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Planet Friendly
Resurrecting the Sunflower Sea Star
How reviving an endangered sea star could restore the California kelp forests.
Why make this film?
Beautiful destinations don't just stay beautiful.
It takes hard work to protect, preserve and restore the natural world so that it can continue to be enjoyed.
We wanted to celebrate conservation efforts and empower visitors to learn
from the local community.
This film highlights
the fate of the Sunflower
Sea Star
the importance of the
kelp forest ecosystem
the positive benefits
of aquaculture
Let's recap how we made this.
The goal was to combine thoughtful interviews with beautiful footage in a fun, educational format.
Over five days,
we conducted six interviews, visited four locations and learned a lot.
We tried to balance science with fun.
Jen helped us appreciate the importance of weird sea creatures.
Andie explained
California's cultural connection to abalone.
Laura shared
a different perspective on co-existing
with nature.
Marjorie taught us
to love our local environment.
you need
to care.
The big lesson
You don't need
to be a scientist
to help
It was a pleasure working with you.
please enjoy the film.
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