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Chasing Coral

Chasing Coral is a 2017 American documentary film about a team of divers, scientists and photographers around the world who document the disappearance of coral reefs. Chasing Coral was produced by Exposure Labs and directed by Jeff Orlowski. It premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and was released globally on Netflix as a Netflix Original Documentary in July 2017. Jeff Orlowski had previously directed the movie Chasing Ice in 2012, which shares a similar plot to Chasing Coral.

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Chasing Coral
Chasing Coral - U.S. Documentary Audience Award at Sundance 2016
Directed byJeff Orlowski
Written by
Produced by
  • Jeff Orlowski
  • Larissa Rhodes
Cinematography
  • Andrew Ackerman
  • Jeff Orlowski
Edited byDavis Coombe
Music by
Production
companies
  • Exposure Labs
  • Argent Pictures
  • Code Blue Foundation
  • EarthSense Foundation
  • The Kendeda Fund
  • Sustainable Films
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 2017 (2017)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Chasing Coral is a 2017 American documentary film about a team of divers, scientists and photographers around the world who document the disappearance of coral reefs.1 Chasing Coral was produced by Exposure Labs and directed by Jeff Orlowski.2 It premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and was released globally on Netflix as a Netflix Original Documentary in July 2017.3 Jeff Orlowski had previously directed the movie Chasing Ice in 2012, which shares a similar plot to Chasing Coral.4

The film received investment from Wayne Chang, who also served as associate producer.5

Soundtrack

Saul Simon MacWilliams and Dan Romer composed the score for the film.6 Romer also co-wrote an original song, "Tell Me How Long", featuring Kristen Bell.7

Reception

The film won the Audience Award for U.S. Documentary at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.8

References

References

  1. "Chasing Coral, film with UGA ties, wins Emmy". Odum School of Ecology. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  2. Peters, Adele (April 9, 2018). "Chasing Coral Shows The Tangible, Devastating Effects Of Our Warming Planet". Fast Company. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  3. "Chasing Coral". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  4. Orlowski, J. (2012). Chasing Ice. Submarine Deluxe.
  5. Jr, Mike Fleming (April 6, 2017). "Tech Titans Wayne Chang & Paul English Launch Wicked Magic Film Shingle". Deadline. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  6. "'Chasing Coral': Film Review - Sundance 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. January 22, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  7. "Kristen Bell To Sing Closing Song On 'Chasing Coral' Documentary". Deadline. July 17, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  8. "2017 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners" (PDF). Sundance Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
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