One Ocean

One Fight

One Future

“When they turn, you see the eye of the whale. It is definitely a look that lives on in your memory.”

- Pierce Brosnan
Actor

“You get hooked to this immersive wild nature environment and you just keep going back.”

- Serge Dedina
Mayor of Imperial Beach, CA and Executive Director of Wildcoast

“When you are there with them [whales], you realize that this is a very special part of who we are. We are on this planet, we co-evolved with incredible animals, we are connected to them! So thinking of those last wild places, it is really important, it defines who we are as humans.”

- Jared Blumenfeld
California Secretary for Environmental Protection

"What is the biggest scientific discovery of the past 100 years? […] we are utterly dependent on the rest of life. Without the rest of life, we won’t make it. We won’t be here."

- Roger Payne
Noted discoverer of whale songs

"¿Por qué tenemos que intervenir los humanos, todos los espacios? ¿Dónde vamos a dejar espacios naturales en donde se permita que la evolución siga?"

Julia Carabias
Former Environment Minister of Mexico
Sparked by concerns of local fishermen, the initial efforts of a few scientists and environmental advocates quickly grew into a global campaign which reached millions of people – one of the very first to make full use of the new internet.

Through Xiye’s impassioned pursuit, witness the enthralling bond forged between people and majestic marine creatures, underscoring the urgent need to preserve nature’s sanctuaries for a sustainable future.
Twenty-Five years later, this story takes on new life. Julia Carabias passes this legacy to the next generation of environmental warriors. She presents this victory to Xiye Bastida, the new leader of youth environmentalism. Inspired by this tale, Xiye embarks on a majestic and unique journey, following the migratory path of the gray whales—from the California coast to the Washington coast, and up to the fragile Arctic waters of Alaska, where the whales feed.

As Xiye faces the frontline of the climate crisis, guided by Julia, the deep roots and connection with her Otomi – Toltec ancestors and leading scientists, she forges a profound bond with the gray whales, learning from their resilience. Their journey becomes her own.

This is not just a documentary—it is a call to action, a powerful legacy of hope passed from one generation to the next, in a race to protect our planet.

Directed by Franco Lopez-Campos Benyunes

Meet the film cast and crew

A Magen Entertainment production in association with The Ocean Foundation and the International Community Foundation.
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