The Last Ocean

The Last Ocean

Austrian premiere!
Peter Young
NZ, 2012, 85 min
Language
English OV
Q&A with
protagonist Cassandra Brooks (Stanford University) *live via Videostream*
Tuesday June 11th - 18:00

Have you ever heard of the Ross Sea? No? Well, not many people have and that's a good thing. The Ross Sea is located about 2,500 miles south of New Zealand on the shores of Antarctica and is considered to be the most pristine marine ecosystem on the planet, teeming with life and untouched by humankind. One of the coldest spots in the world, the mesmerizing Ross Sea provides scientists with the last chance to understand how an intact thriving marine ecosystem functions. However, the secret is getting out.

The Last Ocean chronicles a team of dedicated scientists and campaigners as they fight to protect the sea from international fishing fleets searching for the elusive and tasty toothfish (sold as Chilean Seabass in restaurants around the world). The stakes are high as we're losing the toothfish rapidly, and that could have a lasting effect on not just the Ross Sea ecosystem, but also the entire planet. Educational and exquisite, The Last Ocean puts the audience right next to the men and women who have dedicated their lives to fighting governments, industry, and public awareness, all to save the living laboratory that is Earth's last untouched ocean.

“A spectacular, informative, and urgent piece of work”. - Dominion Post

“A frightening omen of our planet’s future...told with truth, humour and brittle, ephemeral beauty” - Yahoo Entertainment NZ