OA Alliance short film: CHANGING WATERS

Ocean acidification is accelerating -  yet most people have never heard of it.

Changing Waters: Time for Action on Ocean Acidification aims to change that.

In just 15 minutes, this character-led short film brings science to life. Following real individuals from government, indigenous communities, the seafood industry, and scientists, this film showcases their response to the accelerating impacts of ocean acidification and their calls for action.

Filmed by LUMA Storytelling in Washington State, Colombia, and Fiji Changing Waters features OA Alliance members’ stories and experiences tackling ocean acidification and climate-ocean change in North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Island Region.

This is not a story of doom. On the contrary, it’s about all that we can still save by taking ambitious climate action and the leadership shown by those who refuse to give up.

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HOST YOUR OWN SCREENING

We have crafted all the materials you need to organize a successful screening
access the screening kit!

Our Screening Kit gives you everything you need to host a powerful, well-organized event. We have created materials that will guide you through the different stages from a detailed step by step planning guide, recommendations for promotion and assets that will make the actual day of the screening more memorable!

Some of the materials available for you are:

  • Event Planning Guide

  • Press Release Template

  • Social Media Assets, posters

  • Ocean Acidification Fact Sheet

  • Roundtable Sample Questions, and more!

¡Además, todos los materiales están disponibles en español!

If you’re unsure, request time with the OA Alliance team to talk through your ideas. Get in touch!

activation materials

Why show the film?

Whether at a policy event, community meeting or university lecture, viewers will walk away with a concrete, human understanding of this invisible crisis - and with the confidence that solutions exist. We’ve created these ACTIVATION MATERIALS to help deepen the conversation and turn awareness into action.

Explore tailored resources for educators, scientists, policymakers, and conservation communities to continue learning, sharing, and advancing action on ocean acidification.

  • Spark earnest discussion on climate science, equity, and community resilience with a film that is both human-centric and scientifically accurate. DOWNLOAD.

  • Build political will by showing your peers and constituents why ocean acidification demands urgent climate action, and the tools to address it. DOWNLOAD.

  • Bridge the gap between academic research and public awareness  through stories that make science and monitoring vivid and actionable. DOWNLOAD.

  • Learn how this challenge intersects with other environmental and social issues and how you can join this locally-led and globally impactful  movement. DOWNLOAD.

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What are people saying?

  • “What makes films like Changing Waters so vital is that they give us a chance to see the challenges, to understand the stakes, to meet the people and communities at the frontlines of this crisis, and hear their stories and perspectives to grasp the urgency of the moment.”

    Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Representative of Maine

  • “We’re so glad the OA Alliance produced a film that can be shared at events to tell the story of ocean acidification, the resources and communities being affected, and all the ways in which we can lead and address sources.”

    Betsy Peabody, Founder/Director Emeritus, Puget Sound Restoration Fund

  • “The film is such a call to Action, it is right there in the title.”

    Emma Venarde, Program Coordinator, MARACOOS

  • “I am really proud as a son of the Pacific and a Fijian that through our partnership with the OA Alliance and the Pacific Community, we can feature our leaders responding to this global issue with local action. At COP30, these same leaders called for an integration of ocean language across all the decisions because we all recognize that to have strong climate action, we need to address the issue at hand.  This is why addressing ocean acidification is part of our larger response to climate change.”

    Dr. Sivendra Michael, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Climate, Fiji

  • “These partners see, every day, the effects of climate change on our ocean. The film both celebrates their work and honors the sense of urgency we are demanding from global policymakers.”

    Jessie Turner, Executive Director of the OA Alliance