Our Story
We are an enthusiastic group of guys doing an MA TV Production course at University
College Falmouth who are currently filming a documentary which will
explore marine mammals being rescued, rehabilitated and released by
local marine organizations. We will also explore the lives of the
volunteers who support marine wildlife in Cornwall.
Cornwall
(England) is surrounded by beautiful oceans filled with marine life.
Locals and tourists live, breath and work these oceans and our objective
is to discover who the volunteers are that give their spare time to
make a difference to the marine mammals around our coastline.
With
contributors from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue, Cornwall
Wildlife Trust Marine Strandings Network, The Cornwall Seal Group and
The National Seal Sanctuary we aim to discover what volunteering entails
and how it affects their lives. You will also witness the unfortunate
story of Dot, a one-eyed seal pup rescued at 5 weeks old, and follow her
battle for survival.
Access to the right contributors, locations
and stories is complex because mammal strandings happen anywhere,
anytime and for various reasons. We have a strong combination of all
these factors, which will bring us the greatest opportunities.
Where
do stranded mammals go when rescued? How are they rescued? How are they
rehabilitated? Who are the people who help them? Why do they help them?
All these questions are answered in our film, ‘Stranded’.
The Impact
The documentary will tell the stories of people who give their time
to help save mammals in need. It will explore the importance of the role
of a volunteer and create awareness about marine mammal rescues and
strandings. If this production is successful we aim to explore another
element of volunteering somewhere in the UK.
What We Need & What You Get
The goal of the project is $850 (£500). The first $162 (£100) will go
towards production cost and everything beyond this will be donated
equally between the organisations who are contributing: CWT Marine
Strandings Network, The National Seal Sanctuary, The Cornwall Seal Group
and British Divers Marine Life Rescue.
Other Ways You Can Help
Here you can see a taster video of what you will see in the final film. As well we'll be soon using Social Networks to spread the word and try to make this project works with the help of everyone!
Of course you can help us by donating to STRANDED. But it helps us equally much if you tell your friends and family, your colleagues and facebook/twitter friends about this campaign! Spread the word, shout it loud! We need your participation!