Sanctuary

Sanctuary

Sanctuary

2019, Spain, 75' & 52', Álvaro Longoria

Synopsis

This is the story of a cause to create the world’s largest marine sanctuary in the Antarctic Ocean. On this journey, we follow brothers Javier and Carlos Bardem, spokespersons for the Antarctic Sanctuary campaign, in their endeavour to raise the necessary awareness and support to make this initiative a reality. Gaining every inch of ground in this struggle to save the eco-system of the last untouched wilderness on the planet is no easy task. We will accompany our protagonists on their voyage aboard the Arctic Sunrise and see first-hand how science, politics and social media have joined forces to bring together almost 3 million people in support of this cause, that ultimately rests in the hands of an international governing body. 

World Premiere - Toronto International Film Festival 2019, San Sebastian International Film Festival 2019, Zurich Film Festival 2019, Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival 2019, Another Way Film Festival 2019, Seminci Valladolid 2019, Environmental Film Festival Barcelona 2019, Spanish Film Festival MIAMI 2019, Tulum Film Festival 2019, Les Arcs Film Festival 2019, Cinema For Peace Award 2020, CPH:DOX 2020, Sofia International Film Festival 2020, Seoul Eco Film Festival 2020, Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival 2020.
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