Jon Bowermaster Selected Shorts: Coral Gardeners and WindShipped

Two water-based shorts by veteran filmmaker and oceanic explorer.

Coral Gardeners follows a novel experiment in the Maldives to regrow coral reefs, which offer protection, food, and income. "If we continue business as usual, 90 percent of the reef will be challenged and disappear by 2030," says former President Mohamed Nasheed. "We are witnessing the death of a nation."

In WindShipped, charismatic Captain Sam Merrett sails his sail-freight "Schooner Apollonia" up and down the Hudson River, delivering goods to a dozen ports sans fossil fuels, powered only by the wind and the sun. The film follows Sam and crew during its first season, 2020.

Cinemapolis: 6pm, Sunday April 14    - filmmaker Jon Bowermaster will be in person for q&a

trailer (Coral Gardeners)

trailer (WindShipped)