"A lushly-photographed
documentary..."
NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, BOSTON

NOW PLAYING IN IMAX® & GIANT SCREEN THEATRES

AN INTIMATE

JOURNEY

Sea Lions – Life by a Whisker is a classic coming of age tale filled with hope, humour and wonder, told through a vast ocean that connects us all.

A NEW ADVENTURE WITH THE WATCHDOGS OF THE SEA

MEET THE

TALENT

Sea Lions - Life by a Whisker introduces us not only to the fascinating marine mammals in its namesake but also to the extremely important people who dedicate their lives to conserving a species.

Dirk Holman

Marine Park Ranger Dirk Holman and his colleagues have been at the forefront of a ground breaking scientific study into the threats facing the Australian Sea Lion.

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Otto

Baby Otto is an Australian sea lion pup and a member of the Whiskers family who live where the Australian desert meets the Great Southern Ocean in South Australia.

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DISCOVER ONE OF THE RAREST MARINE MAMMALS

NEVER SEEN BEFORE FOOTAGE IN STUNNING 3D

EDUCATOR

GUIDES

US GRADES 3-5

Follow Otto and her friends in Sea Lions: Life by a Whisker and teach students all about marine mammals and ocean conservation. These comprehensive 'Educator Guides' were designed to compliment the giant screen 3D experience in collaboration with The Marine Mammal Center.

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US GRADES 6-8

MEET THE

FILMMAKERS

Sea Lions - Life by a Whisker was imagined and created by some of the leaders in giant screen, underwater photography and ocean conservation. Read about our talented filmmakers below.

DAVID GROSS

PRODUCER

SARAH BEARD

PRODUCER

WRITER/DIRECTOR

AMELIA McCARTEN

PAUL PHELAN

WRITER/DIRECTOR

JON SHAW ACS

DOP

THE RACE TO SAVE AN ENTIRE SPECIES

Australian sea lion colonies continue to decline every year, and are now facing extinction within our lifetime. As one of the leading protectors of this great species, Dirk Holman urgently needs resources to continue his work.

If you would like to help, please visit our campaign on GoFundMe by scanning the QR code here or by clicking the button below. Make a contribution today.

Every little bit helps!

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