The Shorelines Film Series seeks to explore the dynamic boundary and interaction between water and land as well as the social, historical, and cultural implications of this intersection. The films curated for this series utilize novel innovations in portraying the ecological and human landscape surrounding land and water. An effort created under the Climate Crisis and Media Arts global catalyst group, Shorelines invites filmmakers and artists to provide insight into experimental storytelling approaches, inspiring further conversations and audience involvement in evaluating our relationship with water and land. 

Where We Used to Swim (2019) | dir. Daniel Asadi Faezi

Lake Urmia in Northern Iran was once the largest lake in the Middle East. Human influence set brought upon a devastating drought that the lake could not withstand. Today, just 5% of the original lake remains. Lake Urmia in Northern Iran was once the largest lake in the Middle East. Human influence set brought upon a devastating drought that the lake could not withstand. Today, just 5% of the original lake remains.

Zhalanash – Empty Shore (2017) | dir. Marcin Sauter

Once one of the world’s biggest lakes, the Aral Sea has all but vanished. Marcin Sauter’s film focuses on what remains in an area that once flourished, on the fates of people who had to adapt to life in the desert and now ponder over their solitude among the wrecks of ships and port cranes.

Shorelines Q&A ft. Daniel Asadi Faezi and Ginny Lee

Conversation between Climate Crisis and Media Arts researcher Ginny Lee and filmmaker Daniel Asadi Faezi.