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We’ll be selling the DVDs ASAP, for $24.95 to consumers. Look for a link to PayPal in the next few weeks. Educators, you can purchase A Sea Change from Bullfrog Films. Imagine a world without T-Shirts! Impossible, right? We have a first run, limited edition A Sea Change long sleeve available now for $34.95. These […]
Grist reviews A Sea Change
"One reviewer has called it a “global warming horror documentary.”And there is certainly plenty to fear as Huseby—and the audience—learnsmore and more about the threat of ocean acidification. He interviewsscientists who tell him 118 billion metric tons (or 118 billion VW Bugsworth) of CO2 have already been absorbed by the ocean. He watches theenamel of […]
Helping get the word out
We have two new partners helping get the word out about ocean acidification, and we're very grateful. First, Alternative Channel, an international Web TV (in 3 languages) devoted to sustainable development. It's a free platform where citizens, corporations, NGOs and NPOs can share uploading videos about sustainable development and humanitarian causes. The channel has 100,000 […]
KGO ABC7 News covers A Sea Change
Barbara Ettinger and Sven Huseby of Niijii Films interviewed on KGO, ABC 7, just before the West Coast premiere of A Sea Change at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
KING5 NBC segment on A Sea Change
Just before the Seattle International Film Festival, Sven went down to the Seattle waterfront with a reporter from KING5.
KOMO ABC Segment on A Sea Change
Sven Huseby interviewed on KOMO ABC Seattle. Sven co-produced and stars in A Sea Change.
NBC News reports on ocean acidification in their “Sea Change” series
An NBC reporter goes to Tasmania to cover ocean acidification, where cold temperatures mean the effects of changing ocean chemistry are showing dramatically. The shells of tiny sea snails are dissolving.
REVIEWS OF A SEA CHANGE
52ND SFIFF: “A Sea Change”“Human denial of various colors has unfortunately played a large role in fostering inaction over mitigating global warming’s effects. Ettinger wisely gets around this problem by grounding Huseby’s search for answers as a personal quest. Through the bits of personal background mentioned in the film, the viewer learns the long family […]
SAVE THE DATES
NEW YORK CITY PREMIERE OF A SEA CHANGE Sept. 13, American Museum of Natural History. Free! Filmmakers Barbara Ettinger and Sven Huseby present. 4 pm; W. 79th St.. and Central Park West. U.S. TELECASTSat.,Sept. 26, 2009, 8 pm, Planet Green Network. Look for this channel on cable,Direct TV, and more. It's the first & only […]
SCREENINGS OF A SEA CHANGE
How to Set Up a Screening Would you like to arrange a screening of your own? Just contact Sieglinde at Bullfrog Films (sieglinde at bullfrogfilms dot com) to get things rolling. We do ask for a license fee; here’s our structure for non-profit organizations; universities, please contact Sieglinde directly. COMMUNITY SCREENING KITS Not charging admission? […]
Seattle Film Fest Offers NW Premiere of A Sea Change
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 […]
Testimonial for A Sea Change from a Climate Project presenter
"I received A Sea Change after I returned home from work Monday. I finally had a chance today to sit and watch it and I was beyond impressed! It is a wonderful journey of discovery that Sven and Elias takes us on. So perfectly made. BRAVO!!! I hope with all my heart that as many […]
West Coast premiere of A Sea Change at San Francisco International Film Festival April 25
The first screening sold out! You have two more chances to see A Sea Change in San Francisco: Monday, April 27 at 6:15 PM – Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, 1881 Post St. at FillmoreThursday, April 30 at 1:30 PM – Sundance Kabuki Cinemas April 27 director Barbara Ettinger and co-producer/protagonist Sven Huseby will be doing Q&A […]
WORLD OCEAN DAY SCREENINGS
Ocean acidification is a global menace. That’s why we are sparking awareness of the issue with a series of international screenings celebrating World Ocean Day 2009. The “official” WOD is really June 8, but that’s a Monday. So we’re inviting everyone to begin celebrating with A Sea Change on Saturday, June 6. Saturday, June 6, […]
World Oceans Day Q&A with Filmmakers of A Sea Change
Following a screening of A Sea Change at the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, Barbara Ettinger and Sven Huseby answer questions about the film and ocean acidification. The plan was to receive tweeted questions and emails from other venues screening for World Oceans Day. Well, we couldn’t get online: Verizon decided to test its […]
Better Late Than Never
We’ve just learned that A Sea Change has won the award for Best Environmental Documentary at the 2010 Ventura Film Festival. That’s right, the 2010 film festival. Apparently the deliberative process was very intense and drawn out. But of course we’re proud of the acknowledgment and excited that A Sea Change continues to receive accolades. […]
Also from the Director of A Sea Change
“One of the most revealing, eloquent and well-received films at the Sundance film festival… ambitious and emotionally deep. An affectionate portrait.” — New York Times In affectionately telling the personal stories of their nannies, filmmakers Jyll Johnstone and Barbara Ettinger have gone right to the heart of exploring the true meaning of family. As Ethel, […]
Norwegian Broadcast Announced
A Sea Change will be broadcast in Norway on NRK1 at 8:55 a.m. on May 13th. Our first broadcast was on May 9th on NRK2. A Sea Change is also available on Nett-TV on nrk.no/nett-tv under the Norwegian title “Eit hav i endring”.
Niijii Films Wins 2010 NOAA Environmental Hero Award
Barbara and Sven were announced as 2010 NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Environmental Heroes for their tireless work to bring attention to ocean acidification through A Sea Change. To see the official announcement, click here.
ASC Wins “Best World Documentary” at the Sedona Int’l FF
A Sea Change has just won the award for Best World Documentary at the Sedona International Film Festival. Click here for more information about the award winners!
A Sea Change Brochure is Available in 3 Languages
The expanded brochure for A Sea Change is now available for download on our Press page in Spanish, Portuguese and English versions.
Delray Beach Film Festival
A Sea Change has been selected to screen at the Delray Beach Film Festival! Check back soon for more details on screening times.
Sierra Club
In A Sea Change, retired high school teacher Sven Huseby learns that the oceans are becoming more acidic because they’ve absorbed much of the carbon dioxide we’ve pumped into the atmosphere. He’s worried at the prospect of an ocean without fish – not for himself but for his grandson Elias, a mischievous, whip-smart 5-year-old who […]
Southern Fried Science
Stop whatever you are doing and immediately make plans to go see “A Sea Change”… Regardless of your science background, you will not only understand the complex science of ocean acidification, but you won’t be able to take your eyes off the screen while you do. I can’t remember the last movie, fiction or non-fiction, […]
Rob Moir
“A Sea Change could not be more timely. I believe acidification of our oceans is actually a greater threat to our survival than is temperature or sea level rise, the conventional ‘global warming’ threats. Acidification is confusing and difficult to even imagine for most people—we need your film.” —Rob Moir, PhD., Executive Director, Ocean River […]