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🌿🌊 Our latest doc, SEAWEED: A Love Story, has been named a winner at the Films for the Forest festival. Hosted by Rainforest Partnership Films for the Forest celebrates powerful storytelling that uplifts Indigenous and local communities protecting some of the world’s most vital ecosystems.

We’re incredibly honoured to be part of a line-up shaped by Oscar-nominated voices like Richard Linklater and Michael Blizzard, with the evening emceed by Hugh Forrest.

To have an ocean story recognised in this space feels deeply meaningful… a reminder that what happens below the surface is inseparable from the health of our forests above.

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Explore Your Coast Nicole Miller

🎙️ Some for you all this week! Today our founder Bec Pratt sat down with Kathy Cu***ng on Aotea FM Great Barrier Island to chat about a recent island screening of Salty Slate’s latest doc, ‘SEAWEED, A Love Story.’

The kōrero also touched on our past slate, including ‘Manta Watch,’ a local Aotea story and the ethos behind the making of this internationally awarded documentary.

Massive thanks to Kathy for the thoughtful conversation and for helping share why we do what we do: telling ocean stories that connect people to our underwater world. 🌊

You can listen to the Bec on the pod here (25mins): https://open.spotify.com/episode/7LXVJlV01lA0y8e0UpvkJc?si=W3mdZWvMTnuQ3Z2vs6gTTg

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BIG NEWS!! ✨ ‘SEAWEED, A Love Story’ has just taken home the Short Documentary Award at the Society For Ecological Restoration (SER) Film Festival!

🌍 This global conference for ecological restoration brought together 118 films from 35 countries, all highlighting the urgent, inspiring work of ecological restoration.

💡 About the conference:

“While scientific papers and technical reports document our work, film speaks a universal language that touches hearts and transforms minds. The SER Film Festival bridges the gap between technical expertise and public understanding, making the vital work of ecological restoration accessible to all.” – SER2025

👏 A massive congratulations to Nicole Miller ( Explore Your Coast ), and Salty Slate’s Producer Bec, for the countless hours spent diving WellingtonNZ’s coastline, capturing this powerful story!

🎬 Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/T2ttFA7ToOQ?si=RYgGinAipMQn2MN6pp