“Superstar Seagrass” follows the current hype surrounding seagrass over the next three years.
Is the hype justified? Is seagrass blue carbon the climate saviour? Can seagrass offer us humans an alternative to conventional and limited raw materials such as crude oil? The film will be a mixture of a classic nature film with beautiful animal shots and reports about people who campaign for, research or work with seagrass.
In the film we are looking for solutions, visions, ideas, sometimes critical but always with a focus on the positive. We dedicate a poetic and visually strong film to these ideas and visions and accompany projects and people, some of whom have dedicated their entire lives to seagrass.
The film will be a mixture of a classic nature film with beautiful animal shots and reports about people who are committed to seagrass, work with it or conduct research.
Topics that we shed light on:
- Seagrass meadow habitat, Biological basis
- Threats and nature conservation,
- Utilisation, potential and resulting conflicts
- Historical illumination, grass of the gods
- Conservation research, reforestation, breeding
- Seagrass CO2 certificates
The main setting and protagonist is of course the seagrass meadow habitat, with all its inhabitants and special features. Seagrass is a flowering plant that migrated back into the sea millions of years ago and is an indispensable habitat for many animals.
Motivation
The directing team consists of Sabrina Inderbitzi, a diver and underwater filmmaker, and Felix Hulliger, a deep-sea sailor. The sea and its inhabitants are very close to both of our hearts. Especially in the Mediterranean, where we do a lot of sailing, life would not be possible without seaweed.
With this film, we want to shed light on different aspects, let voices be heard, question current practices, leave room for new ideas and visions and encourage reflection. We accompany projects over a longer period of time to find out whether the desired goals in terms of nature conservation and economic viability can be achieved. We portray people who are committed to seagrass, some of whom dedicate their entire lives to the protection of seagrass or implement projects with complete conviction. We accompany these people on their journey with the camera. This is to be realised in the form of a reportage on location in order to be as close as possible.
In the film, we are looking for solutions, visions and ideas, sometimes critically but always with a focus on the positive. We want to encourage the viewer and inspire them to get involved where they can make a difference themselves. We dedicate a poetic, visually strong film to these ideas and visions.
