washington, Dr. Edward Miles, University of Washington, and Dr. Chris Sabine, NOAA/University of Washington.