Films & Events
A Sea Change
Can you 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 Alaska, California, Australia, and Norway as he uncovers a worldwide crisis that most people are unaware of. Speaking with oceanographers, marine biologists, climatologists, and artists, Sven eventually discovers that global warming 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 Inconvient Truth, A Sea Change brings home the indisputable fact that our lifestyle is changing the earth, despite our rhetoric or wishful thinking. Director Barbara Ettinger expected to attend both screenings
The June 1 screening is a Talking Picture screening. Join our Talking Pictures speakers—experts, advocates and critics—in an engaging, provocative, and entertaining post-screening forum for opinions, ideas, and understanding through lively debate.
Sponsors:
Royal Norwegian Consulate General, The Seattle Times
Cast & Crew
Director: Barbara Ettinger
Producer: Sven Huseby, Barbara Ettinger, Susan Cohn Rockefeller
Editor: Toby Shimin
Cinematographer: Claudia Raschke-Robinson
Filmography: Debut Feature Film
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A must-see for citizens of earth!, Jun 02, 2009
By Zheng Wang
“Not only does this film deliver some incredibly important information regarding ocean acidification, it is done very effectively through Sven's personal messages and hopes for his grandchildren. It is shocking to realize that the situation might be so dire that a large number of ocean species may”
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Informative and effective, Jun 03, 2009
By Nick Larson
“This isn't just another "the climate is changing, we better freaking do something about it before its too late" film. It has a great feeling of originality to it and educates you, but also inspires you to go out and do something about this crisis. ”
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The other side of global warming, Jun 04, 2009
By Mark Stoner
“This film gets into the problems with global warming beyond the rising temperatures and sea levels. The vast majority of people have no idea that the ocean is turning into an acid bath in a mere blink of geologic time, destroying a eye-popping number of species in the process.”
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