The Xanthe Project

Now You See Me

The Xanthe Project fosters creative pursuits to deepen connection to the marine world, including the film series NOW YOU SEE ME. The collection of five short films, created in collaboration with our Creative Director Sarah Gittoes and filmmaker Alice Wesley-Smith raises awareness of the challenges facing Australia’s most endangered marine life and ecosystems.

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World Oceans Day: Our Commitment to AMCS

World Oceans Day: Our Commitment to AMCS

This World Oceans Day, SARAH & SEBASTIAN is proud to deepen our support of the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS), a long-standing partner of our philanthropic Xanthe Project, through a $50,000 donation to support their vital work protecting Australia’s marine environments. As Australia’s leading national charity dedicated solely to ocean conservation, AMCS has spent more than sixty years advocating for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and wildlife threatened by climate change, pollution, and destructive commercial fishing practices. Their work — grounded in science, education, and community action — continues to play a critical role in safeguarding the future of our oceans, making them a partner our team feels incredibly passionate about supporting. Most recently, we worked alongside AMCS on a campaign advocating for stronger nature laws in Australia, helping raise awareness around the urgent need for greater environmental protection and accountability. Earlier this year, our team also travelled to Far North Queensland alongside AMCS during the filming of a new documentary exploring the legacy of Ellison Reef — the reef that helped spark the creation of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the Australian Marine Conservation Society itself. Witnessing firsthand the work being done by scientists, conservationists, Traditional Owners, and advocates to better understand the future of these fragile ecosystems was a powerful reminder of the importance of collective action and long-term environmental protection. Ocean conservation remains at the heart of SARAH & SEBASTIAN and The Xanthe Project. We are incredibly grateful to continue working closely with the AMCS team and to support the important work they do every day to protect the oceans that inspire everything we create. Discover more about the Australian Marine Conservation Society and support their work here.

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NOW YOU SEE ME, Ningaloo's Nursery—A SARAH & SEBASTIAN SHORT FILM

《現在你看見我了,寧格魯的托兒所》——莎拉與賽巴斯蒂安短片

當我們開始拍攝《驚天魔盜團》時 四年前,我們開始拍攝這個系列電影時,並不知道它會把我們帶到何方,只知道我們有責任展現澳洲海洋生物脆弱的美麗,以及它們面臨的日益嚴重的威脅。 《寧格魯的育苗場》是我們的最後一章,或許也是我們迄今為止經歷過的最令人動容、最震撼人心的旅程。 [特色圖片] 我們前往西澳大利亞偏遠的西北部,那裡至今仍保留著原始的野性之美。寧格魯地區:包括凱普山脈、大堡礁和艾克斯茅斯灣,蘊藏著古老的魔力。這裡是鯨鯊、蝠鱝、儒艮的家園,我們有幸見證了這裡豐富多彩的生命景象。但同時,這片地區也正面臨危機。 我們到達時,大堡礁正經歷大規模的珊瑚白化事件。我們原本並非有意講述氣候變遷的故事,但氣候變遷的影響卻不容忽視。前一天,我們還在生機勃勃的珊瑚花園中潛水;第二天,我們卻只能從慘白黯淡的珊瑚礁中驚醒。這種鮮明的對比令人震撼。 [featured_images1] 親眼所見才讓科學變得真實。這些不是抽象的統計數據或衛星照片;而是鮮活的、有生命的生態系統在我們眼前消失。而且不只是珊瑚礁。埃克斯茅斯灣,這片海洋區域至關重要的育苗場,至今仍未受到保護,並面臨日益增長的工業壓力。它被排除在世界遺產名錄之外,仍然被視為可有可無的緩衝區。我們對此感到無比痛心。 我們與電影製作人愛麗絲·韋斯利-史密斯合作拍攝了《寧格魯的育嬰室》 。她敏銳的洞察力和細膩的情感幫助我們以既緊迫又敬畏的態度講述了這個故事。本片在新南威爾斯州立圖書館於世界海洋日前夕首播。那是一個溫馨的夜晚,我們與朋友、一些傑出的環保倡議者以及時尚和創意產業的領導者齊聚一堂。我們希望觀眾能感受到我們所感受到的:敬畏、悲痛,以及行動的火花。 在製作這些影片的過程中,我們逐漸意識到,這不再只是提高公眾意識的問題,而是需要積極倡議。因此,我們發起了一項公眾請願,呼籲制定更強有力的國家自然保護法,並正式保護埃克斯茅斯灣。因為它值得的不只是讚美,更需要守護。 隨著這部系列電影的落幕,我們心中湧起的責任感也越強烈。我們無法對所見之事視而不見,也不希望其他人對此視而不見。 點這裡,深入了解《驚天魔盜團》寧格魯育嬰室的幕後故事。 ——莎拉和塞巴斯蒂安

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