FINALIST 2024
Deep under the Sargasso Sea a determined flying fish (Jane Fonda) and a sassy European eel (Camila Cabello) run a gauntlet of perils in search of clear water, until they are welcomed into a protected sanctuary by a kind whale (Simon Pegg).
Sanctuary premiered on the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise in California in September 2023. The film was key to a social media campaign, it's purpose was to motivate supporters to join Greenpeace in urging governments to ratify the Global Ocean Treaty, to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
The film was beautifully hand drawn in Toon Boom, scenes were roughly timed and keyed out, then each frame coloured and cleaned up. Underwater effects, along with a whole lot of smog and debris, were added in the comp. The end result is a hugely stylised and film, all set to a haunting musical composition.
Open to anyone, anywhere in the world who wants to organise, engage and take action against environmental destruction, climate change and social injustices. Imagine a world where forests flourish and oceans are full of life. Where energy is as clean as a mountain stream. Where everyone has security, dignity and joy. We can’t build this future alone, but we can build it together.
We align with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
