ABOUT THE FILM

LOGLINE

Directed by Matthieu Rytz (Anote’s Art, Sundance 2018), this exquisite fly-on-the-wall environmental doc is also a gripping and up-to-the-minute tale of geopolitical, scientific, and corporate intrigue that exposes the destructive machinations of a secretive organization empowered to extract massive amounts of of metals from the deep seafloor. Narrated by Jason Momoa, DEEP RISING illuminates the vital relationship between the deep ocean and sustaining life on Earth.

LONG SYNOPSIS

Directed by Matthieu Rytz (Anote’s Art, Sundance 2018), this exquisite fly-on-the-wall environmental doc is also a gripping and up-to-the-minute tale of geopolitical, scientific, and corporate intrigue that exposes the destructive machinations of a secretive organization empowered to extract massive amounts of of metals from the deep seafloor. Narrated by Jason Momoa, DEEP RISING illuminates the vital relationship between the deep ocean and sustaining life on Earth.

Director Matthieu Rytz

Producer Matthieu Rytz

Executive Producers Jason Momoa, Addison Fischer, Olivia Fischer, Sébastien Lépinard, Julie Lépinard, Shari Sant, Shannon O'leary Joy, Dona Bertarelli, Jim Angell, Annie Roney

Co-Executive Producers Laura Clarke, Paul Sharp, Wolfgang Knoepfler

Editors Elisa Borora, Ace

Sound Designer Sylvain Bellemare

Animation Félix Pharand-Deschênes

Music Ólafur Arnalds

Narrator Jason Momoa

FESTIVALS
2023: Sundance (World Premiere); CPH:DOX (International Premiere)

AWARDS
Making an Impact Award (Doc Edge), Special Jury Award (Jackson Wild Media Awards)

AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World

EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Digital Download