Baltic SOS: Documentary
The Baltic Sea, one of the most polluted bodies of water in the world, is in crisis – and it needs our help – now!
This fascinating documentary demonstrates the power of a collaborative process that addresses the pressing issues confronting the Baltic Sea – pollution, trash, and eutrophication.
Featuring marine scientists, conservationists, and civic dignitaries – experts from Estonia, Finland, Poland, Germany, and Latvia, all of whom provide valuable perspectives on tackling these challenges – the documentary underscores the significance of this year's inaugural 'Save Our Seas' campaign, outlining the collective aspirations for the future of the Baltic Sea and its surrounding ecosystems.
"Meri algab siit!" means, "The sea starts here!" Protecting it, and helping it to recover from the damage inflicted upon it by human activity, also starts here.
With ministerial support from local governments, we look forward to continued collaboration.
Join the campaign and save our seas!
Watch the documentary: Baltic SOS: Campaign of a cleaner sea | Documentary
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Director & Editor:
Gert Kasak
Interviewees:
Heidi Solba – Head of Baltic Sea Campaign; Let's Do It World President
Mariliis Kõuts – Marine Ecologist, Tallinn University of Technology
Kai Myrberg – Leading Scientist, Finnish Environment Institute
Jacek Karnowski – Mayor of Sopot, Poland
Przemek Pyziel – Founder of Planet Heroes; Let's Do It, Poland!
Juhana Vartiainen – Mayor of Helsinki, Finland
Vladimir Svet – Deputy Mayor of Tallinn, Estonia
Mihhail Kõlvart – Mayor of Tallinn, Estonia
Eva-Maria Kröger – Mayor of Rostock, Germany
Karina Mikelsone – Mayor of Ādaži, Latvia Production
Assistants:
Pille Piir, Kaidi Aher, Outi Jäppinen, Laura Itävaara, Izabela Heidrich, 'Let's Do It, Poland!', and 'Let's Do It Germany e.V.'
Camera Operators:
Jürgen Seermaa, Patrick Tempel, Teemu Lindroos, and Andres Laigo.
Special Thanks:
City of Helsinki, John Nurminen Foundation, Tallinn Strategic Management Office, The "Let's Do It World" network, World Cleanup Day, Maailmakoristuspäev, Planet Heroes, Lääne-Harju Municipality, Põhja-Tallinn District Administration, Cine-A Productions, 'Lähme Nulli' ('Let's Go Zero!'), 'Meri algab siit' ('The Sea Starts Here'), Krista Kampus, Mihhail Jevdokimov, Stella Shaumyan, Maarja Pakats, Elike Saviorg, Eger Karuse, Magdalena Bajor, Krzysztof Jałoszyński, Marlena Klepacz, Katarina Papp, Karolina Gurgul, André Pichen, Elizabete Ločmele, Maija Soljanlahti, Kristjan Karmo, Lauri Lest, Anett Dahms, Anke Krueger, and Vallo Laurimaa.
Captions:
Pille Piir and Jim Sharman
Additional Assets:
Music by Epidemic Sound
Original composition by Pille Piir
Save Our Sea Campaign Designs by Tabasco
Library from pixels.com, geomar.de, pixabay.com
Producers:
Pille Piir and Gert Kasak
Sponsors:
Tallinn – European Green Capital 2023, Tallinn City Government, Let's Do It World NGO, Photopoint, and Frontwave
We also thank and acknowledge each and every additional individual and organization who made this campaign a success.
