In celebration of David Attenborough’s 99th birthday on 08 May, one of his most remarkable documentary films to date, OCEAN with David Attenborough, will be shown at select Ster-Kinekor cinemas, with a repeat screening on 10 May.
OCEAN with David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.
The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.
Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.
In the trailer, Attenborough remarks: “After living for nearly 100 years on this planet, I know understand the most important place on earth is not on land, but at sea. This is the story of our ocean and how we must write its next chapter together… For, if we save our sea, we save our world.”
Watch the trailer here
OCEAN with David Attenborough is a Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios co-production, in association with All3Media International, National Geographic, and Minderoo Pictures. The film is directed by Toby Nowlan, Keith Scholey and Colin Butfield and produced by Nowlan. The film is co-produced by Arksen & 10% for the Ocean, Don Quixote Foundation, National Geographic Society and Pristine Seas, Revive Our Ocean, and The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
OCEAN with David Attenborough has two screenings only, on 08 May at 19:30 and on 10 May at 14:30, at the following Ster-Kinekor cinemas: Rosebank Nouveau, Mall of Africa, and Eastgate in Johannesburg; Brooklyn in Tshwane; Baywest in Gqeberha; Garden Route in George; Somerset Mall in Somerset West; and V&A Waterfront in Cape Town