Narrated by Forest Whitaker Directed by Jake Sumner

A Smooth & Good / Ways & Means Production

Seaweed Stories is a vibrant, global look at the wonders of seaweed, and some of the extraordinary stories and unique characters whose lives have been entangled by this often overlooked marine plant which may hold answers to some of humanity's biggest challenges.

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The Challenges

As the ocean faces the triple threat of plastic pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change, innovators are turning to nature for solutions, harnessing the power of seaweed to help solve these challenges. Seaweed Stories includes insights from a Silicon Valley startup creating plastic alternatives from macro-algae, to the Indigenous Shinnecock Kelp Farmers using seaweed to prove their sovereign right to coastal land, and a scientist in South Korea supporting seaweeds’ sexual reproduction to create new species that can withstand the effects of a changing climate. These nature-based solutions address plastic pollution and help restore and preserve marine ecosystems.

Attend a Screening

Climate Film Festival / Firehouse: DCTV’s Cinema for Documentary Film
Saturday, September 21st

Hamptons International Film Festival / Regal UA East Hampton Cinema
Sunday, October 13th

Coast Summit / Laguna Beach, CA
Thursday, November 14th

ArtCenter College of Design / Pasadena, CA
Monday, November 18th

Salty Cinema by Scripps Institute of Oceanography / Scripps Seaside Forum
Monday, November 25

Ceres Food Film Festival / Virtual Festival
Thursday, October 17th - Friday, October 25th

Support The Mission

Donate to receive exclusive merch and support Lonely Whale’s mission to prevent plastic waste from entering the ocean.

Tees mindfully produced by NOAH with water-based inks on 100% cotton. Posters printed by Thomas Printing Group in New York City on FSC paper with soy based inks. Items acquired through donation will ship in mid-October. Please note that, for tax purposes, fair market value for receipt of goods will be subtracted from the tax-deductible portion of your donation.