ABOUT THE FILM

LONG SYNOPSIS

THE MAP TO PARADISE is an adventure-filled and spectacularly gorgeous tale about the birth of the global movement to protect the sea. From underwater worlds of ice to glistening coral sanctuaries, discover what it takes to build a movement and to create positive change.

Filmed across six continents, the filmmakers have set out to challenge the mainstream narrative of hard-hitting environmental documentaries with a “doom and gloom” message, and replace it with one of hope and courage. Along the way, we meet a prince, a president, a pirate, and also an island chief—among others—who are all playing a role in the quest to save the planet.

Mixing colorful character-driven stories and hand-rendered animations, THE MAP TO PARADISE is a rare urgent environmental wake-up call that retains a sense of awe and wonder for the kind of beauty that is still possible.

Directors Danielle Ryan, James Sherwood

Executive Producer Martin Sheen

Music Daniel Clive McCallum
Animator Anna Outridge
Illustrator Mia Grimaldi

Cast Prince Albert II of Monaco, Tommy Remengesau (President of Palau), Tony Burke (Australia’s Former Environment Minister), Enric Sala (National Geographic Explorer), Captain Paul Watson, Mario Pascobello, Ari Friedlaender, Michael Sutton, Guiseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara, Mary Jean Samson Tabanera, Frank Talbot, Nicola Benyon, Georgios Troupis, Keobel Sakuma, Ruffino, Cindy Walter, Gerald Tuayon, Laurent Martin, Kip Evans, Pat Hutchings, Dave Gumban Alboa, John Day, Aki, Charles Littnan

FESTIVALS
2019: Santa Barbara International (World Premiere)

AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World

EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Blu-Ray