Sonic Sea

USA | 2016 | 56 min • documentary feature

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Freightened
Harkins Sedona 6 -Theatre 1 Tue, Feb 21, 2017 3:00 PM
90% of the goods we consume in the West are manufactured in far-off lands and brought to us by ship. The cargo shipping industry is a key player in world economy and forms the basis of our very model of modern civilization; without it, it would be impossible to fulfill the ever-increasing demands of our societies. Yet the functioning and regulations of this business remain largely obscure to many, and its hidden costs affect us all. Due to their size, freight ships no longer fit in traditional city harbours; they have moved out of the public’s eye, behind barriers and check points. "Freightened" answers questions such as: Who pulls the strings in this multi-billion dollar business? To what extent does the industry control our policy makers? How does it affect the environment above and below the water-line? And what’s life like for modern seafarers?
Freightened
Harkins Sedona 6 - Theatre 6 Thu, Feb 23, 2017 9:20 AM
90% of the goods we consume in the West are manufactured in far-off lands and brought to us by ship. The cargo shipping industry is a key player in world economy and forms the basis of our very model of modern civilization; without it, it would be impossible to fulfill the ever-increasing demands of our societies. Yet the functioning and regulations of this business remain largely obscure to many, and its hidden costs affect us all. Due to their size, freight ships no longer fit in traditional city harbours; they have moved out of the public’s eye, behind barriers and check points. "Freightened" answers questions such as: Who pulls the strings in this multi-billion dollar business? To what extent does the industry control our policy makers? How does it affect the environment above and below the water-line? And what’s life like for modern seafarers?
Film Info
Event Type:documentary feature
Release Year:2016
Run Time:56
Production Country:USA
Trailer:https://youtu.be/T-jabL64UZE
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Michelle Dougherty
Daniel Hinerfeld
Producer(s):Michelle Dougherty
Daniel Hinerfeld
Screenwriter:Mark Monroe

Description

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 about protecting life in our waters from the destructive effects of oceanic noise pollution.

The film begins with a mystery: the unexplained stranding and mass mortality of several species of whales in the Bahamas in March 2000. As the mystery unfolds, the film explores the critical role of sound in the sea, and the sudden, dramatic changes human activity is inflicting on the ocean's delicate acoustic habitat — changes that threaten the ability of whales and other marine animals to prosper, to function, and ultimately, to survive.

"Sonic Sea" features several charismatic scientists, including Ken Balcomb, the former Navy pilot and acoustics expert who proved to the world that naval sonar is killing whales, as well as the musician and environmental activist, Sting, whose moving interview connects the sonic world of marine life with our sonic world on land. The film offers solutions (and, by extension, hope) for a quieter ocean, and underscores that the ocean's destiny is inextricably bound with our own.