A short film that combines a sweeping history of mermaid lore with startling facts about the pollution and overfishing that threaten our seas.
MISSION OF MERMAIDS tackles issues of ocean pollution and sustainability through the fantastical creatures known as mermaids. Using this folklore, the film connects audiences with nature’s most important element and renews our commitment to preserving our oceans for wildlife and humankind.
Susan Rockefeller is the award-winning director of STRIKING A CHORD, a documentary about the power of music to heal the invisible wounds of war. Her film MAKING THE CROOKED STRAIGHT debuted on HBO and received the 2011 Christopher Award.
