This poetic documentary traces the origins of a scientific breakthrough that transformed Japanese nori aquaculture and helped spark a global sushi phenomenon. Interweaving cultural history, science, and art, Umi No Oya reflects on the resilience of people and ecosystems in the face of climate change. Against a backdrop of striking landscapes, the film asks how knowledge from the past can shape a more sustainable future.
Ewen Chardronnet - Director
Maya Minder - Director
Ewen Chardronnet - Writer
Maya Minder - Writer
Cherise Fong - Writer
Anne Cécile Worms - Producer
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The Inga Tree Model
Now in its 13th year, the Inga Alley-Cropping pilot in northern Honduras has transformed steep, degraded land into thriving agroforestry systems. Supported by an all-Honduran team, 500 smallholder families have planted over three million native nitrogen-fixing trees, capturing or avoiding 876,000...
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Taste of Honey
In the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, Shorbanu Khatun—a resilient “tiger widow”—battles climate change, rising salinity, and deep-rooted social stigma. Taste of Honey offers an intimate portrait of survival and tradition, as she fights to provide for her family while preserving ...
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Yo Vivo Aquì (I Live Here)
This uplifting short documentary introduces four South American communities in Ecuador and Colombia that have embraced a sustainable way of life in harmony with nature. Through personal stories, Yo Vivo Aquí celebrates grassroots efforts in renewable energy, organic farming, and responsible consu...
